Blackburn El
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Forney, Texas 75126 · Forney ISD
#1337 of 4,686 elementary schools in Texas
#20500 of 50,301 nationally
About Blackburn El
Blackburn El is a public elementary located in Forney, in the Forney ISD school district of Texas, United States. It caters for Grades K–4. In 2025 it enrolled 662 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 56.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1337th of 4,686 ranked elementary schools in Texas. Its strongest component is math proficiency (61th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (51th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 662.
There are 22 schools in Forney; Blackburn El ranks 9th of 21 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)54%
- Reading proficiency (30%)50%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)50.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Blackburn El by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 662
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 50.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 50%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 54%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Blackburn El
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Brown Middle
Forney · Public middle · Grades 7–8
568 students · 914 m away
Smith Int
Forney · Public middle · Grades 5–6
680 students · 2.1 km away
North Forney H S
Forney · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,648 students · 2.5 km away
Dewberry El
Forney · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
692 students · 2.7 km away
Willett El
Forney · Public elementary · Grades K–4
741 students · 3.0 km away
Themer Middle
Forney · Public middle · Grades 7–8
642 students · 3.2 km away
Henderson El
Forney · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
580 students · 3.3 km away
Crosby El
Forney · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
452 students · 3.3 km away
Griffin El
Forney · Public elementary · Grades K–4
717 students · 3.4 km away
Rhea Int
Forney · Public middle · Grades 5–6
599 students · 3.7 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Texas with a comparable Enrollment.
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662 students
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662 students
Goodwin Frazier El
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662 students
Freiheit El
New Braunfels · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
662 students
Pierce El
Laredo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
662 students
Madisonville El
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662 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Blackburn El a good school?
Blackburn El has a Success Index (US) of 56.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1337 of 4,686 in Texas. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Blackburn El rank in Texas?
Blackburn El ranks #1337 of 4,686 elementary schools in Texas and #20500 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Blackburn El?
Blackburn El had 662 students in 2025.
Is Blackburn El a elementary school or a high school?
Blackburn El is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–4. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Blackburn El?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Blackburn El; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.