Is Forsan Elementary a good school?

Forsan Elementary ranks 2601 st of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Forsan Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 363 students attended Forsan Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Forsan Elementary?

Students at Forsan Elementary are 54% White, 41% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Forsan Elementary attend?

Students who attend Forsan Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Forsan High School

Forsan Elementary

Summary:

Forsan Elementary is a public elementary school in Big Spring, Texas, serving 359 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Forsan Independent School District, which is ranked 267 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Forsan Elementary stands out for its consistent academic performance, ranking in the top 30% of Texas elementary schools over the past decade. The school's STAAR test scores are generally on par with or slightly above state and district averages, particularly in reading. Notably, Forsan Elementary has shown strong performance for its special education and Hispanic student subgroups, ranking in the top 5% and top 25% of Texas elementary schools, respectively. However, the school's White student subgroup has performed relatively weaker, ranking in the bottom 25% of Texas elementary schools.

Compared to nearby schools like Coahoma Elementary, Marcy Elementary, and Washington Elementary, which are part of the Big Spring Independent School District, Forsan Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of White students (54.87%) and a lower percentage of Hispanic students (39.83%). This disparity in racial makeup could indicate potential socioeconomic or demographic differences between Forsan Elementary's attendance zone and the surrounding areas.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

500 W Main St
Big Spring, TX 79720

(432) 457-0091

District: Forsan Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2601^st of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,237

Students who attend Forsan Elementary usually attend:

High:

Forsan High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.1

Number of students: 363

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.7%

Hispanic:

40.8%

Two or more races:

3.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Forsan Elementary ranks worse than 55.6% of elementary schools in Texas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.48. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (53.7%), Hispanic (40.8%), two or more races (3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 44.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Forsan Elementary is 15.1. (See more...)

Compare Forsan Elementary employs 23.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Forsan Elementary is $9,237.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Forsan Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Forsan Elementary 2601^st of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Forsan Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

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White students:

Forsan Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Forsan Independent School District (Isd) 267^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Forsan Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Forsan Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2004	77.97	514^th	3465	85.2%
2005	79.78	474^th	3475	86.4%
2006	66.71	1194^th	3476	65.7%
2007	78.01	556^th	3724	85.1%
2008	79.93	474^th	3768	87.4%
2009	73.59	857^th	3884	77.9%
2010	76.83	669^th	3937	83.0%
2011	78.86	552^nd	4095	86.5%
2012	73.74	947^th	4206	77.5%
2013	74.85	912^th	4221	78.4%
2014	72.80	1062^nd	4260	75.1%
2015	71.30	1194^th	4320	72.4%
2016	78.67	809^th	4286	81.1%
2017	72.45	961^st	4329	77.8%
2018	69.12	1070^th	4359	75.5%
2019	64.45	1293^rd	4479	71.1%
2021	66.92	1264^th	4578	72.4%
2022	63.04	1468^th	4581	68.0%
2023	49.43	2218^th	4647	52.3%
2024	43.48	2601^st	4675	44.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Forsan Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2019	19.03	3488^th	3684	5.3%
2021	88.21	170^th	3799	95.5%
2022	87.71	190^th	3952	95.2%
2023	48.86	1711^th	4086	58.1%
2024	47.70	2043^rd	4261	52.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Forsan Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	56.72	1579^th	4264	63.0%
2019	47.30	2252^nd	4309	47.7%
2021	60.70	1360^th	4451	69.4%
2022	68.60	965^th	4477	78.4%
2023	52.42	2023^rd	4521	55.3%
2024	46.28	2449^th	4560	46.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Forsan Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	68.54	1091^st	4306	74.7%
2019	60.68	1467^th	4348	66.3%
2021	61.60	1429^th	4499	68.2%
2022	56.46	1756^th	4561	61.5%
2023	49.24	2207^th	4588	51.9%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Forsan Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	46.77	2082^nd	3106	33.0%
2019	48.17	2094^th	3184	34.2%
2021	60.56	1364^th	3006	54.6%
2022	59.99	1414^th	2958	52.2%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Forsan Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	36.49	2925^th	4240	31.0%
2019	21.36	3908^th	4295	9.0%
2021	28.60	3474^th	4331	19.8%
2022	44.62	2476^th	4461	44.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Forsan Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	65.33	1203^rd	4319	72.1%
2019	64.15	1278^th	4357	70.7%
2021	68.09	1153^rd	4498	74.4%
2022	67.24	1229^th	4563	73.1%
2023	49.17	2206^th	4585	51.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Forsan Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	62.06	1257^th	4168	69.8%
2019	54.34	1713^th	4188	59.1%
2021	63.97	1160^th	4329	73.2%
2022	67.45	1041^st	4376	76.2%
2023	48.03	2187^th	4401	50.3%
2024	43.60	2513^th	4431	43.3%

