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Henderson Elementary

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Henderson Elementary ranks 2850 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

2850^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 38% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Henderson Elementary is a PK-4 school in Forney, TX, serving 580 students within the Forney Independent School District (Isd).

Henderson Elementary was once a consistently high-performing school, earning 4-star ratings for years. However, it has experienced a sudden and severe decline. In the most recent school year, the school’s overall rank dropped dramatically to the 38th percentile, resulting in a 2-star rating. This decline is not mirrored by its district peers. For example, Johnson Elementary, located just 2.7 miles away, rose to the 93rd percentile (5-star rating) in the same period. This creates a massive 55-percentile-point gap between two schools in the same district serving similar grade levels. The decline at Henderson is broad-based, affecting performance for White students, Special Education students, and Low Socio-Economic Status students, all of which dropped significantly. Notably, the school’s per-student spending is higher than several nearby schools, suggesting the issue is not a lack of funding but how resources are being used.

Despite the overall trend, there are pockets of strength. Hispanic students at Henderson have remained relatively stable and strong, ranking in the 76th percentile. Additionally, 4th Grade Reading was a standout subject in a recent school year, with 67% of students proficient—significantly higher than the district and state averages. The school’s leadership and district administration need to urgently investigate the root causes of this collapse, potentially by studying the successful model at nearby Johnson Elementary, to prevent further decline and support its changing student population.

580

Students ?

14.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,254

Per pupil spending ?

55.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

12755 Fm 1641
Forney, TX 75126

(469) 762-4320

District: Forney Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Henderson Elementary usually attend:

High:

Forney High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

47.4%

Hispanic:

21.4%

White:

19.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 88th percentile in 2016 → 38th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (42% vs 49% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 50 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school42%

District avg48%

Texas avg49%

2,850^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 38%▼ down 49 pts since 2016

From top 12% (2016) to bottom 38% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th 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	38.6	2850 of 4627	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	66.5	1287 of 4651	72.3%	★★★★☆
2024	66.6	1272 of 4710	73.0%	★★★★☆
2023	71.9	1082 of 4647	76.7%	★★★★☆
2022	77.5	852 of 4581	81.4%	★★★★☆
2021	86.4	527 of 4578	88.5%	★★★★☆
2019	83.9	559 of 4479	87.5%	★★★★☆
2018	84.8	523 of 4359	88.0%	★★★★☆
2017	81.2	661 of 4329	84.7%	★★★★☆
2016	84.1	529 of 4286	87.7%	★★★★☆
2015	77.1	894 of 4320	79.3%	★★★★☆
2014	76.2	901 of 4260	78.8%	★★★★☆
2013	85.7	407 of 4221	90.4%	★★★★★
2012	89.4	238 of 4206	94.3%	★★★★★
2011	82.9	310 of 4095	92.4%	★★★★★
2010	85.6	104 of 3937	97.4%	★★★★★
2009	78.2	602 of 3884	84.5%	★★★★☆
2008	82.6	336 of 3768	91.1%	★★★★★
2007	76.1	691 of 3724	81.4%	★★★★☆
2006	80.7	364 of 3476	89.5%	★★★★☆
2005	67.1	1151 of 3475	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2004	67.0	1135 of 3465	67.2%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	42.9	1369 of 2406	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	74.7	283 of 1905	85.1%	★★★★☆
2024	71.8	438 of 2443	82.1%	★★★★☆
2023	74.7	377 of 2443	84.6%	★★★★☆
2022	69.6	491 of 2421	79.7%	★★★★☆
2021	74.2	339 of 2444	86.1%	★★★★☆
2019	69.3	510 of 2515	79.7%	★★★★☆
2018	69.8	481 of 2483	80.6%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	87.6	19 of 957	98.0%	★★★★★

