Willett Elementary

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Willett Elementary ranks 1145 th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Willett Elementary is a public elementary school in Forney, Texas, serving 725 students in grades K-4. The school is part of the Forney Independent School District, which is ranked 401 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Willett Elementary consistently outperforms the Forney ISD and Texas state averages in STAAR Reading and Mathematics proficiency for both 3rd and 4th grades. In 2023-2024, Willett's 3rd grade STAAR Reading proficiency was 58.09%, compared to 48.22% for Forney ISD and 48.85% for Texas. Similarly, Willett's 3rd grade STAAR Mathematics proficiency was 58.39%, compared to 43.23% for Forney ISD and 40.86% for Texas. The school also has a more diverse student population, with a higher percentage of White (39.72%) and Hispanic (23.59%) students compared to nearby schools like Griffin Elementary (53.32% African American) and Crosby Elementary (52.64% African American). Additionally, Willett has a lower percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients (31.72%) compared to some nearby schools, such as Griffin (47.83%) and Crosby (59.09%).

The lower student-teacher ratio of 15.5 at Willett Elementary, compared to nearby schools like Criswell Elementary (17.4) and Hollis T Dietz Elementary (17.2), may be a contributing factor to the school's academic success. Willett's consistent high performance, diverse student population, and relatively low percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients suggest that the school is effectively supporting student learning and achievement, potentially due to a combination of effective teaching, strong leadership, and a supportive school environment.

Detail:

Public K-4

1896 S Gateway Blvd
Forney, TX 75126-9682

(469) 762-4100

District: Forney Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1145^th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Students who attend Willett Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Rhea Intermediate
	Warren Middle
High:	Forney High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.9

Number of students: 671

Racial breakdown:

White:

38.6%

African American:

29.7%

Hispanic:

24.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 34.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Willett Elementary ranks better than 75.5% of elementary schools in Texas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.5. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Willett Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Willett Elementary 1145^th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Willett Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Forney Independent School District (Isd):

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

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Rank History for all students at Willett Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	69.50	1145^th	4675	75.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Willett Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	50.87	1598^th	3638	56.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Willett Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	67.35	907^th	4261	78.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Willett Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	57.58	1662^nd	4560	63.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Willett Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	69.76	483^rd	2421	80.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Willett Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	58.69	1532^nd	4431	65.4%

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Rank History for White students at Willett Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	66.64	910^th	3078	70.4%

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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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Willett Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2023	288	219	23	171	0	0	24	0	725
2024	259	199	24	165	0	1	23	0	671

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 Willett Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2023	725	46.5	15.5	31.7
2024	671	42.0	15.9	34.3

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 Willett Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2023	725	46.5	15.5	31.7
2024	671	42.0	15.9	34.3

