Criswell Elementary School

Criswell Elementary School

Public Elementary School | Grade K-4
401 HWY 740 N,  Forney, TX
Forney Independent School District
3.4
377 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Ms Rachel Bonner
Student Teacher Ratio
6:1
Math Proficiency
45%
Reading Proficiency
55%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
B
Teachers
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
55%
Math Proficiency
45%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
6:1
Teachers
59
Full Time Teachers
59
Teachers in First or Second Year
18.5%

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
731:1

Student Diversity

Female
52.4%
Male
47.6%
Hispanic
63.2%
Black
16.4%
White
16.2%
Two or more races
3%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
3.4 5 Reviews
5.0 parent
5/6/2024
En mi experiencia, ha sido la mejor escuela que mi hijo ha tenido, desde que llegó a Criswell se muestra entusiasmado, feliz y con mucho deseo de aprender. Cosa que el había perdido en su escuela anterior. Los maestros y el personal son muy amables y se preocupan por el bienestar de cada niño.
1.0 parent
5/6/2024
Most horrible school ever! Teachers and staff are Rasics, super rude and unprofessional when it comes to greeting and helping parents.
1.0 parent
4/6/2018
This is by far the worse school that I have dealt with in the last 20 years. I have not had one good experience at this school in four months. The teachers need to learn how to deal with special needs. The office need help with everything because they ate obviously overwhelmed. The counselor is no h...
5.0 parent
4/4/2014
My son goes to Criswell Elementary school and he is on 5th grade. Teachers ae excellant. Principal and Asst. Principal are outstanding. Their method of teaching is very systematic and it is very encouraging to the students. Maintaining exemplary status is not a joke and there is hard-work behind thi...

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Criswell Elementary School is a public school for students in grades K-4 in Forney, TX, in the Forney neighborhood, and is served by the Forney Independent School District in Texas. The school has a total enrollment of 377 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 6:1. Academic records show that 45% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 55% are proficient in reading. Criswell Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $371,467. Discover additional schools in the area, like Smith Intermediate School, Brown Middle School, Jackson Middle School, and more. Learn more about what Forney has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Criswell Elementary School.

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