Blackburn Elementary

Summary:

Blackburn Elementary is a public elementary school in Forney, Texas, serving students from kindergarten to 4th grade. With a diverse student population, the school has shown steady academic improvement, moving from a 3-star to a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past few years.

Blackburn Elementary's academic performance on STAAR tests is generally higher than the Forney Independent School District and state averages, particularly in reading and mathematics for 3rd and 4th grades. The school's White and Hispanic student subgroups perform well, ranking in the top 25% and top 23% of Texas elementary schools, respectively. However, the school's African American and economically disadvantaged student subgroups have lower rankings, indicating an achievement gap that needs to be addressed. With a relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher spending per student compared to the state average, Blackburn Elementary is well-positioned to continue improving its academic outcomes.

Compared to other elementary schools in the Forney Independent School District, such as Johnson Elementary and Claybon Elementary, Blackburn Elementary generally performs better on STAAR tests, particularly in reading and mathematics. However, some nearby schools have higher statewide rankings and better performance in certain subgroups, suggesting opportunities for Blackburn Elementary to learn from their best practices and continue enhancing its academic offerings for all students.


Detail:

Public K-4

 2401 Concord Dr
       Forney, TX  75126-9682


(469) 762-4300

District: Forney Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
710th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,382 Help


Students who attend Blackburn Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Brown Middle
    Smith Intermediate
High:    North Forney High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.0 Help
Number of students:  580

Racial breakdown:

African American:
45.0%
White:
25.3%
Hispanic:
20.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  47.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Blackburn Elementary ranks better than 84.8% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 2nd among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Forney Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.97. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Blackburn Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (45%), White (25.3%), Hispanic (20.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 47.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Blackburn Elementary is 13, which is the lowest among 8 elementary schools in the Forney Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Blackburn Elementary is $7,382. 5 elementary schools in the Forney Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Blackburn Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Blackburn Elementary 710th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Blackburn Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Forney Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Forney Independent School District (Isd) 401st of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Blackburn Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Blackburn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 49.57 2225th 3724 40.3%
2008 45.07 2412th 3768 36.0%
2009 62.43 1584th 3884 59.2%
2010 52.99 2170th 3937 44.9%
2011 56.43 2035th 4095 50.3%
2012 63.46 1507th 4206 64.2%
2013 63.18 1546th 4221 63.4%
2014 49.37 2367th 4260 44.4%
2015 54.32 2098th 4320 51.4%
2016 67.10 1414th 4286 67.0%
2017 61.59 1402nd 4329 67.6%
2018 61.05 1441st 4359 66.9%
2019 62.54 1393rd 4479 68.9%
2021 28.07 3305th 4578 27.8%
2022 44.34 2479th 4581 45.9%
2023 58.20 1694th 4647 63.5%
2024 80.97 710th 4675 84.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Blackburn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 73.49 219th 1112 80.3%
2021 33.41 700th 961 27.2%
2024 57.17 466th 1114 58.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Blackburn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.14 1373rd 3226 57.4%
2019 78.68 355th 3333 89.3%
2021 26.41 2882nd 3446 16.4%
2022 38.39 2297th 3487 34.1%
2023 65.33 907th 3556 74.5%
2024 85.26 337th 3638 90.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Blackburn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.24 1880th 3558 47.2%
2019 54.19 1189th 3684 67.7%
2021 49.84 1436th 3799 62.2%
2022 55.65 1264th 3952 68.0%
2023 53.53 1433rd 4086 64.9%
2024 65.40 988th 4261 76.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Blackburn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.07 2164th 4264 49.2%
2019 52.15 1900th 4309 55.9%
2021 23.85 3796th 4451 14.7%
2022 25.85 3745th 4477 16.4%
2023 31.32 3445th 4521 23.8%
2024 70.09 920th 4560 79.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Blackburn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.67 1255th 4306 70.9%
2019 64.17 1278th 4348 70.6%
2021 27.89 3326th 4499 26.1%
2022 42.19 2638th 4561 42.2%
2023 54.28 1897th 4588 58.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Blackburn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.07 393rd 3106 87.3%
2019 67.75 979th 3184 69.3%
2021 43.47 1975th 3006 34.3%
2023 65.29 1155th 2980 61.2%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Blackburn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.75 1703rd 4240 59.8%
2019 66.23 980th 4295 77.2%
2021 18.41 4134th 4331 4.5%
2022 16.38 4229th 4461 5.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Blackburn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.15 1632nd 4319 62.2%
2019 59.66 1480th 4357 66.0%
2021 30.69 3136th 4498 30.3%
2022 45.75 2394th 4563 47.5%
2023 59.97 1580th 4585 65.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Blackburn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.62 1030th 2483 58.5%
2019 45.70 1309th 2515 48.0%
2021 32.71 1732nd 2444 29.1%
2022 32.17 1801st 2421 25.6%
2023 40.30 1442nd 2443 41.0%
2024 56.53 893rd 2421 63.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Blackburn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.37 995th 4168 76.1%
2019 78.07 522nd 4188 87.5%
2021 23.55 3667th 4329 15.3%
2022 50.11 2090th 4376 52.2%
2023 68.73 1002nd 4401 77.2%
2024 94.19 100th 4431 97.7%
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Rank History for White students at Blackburn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.21 1474th 3127 52.9%
2019 57.18 1274th 3142 59.5%
2021 30.90 2319th 3082 24.8%
2022 67.47 881st 3082 71.4%
2023 89.77 119th 3106 96.2%
2024 94.02 41st 3078 98.7%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Blackburn Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2005 258 62 6 82 2 n/a n/a 0 410
2006 356 84 9 124 2 n/a n/a 0 575
2007 347 101 7 152 2 n/a n/a 0 609
2008 422 112 8 240 2 n/a n/a 0 784
2009 258 90 8 167 3 n/a n/a 0 526
2010 249 84 9 191 2 n/a n/a 0 535
2011 222 76 12 208 2 0 13 0 533
2012 226 69 15 220 3 0 13 0 546
2013 245 69 15 237 3 0 11 0 580
2014 242 68 17 245 3 0 8 0 583
2015 246 78 16 269 2 0 8 0 619
2016 241 76 17 237 4 0 10 0 585
2017 216 103 15 248 2 0 13 0 597
2018 199 109 12 214 2 0 15 0 551
2019 212 202 18 323 4 0 25 0 784
2020 264 350 27 219 4 0 33 0 897
2021 232 367 25 163 1 4 37 0 829
2022 165 262 20 132 1 0 23 0 603
2023 177 324 20 141 1 2 32 0 697
2024 147 261 18 120 0 0 34 0 580

