Top Rankings
Forney Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 5,531 students in Forney Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Forney Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Forney Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Forney High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Texas public high school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
24 Schools
2,561 Schools
# Students
18,565 Students
1,888,482 Students
# Teachers
1,202 Teachers
125,112 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Forney Independent School District, which is ranked #530 of all 1,194 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#518 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
46%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
28%
53%
% Black
43%
13%
% White
22%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $7,997 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has declined by 32% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,600 is less than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$149 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$253 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$7,997
$13,352
Spending / Student
$13,600
$14,079
Best Forney Independent School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Forney High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1800 Fm 741 S
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4200
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4200
Gr: 9-12 | 2,582 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #22.
North Forney High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6170 Falcon Way
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4210
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4210
Gr: 9-12 | 2,648 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: n/an/a
Forney Learning Academy
Alternative School
15640 Fm 548
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4150
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4150
Gr: 9-12 | 104 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: n/an/a
Forney Virtual Academy
Alternative School
309 S Bois D'arc St
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4100
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4100
Gr: 9-12 | 197 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
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