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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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR Reading (2024)				STAAR Mathematics (2024)				STAAR Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Willett Elementary	Public	K-4	1896 S Gateway Blvd	Forney	75126	Kaufman County	Forney Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(469) 762-4100	671	42	15.9	34.3%	259 (38.6%)	199 (29.7%)	165 (24.6%)	24 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	23 (3.4%)	69.5	1145^th of 4675 public elementary schools	75.5%					(n/a)	58.1	52.9			58.4	46.0
Henderson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	12755 Fm 1641	Forney	75126	Kaufman County	Forney Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 762-4320	563	42	13.4	50.3%	130 (23.1%)	245 (43.5%)	125 (22.2%)	23 (4.1%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.4%)	35 (6.2%)	66.6	1261^st of 4675 public elementary schools	73.0%		71.9	1082^nd of 4647 public elementary schools	76.7%	179	57.1	64.7			34.1	54.8				$8,434	$575	$7,859
Blackburn Elementary	Public	K-4	2401 Concord Dr	Forney	75126	Kaufman County	Forney Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 762-4300	580	45	13.0	47.8%	147 (25.3%)	261 (45.0%)	120 (20.7%)	18 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.9%)	81	710^th of 4675 public elementary schools	84.8%		58.2	1694^th of 4647 public elementary schools	63.5%	984	59.0	66.4			54.7	59.9				$7,382	$842	$6,540
Barbara Walker Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	4060 Abbey Rd	Heartland	75126	Kaufman County	Crandall Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 427-6030	653	41	15.9	66.3%	131 (20.1%)	257 (39.4%)	224 (34.3%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (5.1%)	27.5	3590^th of 4675 public elementary schools	23.2%		44.6	2498^th of 4647 public elementary schools	46.2%	1092	27.0	31.5	51.6	54.6	19.8	28.3	24.7	28.6	12.4	$9,504	$1,019	$8,485
Claybon Elementary	Public	K-4	1011 Fm 741	Forney	75126	Kaufman County	Forney Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 762-4305	553	36	15.2	35.8%	231 (41.8%)	145 (26.2%)	136 (24.6%)	11 (2.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.1%)	68.1	1197^th of 4675 public elementary schools	74.4%		68.7	1219^th of 4647 public elementary schools	73.8%	22	67.3	44.4			58.8	45.7				$8,954	$481	$8,473
Crosby Elementary	Public	K-4	495 Diamond Creek Dr	Forney	75126	Kaufman County	Forney Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 762-4315	480	35	13.6	60.8%	95 (19.8%)	239 (49.8%)	103 (21.5%)	12 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (6.0%)	37.5	2962^nd of 4675 public elementary schools	36.6%		24.3	3750^th of 4647 public elementary schools	19.3%	788	27.8	51.0			30.3	41.8				$7,883	$733	$7,150
Hollis T Dietz Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2080 Sunnybrook Dr	Heartland	75126	Kaufman County	Crandall Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 427-6050	502	33	15.1	63.7%	77 (15.3%)	241 (48.0%)	169 (33.7%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.0%)	27.3	3608^th of 4675 public elementary schools	22.8%		31.1	3329^th of 4647 public elementary schools	28.4%	279	38.6	36.8	43.2	51.4	21.4	14.0	25.3	31.2	13.3	$9,293	$1,141	$8,153
Johnson Elementary	Public	K-4	10835 Walnut Ln	Forney	75126	Kaufman County	Forney Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 762-4325	637	44	14.4	29.7%	239 (37.5%)	189 (29.7%)	151 (23.7%)	24 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (5.2%)	83.6	630^th of 4675 public elementary schools	86.5%		85.6	546^th of 4647 public elementary schools	88.3%	84	63.0	67.9			48.2	76.4				$8,916	$727	$8,188
Dewberry Elementary	Public	K-4	6800 Falcon Way	Forney	75126	Kaufman County	Forney Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(469) 762-4100	631	47	13.4	78.6%	45 (7.1%)	434 (68.8%)	100 (15.8%)	10 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (6.3%)								(n/a)	23.9	19.6			17.4	16.0
Griffin Elementary	Public	K-4	1130 S Ravenhill Rd	Forney	75126	Kaufman County	Forney Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 762-4295	604	38	15.8	39.1%	115 (19.0%)	286 (47.4%)	129 (21.4%)	27 (4.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (7.6%)	52.3	2017^th of 4675 public elementary schools	56.9%		27.3	3553^rd of 4647 public elementary schools	23.5%	1536	41.7	52.1			42.6	43.4

Frequently Asked Questions about Willett Elementary

What schools do graduates of Willett Elementary attend?

Students who attend Willett Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Rhea Intermediate
Middle : Warren Middle
High : Forney High School

What district is Willett Elementary in?

Forney Independent School District (Isd)

How many students attend Willett Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 671 students attended Willett Elementary.

Is Willett Elementary a good school?

Willett Elementary ranks 1145^th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Willett Elementary?

Students at Willett Elementary are 39% White, 30% African American, 25% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

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