East DFW News

There were 4,631 Hispanic students enrolled in Forney ISD schools in the 2022-23 school year, 12.1% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Forney ISD schools welcomed 16,211 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 28.6% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

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

Among the 17 schools in Forney ISD schools, North Forney High School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 709 students.

The Texas education system is currently torn between public schools and taxpayer-funded private schools.

Critics argue that private schools use funds that should go to the public school system, while private school advocates claim they’re offering better education for more Texas students.

Year	Total District Enrollment	Total of Hispanic Students	Hispanic students %
2022-23	16,211	4,631	28.6%
2021-22	14,349	4,132	28.8%
2020-21	12,765	3,578	28%
2019-20	11,977	3,240	27.1%