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Rank History for White students at Forsan Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	51.01	1526^th	3127	51.2%
2019	47.52	1705^th	3142	45.7%
2021	43.68	1781^st	3082	42.2%
2022	35.19	2222^nd	3082	27.9%
2023	27.99	2494^th	3106	19.7%
2024	23.90	2602^nd	3078	15.5%

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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 Forsan Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	244	0	0	25	0	n/a	n/a	269
1990	241	0	0	25	0	n/a	n/a	266
1991	224	1	0	35	0	n/a	n/a	260
1992	231	1	0	37	0	n/a	n/a	269
1993	267	2	0	41	1	n/a	n/a	311
1994	287	3	0	45	1	n/a	n/a	336
1995	294	0	0	41	0	n/a	n/a	335
1996	294	0	0	41	0	n/a	n/a	335
1997	285	2	0	37	0	n/a	n/a	324
1998	279	2	1	43	1	n/a	n/a	326
1999	282	4	2	40	1	n/a	n/a	329
2000	244	4	1	47	0	n/a	n/a	296
2001	254	2	2	38	0	n/a	n/a	296
2002	249	8	3	42	1	n/a	n/a	303
2003	249	8	3	42	1	n/a	n/a	303
2004	242	7	4	55	2	n/a	n/a	310
2005	228	10	3	57	1	n/a	n/a	299
2006	245	11	5	70	1	n/a	n/a	332
2007	245	14	5	70	1	n/a	n/a	335
2008	247	15	0	64	3	n/a	n/a	329
2009	257	15	2	70	1	n/a	n/a	345
2010	228	12	2	80	0	n/a	n/a	322
2011	229	8	2	78	1	0	4	322
2012	216	6	2	78	1	0	8	311
2013	227	5	5	87	1	0	7	332
2014	233	4	6	97	1	0	8	349
2015	250	8	10	101	1	0	7	377
2016	258	9	6	92	3	0	10	378
2017	251	5	9	121	2	0	10	398
2018	234	7	7	130	2	0	7	387
2019	232	7	4	121	2	0	9	375
2020	232	6	6	120	1	0	8	373
2021	210	5	4	145	0	0	7	371
2022	211	4	7	140	0	0	7	369
2023	197	2	5	143	1	0	11	359
2024	195	4	4	148	1	0	11	363

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 Forsan Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	269	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	266	18.0	14.7	n/a
1991	260	18.0	14.4	n/a
1992	269	19.0	14.1	17.1
1993	311	21.0	14.8	28.3
1994	336	21.0	16.0	19.6
1995	335	22.0	15.2	20.3
1996	335	22.0	15.2	20.3
1997	324	22.0	14.7	19.8
1998	326	22.0	14.8	21.8
1999	329	22.0	15.0	28.9
2000	296	21.0	14.1	30.1
2001	296	22.0	13.5	22
2002	303	22.0	13.8	26.7
2003	303	22.0	13.8	26.7
2004	310	22.0	14.1	24.5
2005	299	21.0	14.2	26.1
2006	332	23.0	14.4	32.5
2007	335	23.0	14.6	29.9
2008	329	23.0	14.3	30.4
2009	345	24.0	14.3	29.9
2010	322	23.0	13.9	24.8
2011	322	23.0	13.9	24.8
2012	311	22.0	14.0	20.3
2013	332	22.0	15.0	29.5
2014	349	22.0	15.8	29.8
2015	377	25.0	15.0	25.7
2016	378	25.0	15.1	27.2
2017	398	24.0	16.5	34.9
2018	387	22.9	16.8	32.8
2019	375	24.8	15.1	33.9
2020	373	25.7	14.4	40.8
2021	371	24.7	14.9	44.5
2022	369	23.7	15.5	40.1
2023	359	24.0	14.9	49
2024	363	23.8	15.1	44.9

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 Forsan Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	269	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	266	18.0	14.7	n/a
1991	260	18.0	14.4	n/a
1992	269	19.0	14.1	17.1
1993	311	21.0	14.8	28.3
1994	336	21.0	16.0	19.6
1995	335	22.0	15.2	20.3
1996	335	22.0	15.2	20.3
1997	324	22.0	14.7	19.8
1998	326	22.0	14.8	21.8
1999	329	22.0	15.0	28.9
2000	296	21.0	14.1	30.1
2001	296	22.0	13.5	22
2002	303	22.0	13.8	26.7
2003	303	22.0	13.8	26.7
2004	310	22.0	14.1	24.5
2005	299	21.0	14.2	26.1
2006	332	23.0	14.4	32.5
2007	335	23.0	14.6	29.9
2008	329	23.0	14.3	30.4
2009	345	24.0	14.3	29.9
2010	322	23.0	13.9	24.8
2011	322	23.0	13.9	24.8
2012	311	22.0	14.0	20.3
2013	332	22.0	15.0	29.5
2014	349	22.0	15.8	29.8
2015	377	25.0	15.0	25.7
2016	378	25.0	15.1	27.2
2017	398	24.0	16.5	34.9
2018	387	22.9	16.8	32.8
2019	375	24.8	15.1	33.9
2020	373	25.7	14.4	40.8
2021	371	24.7	14.9	44.5
2022	369	23.7	15.5	40.1
2023	359	24.0	14.9	49
2024	363	23.8	15.1	44.9

