Griffin Elementary

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Griffin Elementary ranks 2017 th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Griffin Elementary is a public elementary school in Forney, Texas, serving students from kindergarten to 4th grade as part of the Forney Independent School District. The school has seen a shift in its student racial makeup, with a growing African American population and decreasing White enrollment.

Academically, Griffin Elementary lags behind the district and state averages in both reading and mathematics, with only 41.73% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to 48.22% for the district and 48.85% for the state. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as White students and students with low socioeconomic status, who rank in the bottom quartile of Texas elementary schools. Griffin Elementary's statewide ranking has declined over the past few years, and it now has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Interestingly, Griffin Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14.7, lower than the district average. However, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 47.83%, significantly higher than the district average of 35.73% at Johnson Elementary, the highest-performing school in the district. These factors, along with the persistent racial disparities in academic performance, suggest that the school may need to implement targeted interventions and support programs to address the unique needs of its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public K-4

1130 S Ravenhill Rd
Forney, TX 75126

(469) 762-4295

District: Forney Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2017^th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Students who attend Griffin Elementary usually attend:

High:

North Forney High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.7

Number of students: 782

Racial breakdown:

African American:

53.3%

Hispanic:

20.5%

White:

17.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Griffin Elementary ranks better than 56.9% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 6^th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Forney Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.29. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Griffin Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (53.3%), Hispanic (20.5%), White (17.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 47.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Griffin Elementary is 14.7, which is the 2^nd best among 8 elementary schools in the Forney Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)

Compare Griffin Elementary employs 53.1 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Griffin Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

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 Griffin Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Griffin Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2022	28.74	3445^th	4581	24.8%
2023	27.28	3553^rd	4647	23.5%
2024	52.29	2017^th	4675	56.9%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Griffin Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	50.20	591^st	1099	46.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Griffin Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	24.42	3011^th	3487	13.7%
2023	54.44	1436^th	3556	59.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Griffin Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	42.31	2114^th	3952	46.5%
2023	30.66	3073^rd	4086	24.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Griffin Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	22.99	3898^th	4477	12.9%
2023	18.61	4153^rd	4521	8.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Griffin Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	35.87	3047^th	4561	33.2%
2023	28.28	3518^th	4588	23.3%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Griffin Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	48.28	2001^st	2980	32.9%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Griffin Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	11.36	4379^th	4461	1.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Griffin Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	25.21	3685^th	4563	19.2%
2023	28.12	3537^th	4585	22.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Griffin Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	36.64	1606^th	2421	33.7%
2023	34.27	1682^nd	2443	31.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Griffin Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	50.16	2085^th	4376	52.4%
2023	55.73	1732^nd	4401	60.6%

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Rank History for White students at Griffin Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	29.57	2441^st	3082	20.8%
2023	22.27	2672^nd	3106	14.0%

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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 Griffin Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2021	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2022	189	376	20	200	5	0	40	830
2023	134	417	20	160	4	1	46	782

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 Griffin Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	0	0.0	n/a	n/a
2022	830	48.5	17.0	42.2
2023	782	53.1	14.7	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 Griffin Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	0	0.0	n/a	n/a
2022	830	48.5	17.0	42.2
2023	782	53.1	14.7	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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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2024)		STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2024)		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 Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	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 Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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	782	53	14.7	47.8%	134 (17.1%)	417 (53.3%)	160 (20.5%)	20 (2.6%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (5.9%)	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
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	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)					23.9	19.6			17.4	16.0
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	682	50	13.5	59.1%	134 (19.6%)	359 (52.6%)	134 (19.6%)	18 (2.6%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	33 (4.8%)	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
Criswell Elementary	Public	K-4	401 Hwy 740 N	Forney	75126	Kaufman County	Forney Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 762-4310	807	46	17.4	50.1%	131 (16.2%)	132 (16.4%)	510 (63.2%)	5 (0.6%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	24 (3.0%)	69.6	1142^nd of 4675 public elementary schools	75.6%		49.6	2205^th of 4647 public elementary schools	52.6%	1063	42.3	13.6	0.0	0.0	52.9	61.7			47.7	51.7					$7,870	$494	$7,376
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	697	47	14.7	53.1%	177 (25.4%)	324 (46.5%)	141 (20.2%)	20 (2.9%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	32 (4.6%)	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
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	737	43	16.9	49.5%	166 (22.5%)	318 (43.1%)	175 (23.7%)	32 (4.3%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	42 (5.7%)	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
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	575	39	14.7	35.0%	254 (44.2%)	146 (25.4%)	139 (24.2%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.9%)	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
Lewis Elementary	Public	K-4	600 S Bois Darc	Forney	75126	Kaufman County	Forney Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 762-4330	763	47	16.0	50.5%	137 (18.0%)	377 (49.4%)	179 (23.5%)	25 (3.3%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	40 (5.2%)	39.4	2848^th of 4675 public elementary schools	39.1%		31	3334^th of 4647 public elementary schools	28.3%	486					37.1	44.2			38.5	35.5					$7,328	$499	$6,829
Linda Lyon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2186 Trophy Dr	Heath	75126	Kaufman County	Rockwall Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(214) 771-4910	820	41	20.0	24.4%	473 (57.7%)	134 (16.3%)	136 (16.6%)	32 (3.9%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (4.9%)	82.2	673^rd of 4675 public elementary schools	85.6%		81.8	697^th of 4647 public elementary schools	85.0%	24					63.8	60.5	64.7	76.2	58.5	58.0	66.7	65.6	100.0	35.3	$8,720	$738	$7,982
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	725	47	15.5	31.7%	288 (39.7%)	219 (30.2%)	171 (23.6%)	23 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.3%)	69.5	1145^th of 4675 public elementary schools	75.5%					(n/a)					58.1	52.9			58.4	46.0

Frequently Asked Questions about Griffin Elementary

What schools do graduates of Griffin Elementary attend?

Students who attend Griffin Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : North Forney High School

How many students attend Griffin Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 782 students attended Griffin Elementary.

What district is Griffin Elementary in?

Forney Independent School District (Isd)

Is Griffin Elementary a good school?

Griffin Elementary ranks 2017^th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Griffin Elementary?

Students at Griffin Elementary are 53% African American, 20% Hispanic, 17% White, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

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