Forney ISD (FISD)
Forney, Texas · Kaufman County · Grades Pre-K–12
Forney ISD runs 24 schools (11 elementary, 8 middle, 4 high, 1 pre-k) with 18,565 students. By enrollment it is the 78th largest of 1210 districts in Texas, where the median district has 886 students. NCES classifies its area as rural, fringe.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 1210 Texas districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 24 |
| Students | 18,565 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 1,202.5 |
| Students per teacher | 15.4 (state 14.9) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 48.5% (state 61.6%) |
| County | Kaufman County |
| Area type | Rural, fringe |
| NCES district ID | 4819560 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Forney ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn Elementary School | Elementary | K–4 | 662 | 14.4 | 50.8% |
| Brown Middle School | Middle | 7–8 | 568 | 14.6 | 75.7% |
| Claybon Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 583 | 14.9 | 43.4% |
| Criswell Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 549 | 14.2 | 64.1% |
| Crosby Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 452 | 13.3 | 53.8% |
| Dewberry Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 692 | 15 | 80.3% |
| Early Childhood Center | Pre-K | Pre-K | 341 | 16.2 | 64.2% |
| Education Wilson Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 786 | 17.4 | 50.9% |
| Forney High School | High | 9–12 | 2,582 | 16.5 | 29.5% |
| Forney Learning Academy | High | 9–12 | 104 | 4.9 | 51.9% |
| Forney Virtual Academy | High | 9–12 | 197 | 18.9 | 22.8% |
| Griffin Elementary School | Elementary | K–4 | 717 | 16.7 | 48% |
| Henderson Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 580 | 14.3 | 55.2% |
| Jackson Middle School | Middle | 7–8 | 807 | 14.6 | 57.4% |
| Johnson Elementary School | Elementary | K–4 | 655 | 15.2 | 31.6% |
| Jones Intermediate Sc | Middle | 5–6 | 758 | 16.1 | 43.7% |
| Lewis Elementary School | Elementary | K–4 | 738 | 15.7 | 60.4% |
| North Forney High School | High | 9–12 | 2,648 | 16.8 | 51.9% |
| Rhea Intermediate School | Middle | 5–6 | 599 | 15.6 | 34.4% |
| Rhodes Is | Middle | 5–6 | 746 | 14.1 | 60.3% |
| Smith Intermediate School | Middle | 5–6 | 680 | 13.4 | 64.6% |
| Themer Middle School | Middle | 7–8 | 642 | 16.9 | 32.6% |
| Warren Middle School | Middle | 7–8 | 738 | 16 | 38.9% |
| Willett Elementary School | Elementary | K–4 | 741 | 16.4 | 37.8% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Forney ISD schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Forney ISD in context
Size
Forney ISD enrolls 0.3% of Texas' 5,544,769 public school students and is larger than the median district (886 students). The largest of its schools is North Forney High School with 2,648 students, and the smallest is Forney Learning Academy with 104; the average is 774, against 626 statewide.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Texas schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Its largest grade this year is grade 10, with 1,475 students. Grade 12 has 1,237 students and kindergarten has 1,272, within 10% of each other. Forney ISD enrolls 741 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
Black students are the largest group in Forney ISD at 43.1%, above their 12.8% share of Texas public school students. Hispanic students make up 27.6%.
48.5% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 61.6% statewide. By school, the share runs from 22.8% at Forney Virtual Academy to 80.3% at Dewberry Elementary School.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 1,202.5 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 15.4 students per teacher, close to the state's 14.9. With 49.1 counselors it has 378 students per counselor; the median Texas district has 379, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 10.1 librarians or media specialists and 8 school psychologists.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file (full-time equivalents). Students per counselor = district students ÷ counselors. Benchmark: American School Counselor Association, 250 students per counselor.
Location
Forney ISD is based in rural territory within 5 miles of an urbanized area or 2.5 miles of a town, an area NCES calls rural, fringe. The nearest district is Crandall ISD, 6.6 miles away with 6,922 students. 34 districts are within 25 miles, and 6 of them enroll more students than Forney ISD. Kaufman County has 7 districts on this site.
Source: NCES EDGE locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines between the average locations of each district's schools.
Staff
| Role | Full-time equivalent | Students per staff member |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers | 1,089.4 | 17 |
| School counselors | 49.1 | 378 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 10.1 | 1,838 |
| School psychologists | 8 | 2,321 |
| Instructional aides | 261 | 71 |
| Other student support staff | 109.3 | 170 |
| School administrators | 88.5 | 210 |
| District administrators | 50.1 | 371 |
| All staff | 2,553.2 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file. Students per staff member = district students ÷ full-time-equivalent staff in that role. The median Texas district has 379 students per counselor.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Black | 43.1% |
| Hispanic | 27.6% |
| White | 21.7% |
| Two or more races | 4.5% |
| Asian | 2.6% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 741 |
| Kindergarten | 1,272 |
| Grade 1 | 1,322 |
| Grade 2 | 1,333 |
| Grade 3 | 1,405 |
| Grade 4 | 1,423 |
| Grade 5 | 1,408 |
| Grade 6 | 1,375 |
| Grade 7 | 1,374 |
| Grade 8 | 1,381 |
| Grade 9 | 1,465 |
| Grade 10 | 1,475 |
| Grade 11 | 1,354 |
| Grade 12 | 1,237 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crandall ISD | 7 mi | 6,922 | 16.3 | – |
| Sunnyvale ISD | 7 mi | 2,306 | 14.3 | – |
| Terrell ISD | 9 mi | 5,283 | 17.1 | – |
| Mesquite ISD | 10 mi | 37,930 | 13.9 | – |
| Education Center International Academy | 10 mi | 221 | 13 | – |
| Rockwall ISD | 11 mi | 19,235 | 16.2 | – |
| Pioneer Technology & Arts Academy | 12 mi | 2,328 | 14.5 | – |
| A+ Academy | 12 mi | 1,678 | 18.7 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Kaufman County
- Crandall ISD (6,922 students)
- Terrell ISD (5,283 students)
- Kaufman ISD (4,356 students)
- Mabank ISD (4,118 students)
- Kemp ISD (1,987 students)
- Scurry-Rosser ISD (1,032 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
600 S Bois D'arc St, Forney, TX 75126
Phone: (469)762-4100
Website: forneyisd.net
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.