Crosby El

Crosby EL is a elementary school located in Forney, TX, serving grades 0–4 and approximately 682 students. Operated by Forney ISD, the campus sits about 20.6 miles from The Dallas's newsroom and is part of The Dallas's ongoing local education coverage.

The school employs roughly 50 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.6:1. That ratio is below the state average for TX, generally an indicator of smaller class sizes and more individualized instruction.

Crosby EL is a traditional zoned public school within Forney ISD, meaning enrollment is generally tied to residence within the school's attendance boundary. Boundary maps and feeder patterns are published by the district and updated annually.

State accountability ratings for TEA are released annually and combine student achievement, growth, and closing-the-gaps metrics. The Dallas publishes rating updates as soon as they become public each fall, with comparisons to nearby campuses and prior-year trends.

For families in Forney considering elementary placement, Crosby EL is one of the campuses The Dallas regularly covers — including school board decisions, bond elections, and individual program changes that affect enrollment.

Tip about Crosby EL? Email editor@nexcom.media with the subject line "Crosby EL". For more education coverage, see thedallas.org/schools or browse The Dallas's latest reporting at thedallas.org/news. This profile uses public data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) and is updated annually as new federal filings are released.