Blackburn El
Forney, TX · Forney ISD
Regular public school · Grades K-4 · Town, fringe
923rd of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 79%▲ Improving
2401 CONCORD DR, Forney, TX 75126
(469)762-4300NCES ID 481956010869Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Blackburn El 923rd of 4,406 Texas elementary schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 79% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 72th in 2019 to 79th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 261 students tested · no science: TX tests it in grades 5, 8 and 11, and this school ends at grade 4
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 580 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2004, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 14.3% | 45.0% | ▲ 30.7 pts | |
| White | 41.7% | 25.3% | ▼ 16.4 pts | |
| Hispanic | 39.0% | 20.7% | ▼ 18.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.4% | 5.9% | ▲ 3.5 pts | |
| Asian | 2.3% | 3.1% | ▲ 0.8 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2004. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $313K in zip 75126 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2008
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Blackburn El in?
Blackburn El is part of the Forney ISD district in Forney, Texas.
Is Blackburn El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Blackburn El 923rd of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 79% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Blackburn El?
Black 45%, White 25%, Hispanic 21%, Two or more races 6% (580 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Blackburn El cost?
The typical home value in zip code 75126 is $313K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR), low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.