Blackburn Elementary School

Blackburn Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade K-4
2401 Concord St,  Forney, TX
Forney Independent School District
4.5
3.4
537 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Ms Courtney Parker
Student Teacher Ratio
9:1
Math Proficiency
34%
Reading Proficiency
49%

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
B-
Teachers
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
49%
Math Proficiency
34%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
9:1
Teachers
59
Full Time Teachers
59
Teachers in First or Second Year
18.8%

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
815:1

Student Diversity

Female
52.2%
Male
47.8%
Black
46.5%
White
25.4%
Hispanic
20.2%
Two or more races
4.6%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2.9%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.5 2 Reviews
5.0 Parent
4/30/2025
My daughter is in the special education classes and the teachers are absolutely amazing and communicate effectively with the parents!
GreatSchools Reviews
3.4 13 Reviews
2.0 parent
6/26/2025
This review is solely towards Summer School at this school. This summer, I wanted to enroll my child into their summer school because my child goes to a different school and this school offered the Summer School for reading. The communication with the school is terrible. It took days for me to just...
1.0 parent
3/21/2025
Would not recommend this school. Choose another if you have a choice
1.0 parent
1/9/2025
At Blackburn you are risking your children well being.They may get burned.The bullying here is real. Their policies need updating on how to keep kids here safe.They need metal detectors here the some of the children are very violent and threatening.This behavior has to be addressed.Please put safely...
2.0 parent
11/5/2018
This school and at least 1 other nearby have a bad bullying problem. I have kids in 4 out of 6 grade levels here.Teachers basically tell parents that ----"that's just Johnny" and remove the victim from the class (remedial class), or tell the other child that the bully threatening to stab him/her jus...

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Blackburn Elementary School is a public school for students in grades K-4 in Forney, TX and is served by the Forney Independent School District in Texas. The school has a total enrollment of 537 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 9:1. Academic records show that 34% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 49% are proficient in reading. Blackburn Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $287,483. Discover additional schools in the area, like Brown Middle School, Smith Intermediate School, Willett Elementary, and more. Learn more about what Forney has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Blackburn Elementary School.

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