BLACKBURN EL

697 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

Blackburn Elementary School, located at 2401 Concord Drive in Forney, Texas, is a public school serving students in the Forney Independent School District. As a key component of the local educational community, the school focuses on providing a foundational academic experience for children in the surrounding neighborhoods. The campus is designed to support early childhood and elementary development, offering a structured environment that emphasizes core subjects like literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies, while also fostering social and emotional growth.

Like other schools in the Forney ISD, Blackburn Elementary is committed to student success through a combination of dedicated instruction and community engagement. The school typically benefits from the district’s focus on modern curriculum standards and collaborative learning environments. By maintaining a supportive atmosphere, Blackburn Elementary aims to prepare its diverse student body for the transition to middle school, ensuring they have the essential skills and confidence needed for future academic endeavors.

697

Total Students

47.3

Full-Time Teachers

14.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

48.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BLACKBURN EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	177
Hispanic	141
Black	324
Asian	20
Two or More	32
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

Black
324 (46.5 %)
White
177 (25.4 %)
Hispanic
141 (20.2 %)
Two or More
32 (4.6 %)
Asian
20 (2.9 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)

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)762-4300
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	697
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	47.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	286
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	50

* 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

Kindergarten 134

Grade 1 123

Grade 2 141

Grade 3 161

Grade 4 138