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Blackburn Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 410 29.0 14.1 23.4
2006 575 36.8 15.6 25.2
2007 609 32.2 18.9 28.1
2008 784 41.0 19.1 33.9
2009 526 36.9 14.2 43.5
2010 535 35.0 15.2 44.1
2011 533 33.9 15.6 41.1
2012 546 34.6 15.7 42.7
2013 580 33.8 17.1 40
2014 583 34.7 16.7 38.4
2015 619 38.0 16.2 34.6
2016 585 36.0 16.2 34.2
2017 597 36.7 16.2 31
2018 551 33.8 16.2 37.7
2019 784 43.8 17.8 58.8
2020 897 50.1 17.8 66.2
2021 829 50.4 16.4 52.1
2022 603 41.9 14.3 48.8
2023 697 47.2 14.7 53.1
2024 580 44.6 13.0 47.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Blackburn Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 410 29.0 14.1 23.4
2006 575 36.8 15.6 25.2
2007 609 32.2 18.9 28.1
2008 784 41.0 19.1 33.9
2009 526 36.9 14.2 43.5
2010 535 35.0 15.2 44.1
2011 533 33.9 15.6 41.1
2012 546 34.6 15.7 42.7
2013 580 33.8 17.1 40
2014 583 34.7 16.7 38.4
2015 619 38.0 16.2 34.6
2016 585 36.0 16.2 34.2
2017 597 36.7 16.2 31
2018 551 33.8 16.2 37.7
2019 784 43.8 17.8 58.8
2020 897 50.1 17.8 66.2
2021 829 50.4 16.4 52.1
2022 603 41.9 14.3 48.8
2023 697 47.2 14.7 53.1
2024 580 44.6 13.0 47.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Blackburn Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $641 (9.1%) $6,418 (90.9%) $7,059
2020 $723 (10.3%) $6,263 (89.7%) $6,986
2021 $842 (11.4%) $6,540 (88.6%) $7,382

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Blackburn Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1393rd of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 1694th of 4647 Elementary schools
 5.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Blackburn Elementary)4851
 3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Forney Independent School District (Isd))5449
 5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Blackburn Elementary)5242
 10%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Forney Independent School District (Isd))5741
 16%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Blackburn Elementary)4752
 5%
   4th Grade Reading (Forney Independent School District (Isd))5249
 3%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Blackburn Elementary)3949
 10%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Forney Independent School District (Isd))5344
 9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students784697
 11.1%
African American202324
 60.4%
American Indian41
 75%
Asian1820
 11.1%
Hispanic323141
 56.3%
Pacific Islander02
White212177
 16.5%
Two or More Races2532
 28%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients58.8%53.1%
 5.7%


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Students who attend Blackburn Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Brown Middle
Middle : Smith Intermediate
High : North Forney High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 580 students attended Blackburn Elementary.

Students at Blackburn Elementary are 45% African American, 25% White, 21% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Blackburn Elementary ranks 710th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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