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Dewberry Elementary

Q: Is Dewberry Elementary a good school?

Dewberry Elementary ranks in the bottom 4.9% of Texas elementary schools.

Q: How many students attend Dewberry Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 692 students attended Dewberry Elementary.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Dewberry Elementary?

Students at Dewberry Elementary are 72% African American, 14% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 5% White, 1% Asian.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

4425^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,651 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 5% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Dewberry Elementary is a public elementary school in Forney, Texas, serving 631 students in grades K-4 and part of the Forney Independent School District (ISD). While the district is ranked 494 out of 961 school districts in Texas, Dewberry Elementary faces significant academic challenges, with STAAR test scores well below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subjects.

In the 2024-2025 school year, only 31.88% of 3rd graders and 26.35% of 4th graders at Dewberry Elementary were proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to 50.87% and 54.49% for the Forney ISD, respectively. Similarly, in STAAR Mathematics, only 21.01% of 3rd graders and 21.62% of 4th graders at Dewberry Elementary were proficient or better, compared to 45.39% and 45.44% for the district. This academic performance gap is further highlighted by the nearby Willett Elementary, Claybon Elementary, and Blackburn Elementary, which generally perform better academically.

One potential factor contributing to Dewberry Elementary's lower academic achievement is the high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 78.61% in the 2023-2024 school year. This is significantly higher than the nearby schools, suggesting that Dewberry Elementary may be serving a more economically disadvantaged population. While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.4, this does not seem to be translating into higher academic performance compared to the surrounding schools. Addressing these challenges and exploring the practices of the higher-performing nearby schools could provide valuable insights and opportunities for improvement at Dewberry Elementary.

692

Students ?

14.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,436

Per pupil spending ?

80.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6800 Falcon Way
Forney, TX 75126

(469) 762-4100

District: Forney Independent School District (Isd)

Racial breakdown:

African American:

72.1%

Hispanic:

14.3%

Two or more races:

6.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 3rd percentile in 2024 → 5th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (25% vs 49% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (5th percentile)

!Mathematics scores 24 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school25%

District avg49%

Texas avg49%

4,425^th of 4,651

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 5%▲ up 2 pts since 2024

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^th of 10Elementary Schools in the Forney Independent School District (Isd)

494^th of 961Forney 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
2025	11.7	4425 of 4651	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	9.2	4556 of 4710	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	24.3	1642 of 1905	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.2	2327 of 2443	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	3.4	2917 of 2918	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	30.0	2795 of 3668	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	15.7	3457 of 3744	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	9.8	4518 of 4658	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	30.8	2780 of 3644	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.2	3537 of 4465	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	15.2	3499 of 3705	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	10.2	4491 of 4594	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	13.8	3510 of 3739	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	9.6	4524 of 4647	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	14.8	908 of 975	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	4.6	1121 of 1128	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	30.9	2660 of 3549	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.7	3817 of 4292	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	21.3	2310 of 2612	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.3	2522 of 3108	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2025)25th percentile+20 vs school

Hispanic (2025)24th percentile+19 vs school

African American (2025)14th percentile+9 vs school

White (2025)12th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2025)8th percentile+3 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)7th percentile~ school

Male (2025)6th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)6th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2025)<1st percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2024-2025) ?

Reading29%-24 vs state

Mathematics21%-24 vs state

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Schools Near Dewberry Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2025)		STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2025)		STAAR Reading (2025)		STAAR Mathematics (2025)		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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	Total
Dewberry Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	6800 Falcon Way	Forney	75126	Kaufman County	Forney Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(469) 762-4100	692	46	14.9	80.3%	33 (4.8%)	499 (72.1%)	99 (14.3%)	10 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	47 (6.8%)	11.7	4425^th of 4651 public elementary schools	4.9%		9.2	4556^th of 4710 public elementary schools	3.3%	131					31.9	26.4	21.0	21.6	$10,436
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%)	49.9	2148^th of 4651 public elementary schools	53.8%		52.3	2037^th of 4710 public elementary schools	56.8%	111					45.8	45.7	49.4	47.4	$8,922
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%)	74.4	948^th of 4651 public elementary schools	79.6%		81	714^th of 4710 public elementary schools	84.8%	234					56.8	71.3	48.5	62.0	$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%)	41.2	2698^th of 4651 public elementary schools	42.0%		37.5	2989^th of 4710 public elementary schools	36.5%	291					41.6	47.4	36.9	46.4	$8,757
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%)	41.7	2664^th of 4651 public elementary schools	42.7%		69.6	1151^st of 4710 public elementary schools	75.6%	1513					54.3	43.4	39.1	36.3	$7,349
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%)								(n/a)	33.3	53.9	20.0	20.0	58.4	69.3	39.3	60.9	$00
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%)	66.5	1287^th of 4651 public elementary schools	72.3%		66.6	1272^nd of 4710 public elementary schools	73.0%	15					52.3	67.0	61.6	42.3	$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%)	54.8	1855^th of 4651 public elementary schools	60.1%		69.5	1154^th of 4710 public elementary schools	75.5%	701					49.4	58.7	44.2	44.9	$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%)	69.1	1174^th of 4651 public elementary schools	74.8%		68.1	1207^th of 4710 public elementary schools	74.4%	33					64.3	57.7	56.4	47.2	$8,523
Lewis Elementary	Public	K-4	1309 Luckenbach	Forney	75126	Kaufman County	Forney Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 762-4330	738	47	15.6	60.4%	111 (15.0%)	424 (57.5%)	139 (18.8%)	26 (3.5%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	33 (4.5%)	29.6	3461^st of 4651 public elementary schools	25.6%		39.4	2874^th of 4710 public elementary schools	39.0%	587					40.0	43.9	37.8	25.3	$6,510

Frequently Asked Questions about Dewberry Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Dewberry Elementary?

Students at Dewberry Elementary are 72% African American, 14% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 5% White, 1% Asian.

Is Dewberry Elementary a good school?

Dewberry Elementary ranks in the bottom 4.9% of Texas elementary schools.

How many students attend Dewberry Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 692 students attended Dewberry Elementary.

What district is Dewberry Elementary in?

Forney Independent School District (Isd)

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