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Claybon Elementary

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Claybon Elementary ranks 1194 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

1194^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 74% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Claybon Elementary in Forney, TX, serves 583 students from Pre-K through 4th grade within the Forney Independent School District (Isd), and it stands out as a high-performing school with a 4-star rating and a strong reputation for early literacy. One of its most impressive strengths is in 3rd-grade reading, where 71.26% of students are proficient—far above the district average of 47.54% and the state average of 51.08%. This consistent excellence in reading, with scores always exceeding 64% over the past three years, shows that Claybon has built a solid foundation for young learners. The school also outperforms the district in every tested subject and grade, including 3rd-grade math (56.32% vs. 43.07%) and 4th-grade reading (56.93% vs. 51.24%), making it a reliable choice for families seeking strong academic outcomes.

When compared to nearby schools, Claybon shines even brighter. It significantly outranks other Forney ISD schools like Willett Elementary (33rd percentile), Henderson Elementary (38th percentile), and Criswell Elementary (38th percentile), as well as Griffin Elementary (67th percentile). The contrast is even starker with schools from the neighboring Crandall Independent School District (Isd), such as Hollis T Dietz Elementary and Barbara Walker Elementary, which are 1-star schools in the 10th-23rd percentile. Claybon’s test scores are often double or triple those of these schools, highlighting a significant performance gap between the two districts in this area.

While Claybon is a strong performer, it’s worth noting that Johnson Elementary, just 1.48 miles away, is the district’s top school with a 5-star rating and even higher test scores. However, Claybon offers a compelling mix of consistent excellence, a low student-to-teacher ratio of 14.9:1, and particularly strong support for Hispanic and Special Education students, who rank in the 82nd and 76th percentiles respectively. The school has seen a slight decline from its peak in 2020-2021 (90th percentile) but has stabilized at a solid 74th-75th percentile range, making it a dependable choice for parents who want a school that delivers strong results year after year.

583

Students ?

14.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,523

Per pupil spending ?

43.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1011 Fm 741
Forney, TX 75126

(469) 762-4305

District: Forney Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Claybon Elementary usually attend:

High:

Forney High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

37.7%

African American:

32.1%

Hispanic:

23.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 78th percentile in 2016 → 74th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (57% vs 49% meeting standards)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Forney Independent School District (Isd)

✓Above the Texas median (74th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school57%

District avg48%

Texas avg49%

1,194^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 26%▼ down 4 pts since 2016

From top 22% (2016) to top 26% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 11Elementary Schools in the Forney Independent School District (Isd)

548^th of 951Forney Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	68.7	1194 of 4627	74.2%	★★★★☆
2025	69.1	1174 of 4651	74.8%	★★★★☆
2024	68.1	1207 of 4710	74.4%	★★★★☆
2023	68.7	1219 of 4647	73.8%	★★★★☆
2022	85.2	555 of 4581	87.9%	★★★★☆
2021	88.9	440 of 4578	90.4%	★★★★★
2019	85.1	517 of 4479	88.5%	★★★★☆
2018	76.3	803 of 4359	81.6%	★★★★☆
2017	76.9	808 of 4329	81.3%	★★★★☆
2016	76.3	936 of 4286	78.2%	★★★★☆
2015	75.9	964 of 4320	77.7%	★★★★☆
2014	73.4	1031 of 4260	75.8%	★★★★☆
2013	81.1	607 of 4221	85.6%	★★★★☆
2012	81.7	573 of 4206	86.4%	★★★★☆
2011	76.4	736 of 4095	82.0%	★★★★☆
2010	75.5	752 of 3937	80.9%	★★★★☆
2009	71.3	1010 of 3884	74.0%	★★★★☆
2008	74.3	790 of 3768	79.0%	★★★★☆
2007	78.3	537 of 3724	85.6%	★★★★☆
2006	76.2	637 of 3476	81.7%	★★★★☆
2005	78.4	534 of 3475	84.6%	★★★★☆
2004	80.9	381 of 3465	89.0%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	59.8	759 of 2406	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.6	717 of 1905	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.5	614 of 2443	74.9%	★★★★☆
2023	50.9	1042 of 2443	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	76.6	335 of 2421	86.2%	★★★★☆
2021	78.4	269 of 2444	89.0%	★★★★☆
2019	84.4	196 of 2515	92.2%	★★★★★
2018	84.1	220 of 2483	91.1%	★★★★★