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	30.5	3478 of 4461	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	53.0	1633 of 4331	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.0	1004 of 4295	76.6%	★★★★☆
2018	68.4	864 of 4240	79.6%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	58.5	583 of 1643	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	60.2	936 of 2918	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.8	812 of 3668	77.9%	★★★★☆
2023	70.4	701 of 3556	80.3%	★★★★☆
2022	44.5	1973 of 3487	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	63.0	870 of 3446	74.8%	★★★★☆
2019	46.2	1771 of 3333	46.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	45.2	2404 of 4575	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	76.3	670 of 3744	82.1%	★★★★☆
2024	65.4	1300 of 4658	72.1%	★★★★☆
2023	66.0	1276 of 4588	72.2%	★★★★☆
2022	81.9	605 of 4561	86.7%	★★★★☆
2021	81.8	636 of 4499	85.9%	★★★★☆
2019	81.3	586 of 4348	86.5%	★★★★☆
2018	84.8	478 of 4306	88.9%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	68.0	958 of 2980	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	77.2	212 of 2958	92.8%	★★★★★
2021	75.6	634 of 3006	78.9%	★★★★☆
2019	77.9	152 of 3184	95.2%	★★★★★
2018	75.4	442 of 3106	85.8%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	68.0	1043 of 4413	76.4%	★★★★☆
2025	70.7	752 of 3644	79.4%	★★★★☆
2024	62.4	1315 of 4465	70.5%	★★★★☆
2023	86.8	315 of 4401	92.8%	★★★★★
2022	48.5	2189 of 4376	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	82.7	430 of 4329	90.1%	★★★★★
2019	72.6	752 of 4188	82.0%	★★★★☆
2018	73.8	708 of 4168	83.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	33.2	3362 of 4520	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	68.9	785 of 3705	78.8%	★★★★☆
2024	65.5	1175 of 4594	74.4%	★★★★☆
2023	63.1	1324 of 4521	70.7%	★★★★☆
2022	51.4	2054 of 4477	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.0	1176 of 4451	73.6%	★★★★☆
2019	57.0	1565 of 4309	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.0	2489 of 4264	41.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	33.4	3212 of 4582	29.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	63.1	1162 of 3739	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	74.1	951 of 4647	79.5%	★★★★☆
2023	74.6	942 of 4585	79.5%	★★★★☆
2022	69.8	1123 of 4563	75.4%	★★★★☆
2021	88.2	411 of 4498	90.9%	★★★★★
2019	82.3	573 of 4357	86.8%	★★★★☆
2018	81.2	613 of 4319	85.8%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2021	74.2	185 of 961	80.7%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	31.7	3204 of 4301	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	66.0	813 of 3549	77.1%	★★★★☆
2024	72.4	702 of 4292	83.6%	★★★★☆
2023	30.5	3087 of 4086	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	84.5	270 of 3952	93.2%	★★★★★
2021	73.4	474 of 3799	87.5%	★★★★☆
2019	72.1	507 of 3684	86.2%	★★★★☆
2018	65.8	705 of 3558	80.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	42.1	1878 of 3006	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	81.2	317 of 2612	87.9%	★★★★☆
2024	84.2	262 of 3108	91.6%	★★★★★
2023	63.1	1082 of 3106	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	78.2	435 of 3082	85.9%	★★★★☆
2021	76.8	486 of 3082	84.2%	★★★★☆
2019	75.0	585 of 3142	81.4%	★★★★☆
2018	72.9	680 of 3127	78.3%	★★★★☆

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)

Asian (2022)98th percentile+17 vs school

Multi-racial (2021)81st percentile-8 vs school

Hispanic (2026)76th percentile+38 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2023)68th percentile-9 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)65th percentile+26 vs school

Female (2026)47th percentile+9 vs school

African American (2026)43rd percentile+5 vs school

White (2026)38th percentile~ school

Male (2026)30th percentile-9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)26th percentile-13 vs school

Special Education (2026)26th percentile-13 vs school

At Risk (2022)22nd percentile-59 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics42%-5 vs state

Reading42%-10 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				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 Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	Total
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Hollis T Dietz Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2080 Sunnybrook Dr	Heartland	75126	Kaufman County	Crandall Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 427-6050	568	36	15.9	58.8%	88 (15.5%)	257 (45.2%)	201 (35.4%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.6%)	26.9	3638^th of 4627 public elementary schools	21.4%		17.2	4176^th of 4651 public elementary schools	10.2%	538	44.8	37.7	54.3	20.9	18.8	38.3	$7,903

Frequently Asked Questions about Henderson Elementary

What district is Henderson Elementary in?

Forney Independent School District (Isd)

How many students attend Henderson Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 580 students attended Henderson Elementary.

Is Henderson Elementary a good school?

Henderson Elementary ranks 2850^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Henderson Elementary attend?

Students who attend Henderson Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Forney High School

What is the racial makeup of Henderson Elementary?

Students at Henderson Elementary are 47% African American, 21% Hispanic, 19% White, 7% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

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