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About this school
Forney High School is
a rural public school
in Forney, Texas that is part of Forney Independent School District.
It serves 2,351 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 25.3:1.
Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades 9 - 12
2,351 Students
93 Teachers
1800 College AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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53%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated May 23, 2026
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Forney High School
$2,888
raised using DonorsChoose
3
projects
funded
2
teachers
funded
10
donors
2
projects for
technology
Forney High School has received support from
10 individuals from Texas and
0 individuals out-of-state.
