Enrollment
180
Combined
STATE 485
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FORESTBURG ISD·NCES 481953001808
Forestburg School
16346 FM HWY 455, FORESTBURG, TX 76239 · (940) 964-2323 · Montague County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL180 STUDENTS
D
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Scored higher than 8% of Texas public K-12 schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- FBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public K-12 schools
Student : Teacher
10.4:1
17 FTE teachers
STATE 11.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
36%
64 students
STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 10 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 12 | 7% |
| Grade 1 | 14 | 8% |
| Grade 2 | 7 | 4% |
| Grade 3 | 13 | 7% |
| Grade 4 | 19 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 11 | 6% |
| Grade 6 | 13 | 7% |
| Grade 7 | 11 | 6% |
| Grade 8 | 18 | 10% |
| Grade 9 | 16 | 9% |
| Grade 10 | 10 | 6% |
| Grade 11 | 10 | 6% |
| Grade 12 | 16 | 9% |
This year's kindergarten class (12) is 33% smaller than its 8th grade class (18).
Student demographics
36%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
48.0%
TX avg 54.5% . -5.0pp since 2023
Mathematics
11.0%
TX avg 45.3% . -18.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 48 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 11 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are down about 5 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 18 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 8.0% | 40.0% | 31.0% | 21.0% |
| Mathematics | 2.0% | 9.0% | 30.0% | 59.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 48.0% | 11.0% |
| 2024-25 | 48.0% | 18.0% |
| 2023-24 | 53.0% | 29.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of TX schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
34.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
58.5%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-24.2pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 34% of students here test proficient in math and reading, below the roughly 59% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations compares each school with others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school lands here when its results trail those comparable schools, which is not the same as having low scores. A higher-scoring school can still fall in this tier if similar schools score higher still.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Forestburg School
Forestburg School's state test result (34.3% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestburg School this school | 180 | 35.6% | 34.3% |
| Jayton Schools JAYTON | 169 | 36.1% | 61.1% |
| Bronte ISD BRONTE | 232 | 34.9% | 50.8% |
| Miami School MIAMI | 177 | 31.6% | 43.7% |
| Priddy School PRIDDY | 119 | 36.1% | 40.2% |
| Richards High School RICHARDS | 249 | 38.2% | 40.0% |
Matched among Texas K-12 schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Forestburg School ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 34.3% | #160 of 211 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 11.0% | #212 of 218 ▼ 15 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 48.0% | #143 of 218 ▼ 4 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 180 | #157 of 280 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 35.6% | #193 of 226 |
Ranked against other public K-12 schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
180
+17 (+10%) vs 2020
+19% since 1990-91, when it was 151
Student : Teacher
10.4:1
was 7.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 180 | 17.3 | 10.4:1 | 36% (64) |
| 2023-24 | 184 | 18.3 | 10.0:1 | 52% (95) |
| 2022-23 | 185 | 19.2 | 9.7:1 | 51% (95) |
| 2020-21 | 163 | 22 | 7.4:1 | 55% (89) |
| 2017-18 | 188 | 19.3 | 9.7:1 | 44% (82) |
| 2015-16 | 181 | 19 | 9.5:1 | 49% (88) |
| 2010-11 | 222 | 16 | 13.9:1 | 41% (92) |
| 2000-01 | 156 | 18 | 8.7:1 | 42% (66) |
| 1990-91 | 151 | 15 | 10.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Forestburg School.
Since 2017-18: students down 4% (188 to 180); teachers down 10% (19.3 to 17.3).
About Forestburg School
Forestburg School is one of the public schools in FORESTBURG, Texas. It is a very small school serving multiple grade levels. Enrollment stands at 180 students, covering pre-K through 12. It has 63% fewer students than the average for combined schools in Texas (about 485).
Forestburg School is part of FORESTBURG ISD.
More than half of the students at Forestburg School are White (78%). Next come 18% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. That compares with about 90% White among all Montague County residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 36%.
Forestburg School reports a ratio of 10.4 students per teacher, from 17.3 full-time-equivalent teachers. By comparison, the average for combined schools in Texas is 11.7:1. Student poverty is often measured by lunch eligibility; at Forestburg School, 36% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. That is lower than the 50% average for public schools in Montague County.
Forestburg School earns a D on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 8% of Texas public K-12 schools.
The BeatsExpectations model predicts 58.5% for Forestburg School, given its share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The actual figure is 34.3%. The 24.2-point gap ranks in the bottom 10% of Texas schools.
Census data for Montague County show median household income comes to about $64,545, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 19%, and roughly 12% of residents are in poverty. The county has 13 public schools and about 3,240 students.
A public school about 11.2 miles away, Saint Jo Elementary School, is the closest to Forestburg School. Among its closest neighbors with test data, Forestburg School is 9th of 9 on proficiency.
Forestburg School is coded as Rural: Remote in federal locale data.
Federal enrollment counts rose from 163 (2020-21) to 180 (2024-25). There were more students per teacher in 2024-25 (10.4:1) than in 2020-21 (7.4:1).
The allk12 page for Forestburg School lets the school community talk about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Montague County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
21,046
Census ACS
Median income
$64,545
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
3,240 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Saint Jo Elementary School11.2 mi · 181
- Saint Jo High School11.2 mi · 145
- Montague Elementary School12.9 mi · 163
- Muenster High School13.9 mi · 259
- Muenster Elementary School13.9 mi · 311
- Alvord Elementary School14.4 mi · 437
Frequently asked questions
About Forestburg SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Forestburg School?
Forestburg School enrolls approximately 180 students in grades PK-12.
What grades does Forestburg School serve?
Forestburg School serves grades PK-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Forestburg School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Forestburg School is approximately 10.4:1 (17 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Forestburg School?
Student demographics at Forestburg School are roughly 78% White, 18% Hispanic, 1% Black, 3% Two or more.
What district is Forestburg School in?
Forestburg School is part of FORESTBURG ISD.
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