East DFW News

There were 24 Pacific Islander students enrolled in Forney ISD schools in the 2021-22 school year, 11.1% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Forney ISD schools welcomed 14,349 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, Pacific Islander students comprised 0.2% of the student body to be one of the least represented ethnicities in the district.

Forney ISD roughly covers schools within Kaufman County and has a main office in Forney.

Among the 16 schools in Forney ISD schools, North Forney High School recorded the highest enrollment of Pacific Islander students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of five students.

Education in Texas is often a hot button issue, especially as test scores lag behind other states.

"The problems commonly cited are flaws in the school financing system, relatively low teacher salary, poor test performance by students... dropouts from traditional schools in favor of charter schools... gun violence, and mental health issues," claimed the Texas Almanac.

Year	Total District Enrollment	Total of Pacific Islander Students	Pacific Islander students %
2021-22	14,349	24	0.2
2020-21	12,765	27	0.2
2019-20	11,977	19	0.2