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Forsan Elementary

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Forsan Elementary ranks 2973 rd of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

2973^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 36% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Forsan Elementary in Big Spring, TX, serves 343 students in grades PK-5 and is part of the Forsan Independent School District (Isd), a school with a strong history of high performance that is currently experiencing a steep and troubling decline.

Forsan Elementary has historically outperformed nearby schools like Marcy Elementary, Washington Elementary, and Moss Elementary in the Big Spring Independent School District (Isd), which have consistently ranked in the bottom 10-40% of Texas schools. However, Forsan’s recent drop to the 36th percentile in 2025-2026 marks a dramatic departure from its own past, when it ranked in the 68th to 81st percentile. The school serves a more economically stable population, with 48.98% of students eligible for free/reduced lunch, compared to over 72% at the Big Spring ISD schools. A key strength is 5th-grade Science, where 49.18% of students were proficient in 2024-2025—nearly double the state average of 29.57% and far exceeding Coahoma Elementary (26.83%).

The decline is systemic, affecting all major student groups, with Special Education students falling to the 2nd percentile and Hispanic and low socio-economic status students dropping to the 19th and 20th percentiles, respectively. Mathematics is a persistent weakness, with proficiency rates in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades (32.14%, 26.15%, and 34.62%) significantly below state averages. Compared to Coahoma Elementary in the Coahoma Independent School District (Isd), Forsan still outperforms in Reading, but Coahoma has a lower poverty rate (37.6%) and spends more per student ($11,214 vs. ~$9,200), raising questions about whether funding levels contribute to Forsan’s inability to reverse its downward trend. Forsan is at a critical juncture where it must address its rapid decline to avoid becoming permanently aligned with lower-performing schools in the area.

343

Students ?

15.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,004

Per pupil spending ?

49%

Free/discounted lunch ?

500 W Main St
Big Spring, TX 79733

(432) 457-0091

District: Forsan Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Forsan Elementary usually attend:

High:

Forsan High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.4%

Hispanic:

37.9%

Two or more races:

3.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 81st percentile in 2016 → 36th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (42% vs 51% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 45 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school42%

District avg42%

Texas avg51%

2,973^rd of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 36%▼ down 45 pts since 2016

From top 19% (2016) to bottom 36% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

345^th of 951Forsan 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	36.7	2973 of 4627	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	58.2	1662 of 4651	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.5	2626 of 4710	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.4	2218 of 4647	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.0	1468 of 4581	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.9	1264 of 4578	72.4%	★★★★☆
2019	64.4	1293 of 4479	71.1%	★★★★☆
2018	69.1	1070 of 4359	75.5%	★★★★☆
2017	72.5	961 of 4329	77.8%	★★★★☆
2016	78.7	809 of 4286	81.1%	★★★★☆
2015	71.3	1194 of 4320	72.4%	★★★★☆
2014	72.8	1062 of 4260	75.1%	★★★★☆
2013	74.9	912 of 4221	78.4%	★★★★☆
2012	73.7	947 of 4206	77.5%	★★★★☆
2011	78.9	552 of 4095	86.5%	★★★★☆
2010	76.8	669 of 3937	83.0%	★★★★☆
2009	73.6	857 of 3884	77.9%	★★★★☆
2008	79.9	474 of 3768	87.4%	★★★★☆
2007	78.0	556 of 3724	85.1%	★★★★☆
2006	66.7	1194 of 3476	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2005	79.8	474 of 3475	86.4%	★★★★☆
2004	78.0	514 of 3465	85.2%	★★★★☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	44.6	2476 of 4461	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.6	3474 of 4331	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.4	3908 of 4295	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	36.5	2925 of 4240	31.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	40.0	2774 of 4575	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	57.4	1409 of 3744	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.9	2690 of 4658	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.2	2207 of 4588	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.5	1756 of 4561	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.6	1429 of 4499	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.7	1467 of 4348	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.5	1091 of 4306	74.7%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	63.4	1094 of 2619	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.0	1414 of 2958	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.6	1364 of 3006	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.2	2094 of 3184	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.8	2082 of 3106	33.0%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	28.1	3583 of 4413	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	52.8	1584 of 3644	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.6	2537 of 4465	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.0	2187 of 4401	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.4	1041 of 4376	76.2%	★★★★☆
2021	64.0	1160 of 4329	73.2%	★★★★☆
2019	54.3	1713 of 4188	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.1	1257 of 4168	69.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	29.5	3618 of 4520	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	56.0	1415 of 3705	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.3	2469 of 4594	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.4	2023 of 4521	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.6	965 of 4477	78.4%	★★★★☆
2021	60.7	1360 of 4451	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.3	2252 of 4309	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.7	1579 of 4264	63.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	34.7	3121 of 4582	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	58.2	1363 of 3739	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.3	2475 of 4647	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.2	2206 of 4585	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.2	1229 of 4563	73.1%	★★★★☆
2021	68.1	1153 of 4498	74.4%	★★★★☆
2019	64.2	1278 of 4357	70.7%	★★★★☆
2018	65.3	1203 of 4319	72.1%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	15.2	4213 of 4301	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	50.4	1550 of 3549	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.7	2058 of 4292	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.9	1711 of 4086	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	87.7	190 of 3952	95.2%	★★★★★
2021	88.2	170 of 3799	95.5%	★★★★★
2019	19.0	3488 of 3684	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	24.3	2552 of 3006	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	39.1	1731 of 2612	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	23.9	2629 of 3108	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.0	2494 of 3106	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.2	2222 of 3082	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	43.7	1781 of 3082	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.5	1705 of 3142	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.0	1526 of 3127	51.2%	★★★☆☆

