Willett Elementary School
Public elementary school in Forney, Texas · Forney ISD · Grades K–4
Willett Elementary School serves 741 students in grades K–4 in Forney (Kaufman County). It is one of 24 schools in Forney ISD. By enrollment it is the 678th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 16.4 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 ÷ 45.16 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | K–4 |
| District | Forney ISD |
| County | Kaufman County |
| Area type | Town, fringe |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 481956014029 |
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 | 741 | 18,565 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 16.4 | 15.4 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 37.8% | 48.5% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 77% 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.
Willett Elementary School in context
Size
Willett Elementary School is the 2nd largest of Forney ISD's 11 elementary schools; its 741 students are 4% of district enrollment. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 2.9 miles away and have a median of 619 students, so Willett 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 3 with 164 students, and its smallest is grade 1 with 133, against an average of 148 per grade. This year grade 4 has 12% more students than kindergarten (156 against 139). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
Black students are the largest group, at 34.8% of enrollment, a lower share than across Forney ISD (43.1%). White students are next, at 32.1%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
37.8% 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
Willett Elementary School has 45.16 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 16.4 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 741 students would have about 50.1 teachers, so Willett Elementary School has 4.9 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 town, fringe, which means it is in a town no more than 10 miles from an urbanized area. The nearest other elementary school is Henderson Elementary School, 1 miles away in the same district. There are 12 elementary schools within 5 miles and 37 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Black | 34.8% |
| White | 32.1% |
| Hispanic | 24.7% |
| Two or more races | 4.5% |
| Asian | 3.8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
49.7% of students are girls and 50.3% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Kindergarten | 139 |
| Grade 1 | 133 |
| Grade 2 | 149 |
| Grade 3 | 164 |
| Grade 4 | 156 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
1896 S Gateway Blvd, Forney, TX 75126
Phone: (469)762-4100
Website: forneyisd.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Willett Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henderson Elementary School | Forney ISD | 1.0 mi | 580 | 14.3 | 55.2% |
| Blackburn Elementary School | Forney ISD | 1.9 mi | 662 | 14.4 | 50.8% |
| Barbara Walker Elementary School | Crandall ISD | 2.7 mi | 709 | 17.9 | 66.4% |
| Claybon Elementary School | Forney ISD | 2.7 mi | 583 | 14.9 | 43.4% |
| Crosby Elementary School | Forney ISD | 3.0 mi | 452 | 13.3 | 53.8% |
| Hollis T Dietz Elementary School | Crandall ISD | 3.4 mi | 568 | 16 | 58.8% |
| Dewberry Elementary School | Forney ISD | 3.5 mi | 692 | 15 | 80.3% |
| Johnson Elementary School | Forney ISD | 3.5 mi | 655 | 15.2 | 31.6% |
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 |
| Lewis Elementary School | Elementary | K–4 | 738 |
| 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 |