Rita Ferris
Coldwell Banker Apex, REALTORS
(817) 533-8551
85 Total Sales
1 in Attendance Zone
$320,000 Price
Criswell Elementary School
Public Pre-K, Elementary School
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Grade K-4
401 HWY 740 N,
Forney, TX
Forney Independent School District
School Details
Head of School
Ms Rachel Bonner
Student Teacher Ratio
6:1
Math Proficiency
40%
Reading Proficiency
51%
Niche Grade
B
B
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
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Reading Proficiency
51%
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Math Proficiency
40%
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Teachers
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Student Teacher Ratio
6:1
Teachers
59
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Full Time Teachers
59
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Teachers in First or Second Year
18.5%
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GreatSchools Rating
4
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Teachers and Staff
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Students Per Counselor
731:1
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Student Diversity
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Male
55.6%
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Female
44.4%
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Black
46.3%
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Hispanic
26.6%
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White
16.8%
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Two or more races
7.3%
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Asian
2.7%
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Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
GreatSchools Reviews
11/11/2025
The school seems very mundane. It's not lively, but very dull. It almost feels like a prison. I witnessed some teachers yell at the students like a tag team. You could be stern and get your point across instead of yelling. My kids have been fortunate to have some pretty decent teachers throughout th...
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.
5/6/2024
Most horrible school ever! Teachers and staff are Rasics, super rude and unprofessional when it comes to greeting and helping parents.
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...
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Map
Attendance Zone
List Price Range
$238K - $750K
Homes For Sale
1,312
Average Home Value
$359,892
Median Lot Size
6,534 Sq Ft
% Renters
25%
Average Household Income
$106,325
% of College Grads
32.8%
Median Age
34
Average House Size
2,320 Sq Ft
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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. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 377 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 6:1. Academic records show that 40% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 51% are proficient in reading. Criswell Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $359,892. Discover additional schools in the area, like Opportunity Central, Forney Learning Academy, FORNEY VIRTUAL ACADEMY, and more. Learn more about what Forney has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Criswell Elementary School.