Lewis Elementary School
Public elementary school in Forney, Texas · Forney ISD · Grades K–4
Lewis Elementary School serves 738 students in grades K–4 in Forney (Kaufman County). It is one of 24 schools in Forney ISD. By enrollment it is the 696th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 15.7 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Texas elementary school (14.8).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 4,726 Texas elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 47.11 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | K–4 |
| District | Forney ISD |
| County | Kaufman County |
| Area type | Suburb, large |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 481956011290 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Forney ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 738 | 18,565 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 15.7 | 15.4 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 60.4% | 48.5% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 67% of Texas elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Lewis Elementary School in context
Size
Lewis Elementary School is the 3rd largest of Forney ISD's 11 elementary schools; its 738 students are 4% of district enrollment. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 3.1 miles away and have a median of 698 students, so Lewis Elementary School is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 1 with 155 students, and its smallest is grade 2 with 138, against an average of 148 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 141 in kindergarten and 152 in grade 4.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
Black students are the largest group, at 57.5% of enrollment, a higher share than across Forney ISD (43.1%). Hispanic students are next, at 18.8%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
60.4% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 48.5% across Forney ISD and a median of 72% for Texas elementary schools. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
Lewis Elementary School has 47.11 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 15.7 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 738 students would have about 49.9 teachers, so Lewis Elementary School has 2.8 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
NCES classifies its location as suburb, large, which means it is in an urbanized area of 250,000 people or more, outside its principal city. The nearest other elementary school is Linda Lyon Elementary School, 1.3 miles away in Rockwall ISD. There are 10 elementary schools within 5 miles and 73 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Black | 57.5% |
| Hispanic | 18.8% |
| White | 15% |
| Two or more races | 4.5% |
| Asian | 3.5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.5% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.1% |
48.2% of students are girls and 51.8% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Kindergarten | 141 |
| Grade 1 | 155 |
| Grade 2 | 138 |
| Grade 3 | 152 |
| Grade 4 | 152 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
1309 Luckenbach, Forney, TX 75126
Phone: (469)762-4330
Website: forneyisd.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Lewis Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linda Lyon Elementary School | Rockwall ISD | 1.3 mi | 886 | 17.7 | 24.8% |
| Education Wilson Elementary School | Forney ISD | 1.7 mi | 786 | 17.4 | 50.9% |
| Criswell Elementary School | Forney ISD | 2.5 mi | 549 | 14.2 | 64.1% |
| Amy Parks-Heath Elementary School | Rockwall ISD | 2.8 mi | 704 | 15.9 | 8.7% |
| Griffin Elementary School | Forney ISD | 3.4 mi | 717 | 16.7 | 48% |
| Crosby Elementary School | Forney ISD | 3.4 mi | 452 | 13.3 | 53.8% |
| Dewberry Elementary School | Forney ISD | 4.3 mi | 692 | 15 | 80.3% |
| Sunnyvale Elementary School | Sunnyvale ISD | 4.5 mi | 503 | 14.1 | 22.9% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Forney ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn Elementary School | Elementary | K–4 | 662 |
| Brown Middle School | Middle | 7–8 | 568 |
| Claybon Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 583 |
| Criswell Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 549 |
| Crosby Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 452 |
| Dewberry Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 692 |
| Early Childhood Center | Pre-K | Pre-K | 341 |
| Education Wilson Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 786 |
| Forney High School | High | 9–12 | 2,582 |
| Forney Learning Academy | High | 9–12 | 104 |
| Forney Virtual Academy | High | 9–12 | 197 |
| Griffin Elementary School | Elementary | K–4 | 717 |
| Henderson Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 580 |
| Jackson Middle School | Middle | 7–8 | 807 |
| Johnson Elementary School | Elementary | K–4 | 655 |
| Jones Intermediate Sc | Middle | 5–6 | 758 |
| North Forney High School | High | 9–12 | 2,648 |
| Rhea Intermediate School | Middle | 5–6 | 599 |
| Rhodes Is | Middle | 5–6 | 746 |
| Smith Intermediate School | Middle | 5–6 | 680 |
| Themer Middle School | Middle | 7–8 | 642 |
| Warren Middle School | Middle | 7–8 | 738 |
| Willett Elementary School | Elementary | K–4 | 741 |