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	77.3	530 of 4461	88.1%	★★★★☆
2021	67.1	863 of 4331	80.1%	★★★★☆
2019	66.2	981 of 4295	77.2%	★★★★☆
2018	60.7	1270 of 4240	70.0%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	67.3	702 of 2918	75.9%	★★★★☆
2022	79.6	370 of 3487	89.4%	★★★★☆
2021	85.6	228 of 3446	93.4%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	76.9	802 of 4575	82.5%	★★★★☆
2025	70.6	857 of 3744	77.1%	★★★★☆
2024	60.3	1556 of 4658	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.3	1558 of 4588	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	81.2	633 of 4561	86.1%	★★★★☆
2021	91.3	290 of 4499	93.6%	★★★★★
2019	82.4	546 of 4348	87.4%	★★★★☆
2018	78.9	667 of 4306	84.5%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	62.7	1283 of 3075	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	75.9	212 of 2619	91.9%	★★★★★
2023	75.1	381 of 2980	87.2%	★★★★☆
2021	70.9	902 of 3006	70.0%	★★★★☆
2019	76.0	311 of 3184	90.2%	★★★★☆
2018	73.7	571 of 3106	81.6%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	73.8	775 of 4413	82.4%	★★★★☆
2025	79.8	441 of 3644	87.9%	★★★★☆
2024	63.9	1242 of 4465	72.2%	★★★★☆
2023	58.5	1561 of 4401	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	85.3	354 of 4376	91.9%	★★★★★
2021	79.6	529 of 4329	87.8%	★★★★☆
2019	83.1	365 of 4188	91.3%	★★★★★
2018	63.4	1197 of 4168	71.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	63.4	1243 of 4520	72.5%	★★★★☆
2025	58.1	1314 of 3705	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.1	1143 of 4594	75.1%	★★★★☆
2023	55.3	1807 of 4521	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	82.7	369 of 4477	91.8%	★★★★★
2021	84.2	304 of 4451	93.2%	★★★★★
2019	72.4	689 of 4309	84.0%	★★★★☆
2018	62.1	1264 of 4264	70.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	58.1	1654 of 4582	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	64.5	1108 of 3739	70.4%	★★★★☆
2024	72.6	1004 of 4647	78.4%	★★★★☆
2023	73.2	1008 of 4585	78.0%	★★★★☆
2022	85.3	493 of 4563	89.2%	★★★★☆
2021	81.0	653 of 4498	85.5%	★★★★☆
2019	84.6	492 of 4357	88.7%	★★★★☆
2018	71.5	952 of 4319	78.0%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	58.3	399 of 975	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.1	682 of 1128	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.9	770 of 1099	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.1	578 of 961	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.6	843 of 1112	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	62.8	1028 of 4301	76.1%	★★★★☆
2025	62.9	946 of 3549	73.3%	★★★★☆
2024	59.4	1300 of 4292	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.6	1066 of 4086	73.9%	★★★★☆
2022	93.3	102 of 3952	97.4%	★★★★★
2021	75.2	436 of 3799	88.5%	★★★★☆
2019	82.3	257 of 3684	93.0%	★★★★★
2018	39.5	2055 of 3558	42.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	66.8	898 of 3006	70.1%	★★★★☆
2025	66.9	783 of 2612	70.0%	★★★★☆
2024	63.2	1056 of 3108	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.0	791 of 3106	74.5%	★★★★☆
2022	74.3	581 of 3082	81.1%	★★★★☆
2021	84.1	256 of 3082	91.7%	★★★★★
2019	76.8	516 of 3142	83.6%	★★★★☆
2018	70.4	768 of 3127	75.4%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

At Risk (2022)88th percentile~ school

Female (2026)82nd percentile+8 vs school

Hispanic (2026)82nd percentile+8 vs school

Special Education (2026)76th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2025)76th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)72nd percentile~ school

White (2026)70th percentile-4 vs school

African American (2026)68th percentile-6 vs school

Male (2026)64th percentile-10 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)59th percentile-16 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)58th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading62%+10 vs state