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Forsan Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$788 (8.6%)	$8,380 (91.4%)	$9,167
2020	$873 (9.4%)	$8,412 (90.6%)	$9,285
2021	$944 (10.2%)	$8,292 (89.8%)	$9,237

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Forsan Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1293^rd of 4479 Elementary schools	Ranks 2218^th of 4647 Elementary schools	18.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Forsan Elementary)	60	43	17%
3rd Grade Reading (Forsan Independent School District (Isd))	60	43	17%
3rd Grade Reading (Texas)	44	50	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Forsan Elementary)	60	41	19%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Forsan Independent School District (Isd))	60	41	19%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)	48	43	5%
4th Grade Reading (Forsan Elementary)	57	60	3%
4th Grade Reading (Forsan Independent School District (Isd))	57	60	3%
4th Grade Reading (Texas)	43	47	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Forsan Elementary)	50	32	18%
4th Grade Mathematics (Forsan Independent School District (Isd))	50	32	18%
4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	46	47	1%
5th Grade Reading (Forsan Elementary)	49	56	7%
5th Grade Reading (Forsan Independent School District (Isd))	49	56	7%
5th Grade Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Forsan Elementary)	49	41	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Forsan Independent School District (Isd))	49	41	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	56	50	6%
5th Grade Science (Forsan Elementary)	49	37	12%
5th Grade Science (Forsan Independent School District (Isd))	49	37	12%
5th Grade Science (Texas)	48	34	14%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	375	359	4.3%
African American	7	2	71.4%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	4	5	25%
Hispanic	121	143	18.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	232	197	15.1%
Two or More Races	9	11	22.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	33.9%	49%	15.2%

Schools Near Forsan Elementary

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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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Forsan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 W Main St	Big Spring	79720	Howard County	Forsan Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(432) 457-0091	363	24	15.1	44.9%	195 (53.7%)	4 (1.1%)	148 (40.8%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.0%)	43.5	2601^st of 4675 public elementary schools	44.4%		49.4	2218^th of 4647 public elementary schools	52.3%	383	50.0	46.6	45.3	50.0	26.3	32.7	23.1	$9,237	$944	$8,292
Goliad Elementary	Public	4	1900 S Goliad	Big Spring	79720	Howard County	Big Spring Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(432) 264-4121	271	18	14.8	80.1%	59 (21.8%)	17 (6.3%)	185 (68.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.0%)								(n/a)		38.8			45.7			$11,418	$1,923	$9,495
Washington Elementary	Public	3	1201 Birdwell Ln	Big Spring	79720	Howard County	Big Spring Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(432) 264-4126	238	17	13.9	77.7%	55 (23.1%)	9 (3.8%)	161 (67.6%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	8 (3.4%)								(n/a)	45.1			47.1				$11,420	$1,638	$9,782
Moss Elementary	Public	K-2	3200 Fordham Ave	Big Spring	79720	Howard County	Big Spring Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(432) 264-4148	427	26	16.7	72.1%	111 (26.0%)	10 (2.3%)	283 (66.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (4.9%)								(n/a)								$9,678	$1,391	$8,287
Marcy Elementary	Public	K-2	2101 Wasson Rd	Big Spring	79720	Howard County	Big Spring Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(432) 264-4144	405	25	16.2	78.0%	76 (18.8%)	25 (6.2%)	292 (72.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.7%)								(n/a)								$9,293	$1,486	$7,807
Kentwood Elementary	Public	PK	2500 Merrily Dr	Big Spring	79720	Howard County	Big Spring Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(432) 264-4130	95	7	14.1	81.1%	20 (21.1%)	2 (2.1%)	72 (75.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)								(n/a)								$13,002	$1,626	$11,376
Coahoma Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	600 N Main	Coahoma	79511	Howard County	Coahoma Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(432) 394-5000	540	40	13.3	39.3%	276 (51.1%)	0 (0.0%)	251 (46.5%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.7%)	45.5	2450^th of 4675 public elementary schools	47.6%		43.6	2561^st of 4647 public elementary schools	44.9%	111	31.6	50.0	53.7	26.3	39.7	53.7	25.6	$11,214	$1,836	$9,378

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