CRISWELL EL

549 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

**Kathryn Wolfe Criswell Elementary**, located at 401 Hwy 740 N in Forney, Texas, is a primary school serving the Forney Independent School District. As a growing district in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, the school is designed to accommodate the rapid residential expansion in the area. It focuses on establishing a strong academic foundation for students in their early formative years, emphasizing literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional development within a modern, supportive learning environment.

The school is known for its commitment to the "Forney Family" culture, which prioritizes community involvement, teacher accessibility, and a student-centered approach to education. Like many schools in the Forney ISD, Criswell Elementary utilizes data-driven instruction to monitor student progress and ensure that both high-achieving students and those requiring additional support are provided with the necessary resources. The school serves as a central hub for the surrounding community, fostering a collaborative atmosphere between parents, educators, and students.

549

Total Students

38.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

64.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CRISWELL EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	92
Hispanic	146
Black	254
Asian	15
Two or More	40
American Indian	2

Black
254 (46.3%)
Hispanic
146 (26.6%)
White
92 (16.8%)
Two or More
40 (7.3%)
Asian
15 (2.7%)
American Indian
2 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	FORNEY ISD
Phone:	(469)762-4310
Website:	http://forneyisd.net
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	549
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	307
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	45

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 69

Kindergarten 90

Grade 1 77

Grade 2 110

Grade 3 98

Grade 4 105