Mathematics52%+5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)		STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)			STAAR Mathematics (2026)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	Total
Claybon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1011 Fm 741	Forney	75126	Kaufman County	Forney Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 762-4305	583	39	14.9	43.4%	220 (37.7%)	187 (32.1%)	134 (23.0%)	12 (2.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.8%)	68.7	1194^th of 4627 public elementary schools	74.2%		69.1	1174^th of 4651 public elementary schools	74.8%	20				71.3	56.9		56.3	49.3		$8,523
Johnson Elementary	Public	K-4	10835 Walnut Ln	Forney	75126	Kaufman County	Forney Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 762-4325	655	43	15.2	31.6%	231 (35.3%)	217 (33.1%)	141 (21.5%)	34 (5.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (4.4%)	91.3	314^th of 4627 public elementary schools	93.2%		90.5	351^st of 4651 public elementary schools	92.5%	37				66.9	76.6		68.1	77.3		$9,116
Henderson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	12755 Fm 1641	Forney	75126	Kaufman County	Forney Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 762-4320	580	41	14.2	55.2%	112 (19.3%)	275 (47.4%)	124 (21.4%)	26 (4.5%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (6.7%)	38.6	2850^th of 4627 public elementary schools	38.4%		66.5	1287^th of 4651 public elementary schools	72.3%	1563				37.0	47.5		40.4	44.0		$9,254
Criswell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	401 Hwy 740 N	Forney	75126	Kaufman County	Forney Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 762-4310	549	39	14.2	64.1%	92 (16.8%)	254 (46.3%)	146 (26.6%)	15 (2.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (7.3%)	38.5	2854^th of 4627 public elementary schools	38.3%		41.7	2664^th of 4651 public elementary schools	42.7%	190				33.9	56.1		32.1	45.4		$7,349
Crosby Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	495 Diamond Creek Dr	Forney	75126	Kaufman County	Forney Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 762-4315	452	34	13.2	53.8%	79 (17.5%)	230 (50.9%)	107 (23.7%)	10 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (5.5%)	53.9	1919^th of 4627 public elementary schools	58.5%		41.2	2698^th of 4651 public elementary schools	42.0%	779				57.0	42.9		53.9	48.2		$8,757
Willett Elementary	Public	K-4	1896 S Gateway Blvd	Forney	75126	Kaufman County	Forney Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(469) 762-4100	741	45	16.4	37.8%	238 (32.1%)	258 (34.8%)	183 (24.7%)	28 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (4.5%)	34.7	3108^th of 4627 public elementary schools	32.8%		54.8	1855^th of 4651 public elementary schools	60.1%	1253				34.1	46.2		40.8	39.5		$6,416
Barbara Walker Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	4060 Abbey Rd	Heartland	75126	Kaufman County	Crandall Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 427-6030	709	40	17.8	66.4%	132 (18.6%)	292 (41.2%)	238 (33.6%)	6 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	38 (5.4%)	21.7	3954^th of 4627 public elementary schools	14.5%		22.3	3892^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	16.3%	62				23.9	31.8	38.7	26.4	49.1	32.1	$6,647
Educational Wilson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	950 Innovation Blvd	Forney	75126	Kaufman County	Forney Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(469) 762-4335	786	45	17.4	50.9%	48 (6.1%)	51 (6.5%)	676 (86.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	10 (1.3%)	40.1	2738^th of 4627 public elementary schools	40.8%					(n/a)	25.0	48.5	0.0	44.4	62.8		32.8	35.5		$00
Blackburn Elementary	Public	K-4	2401 Concord Dr	Forney	75126	Kaufman County	Forney Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 762-4300	662	46	14.4	50.8%	149 (22.5%)	340 (51.4%)	118 (17.8%)	15 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (5.9%)	62.3	1498^th of 4627 public elementary schools	67.6%		74.4	948^th of 4651 public elementary schools	79.6%	550				60.6	54.5		51.2	46.3		$9,405
Griffin Elementary	Public	K-4	1130 S Ravenhill Rd	Forney	75126	Kaufman County	Forney Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 762-4295	717	43	16.6	48.0%	103 (14.4%)	393 (54.8%)	130 (18.1%)	37 (5.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (7.3%)	61.6	1536^th of 4627 public elementary schools	66.8%		49.9	2148^th of 4651 public elementary schools	53.8%	612				49.4	58.2		41.9	62.7		$8,922

Frequently Asked Questions about Claybon Elementary

Is Claybon Elementary a good school?

Claybon Elementary ranks 1194^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Claybon Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 583 students attended Claybon Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Claybon Elementary?

Students at Claybon Elementary are 38% White, 32% African American, 23% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Claybon Elementary attend?

Students who attend Claybon Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Forney High School

What district is Claybon Elementary in?

Forney Independent School District (Isd)

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