Criswell Elementary School

Public Elementary School | Grade K-4

401 HWY 740 N, Forney, TX

Forney Independent School District

377 Students

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Ms Rachel Bonner

Student Teacher Ratio
6:1

Math Proficiency
45%

Reading Proficiency
55%

Academics

Teachers

Source: Niche

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Academics

Reading Proficiency

55%

Math Proficiency

45%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

6:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

18.5%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

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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

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

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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Texas Kaufman County Forney 75126

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 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 4 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $361,766. 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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