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)

Gifted and Talented (2025)58th percentile-6 vs school

At Risk (2022)44th percentile-23 vs school

Female (2026)39th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2026)32nd percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)20th percentile-16 vs school

Hispanic (2026)19th percentile-17 vs school

White (2026)15th percentile-21 vs school

Special Education (2026)2nd percentile-34 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading53%~ state avg

Mathematics31%-16 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (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 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
Forsan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 W Main St	Big Spring	79733	Howard County	Forsan Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(432) 457-0091	343	22	15.8	49.0%	190 (55.4%)	5 (1.5%)	130 (37.9%)	4 (1.2%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.2%)	36.7	2973^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	35.7%		58.2	1662^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	64.3%	1311		43.6	58.5	55.8	32.1	26.2	34.6	$9,004
Washington Elementary	Public	3-4	1201 Birdwell Ln	Big Spring	79720	Howard County	Big Spring Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(432) 264-4126	489	27	17.8	79.8%	104 (21.3%)	19 (3.9%)	342 (69.9%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.9%)	43.6	2469^th of 4627 public elementary schools	46.6%		39.1	2833^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	39.1%	364	28.6	38.8	35.7		42.7	60.5		$10,829
Moss Elementary	Public	PK-K	3200 Fordham Ave	Big Spring	79720	Howard County	Big Spring Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(432) 264-4148	380	21	18.3	73.2%	70 (18.4%)	17 (4.5%)	280 (73.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.4%)								(n/a)								$6,314
Marcy Elementary	Public	1-2	2101 Wasson Rd	Big Spring	79720	Howard County	Big Spring Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(432) 264-4144	513	30	16.9	72.1%	95 (18.5%)	24 (4.7%)	369 (71.9%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (4.1%)								(n/a)								$8,987
Coahoma Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	600 N Main	Coahoma	79511	Howard County	Coahoma Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(432) 394-5000	524	38	13.7	37.6%	269 (51.3%)	0 (0.0%)	243 (46.4%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.5%)	17.1	4188^th of 4627 public elementary schools	9.5%		36.9	2995^th of 4651 public elementary schools	35.6%	1193		28.7	34.1	42.7	27.9	31.5	26.7	$7,023

Frequently Asked Questions about Forsan Elementary

What schools do graduates of Forsan Elementary attend?

Students who attend Forsan Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Forsan High School

Is Forsan Elementary a good school?

Forsan Elementary ranks 2973^rd of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Forsan Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 343 students attended Forsan Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Forsan Elementary?

Students at Forsan Elementary are 55% White, 38% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

What district is Forsan Elementary in?

Forsan Independent School District (Isd)

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