Criswell Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade K-4

401 HWY 740 N, Forney, TX

Forney Independent School District

377 Students

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School Details

Head of School
Ms Rachel Bonner

Student Teacher Ratio
6:1

Math Proficiency
40%

Reading Proficiency
51%

Academics

Teachers

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Academics

Reading Proficiency

51%

Math Proficiency

40%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 6:1 Teachers 59	Full Time Teachers 59
Teachers in First or Second Year 18.5%

Test Scores

Equity

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

731:1

Student Diversity

Male 55.6%	Female 44.4%
Black 46.3%	Hispanic 26.6%
White 16.8%	Two or more races 7.3%
Asian 2.7%	Native American <1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

3.0 parent

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...

5.0 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...

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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 $357,908. 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.

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