B
Forsan Independent School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Forsan, and parts of Big Spring.
Students
695
Schools
2
Spent per student
$11,786
TX $12,815
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
46%
Debt
$11.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Forsan Independent School District
- School Grade B: better than 55% of Texas districts
- Spends 8% less per student than the TX average
- 13 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 10.6% since 2020
- Debt of $11.9M, about $17,122 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Forsan.
PK–5Forsan ElThis district
6–12Forsan H SThis district
Test scores vs. TX
2020–21Math proficiency39%
State average 36.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 90.2% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$11,786 per student · 8% below TX
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 33%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 70%State 26%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
777’20
769’21
753’22
751’23
695’24
Down 10.6% since 2020.
Students
White 57%Hispanic 37%Asian 2%Two or more races 2%Black 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.