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Enrollment
741
Elementary
DISTRICT 625 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FORNEY ISD·NCES 481956014029
Willett Elementary School
1896 S GATEWAY BLVD, FORNEY, TX 75126 · (469) 762-4100 · Kaufman County
GRADES KG–04ELEMENTARY31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL741 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
45 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.3:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
38%
280 students
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 139 | 19% |
| Grade 1 | 133 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 149 | 20% |
| Grade 3 | 164 | 22% |
| Grade 4 | 156 | 21% |
This year's kindergarten class (139) is 11% smaller than its 4th grade class (156).
Student demographics
71%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 69% · 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
44.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +15.0pp since 2022
Mathematics
43.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +10.0pp since 2022
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 44 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 43 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 15 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 10 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 21.0% | 23.0% | 25.0% | 31.0% |
| Mathematics | 23.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% | 37.0% |
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 | 44.0% | 43.0% |
| 2024-25 | 60.0% | 49.0% |
| 2023-24 | 58.0% | 56.0% |
| 2022-23 | 29.0% | 33.0% |
% 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
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
55.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
57.5%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.8pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 56% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 58% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
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 Willett Elementary School
Willett Elementary School's state test result (55.8% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willett Elementary School this school | 741 | 37.8% | 55.8% |
| Savannah Elementary School AUBREY | 728 | 40.9% | 30.5% |
| Eagle Springs Elementary School HUMBLE | 672 | 37.5% | 51.4% |
| Johnson Elementary School FORNEY | 655 | 31.6% | 68.8% |
| Jackie Fuller Elementary School AUBREY | 688 | 37.5% | 45.4% |
| Fall Creek Elementary School HUMBLE | 761 | 31.1% | 57.0% |
Matched among Texas elementary 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 Willett Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Kaufman County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 55.8% | #1,011 of 4,401 | #6 of 27 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 43.0% | #2,499 of 4,466 ▼ 794 | #13 of 27 ▼ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 44.0% | #3,245 of 4,466 ▼ 1,824 | #20 of 27 ▼ 13 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +12.5pp | #1,119 of 3,998 | #10 of 24 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 741 | #679 of 4,938 | #3 of 32 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.4:1 | #3,558 of 4,622 | #21 of 32 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 71.1% | #414 of 4,628 | #2 of 32 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 37.8% | #4,014 of 4,789 | #31 of 32 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 741 | 45.2 | 16.4:1 | 38% (280) |
| 2023-24 | 671 | 42 | 16.0:1 | 34% (230) |
| 2022-23 | 725 | 46.6 | 15.6:1 | 32% (230) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Willett Elementary School.
About Willett Elementary School
Willett Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school in FORNEY ISD, located in FORNEY, Texas. Its 741 students are spread across kindergarten through 4. The school's enrollment is 43% bigger than the 519 average for elementary schools in Texas.
The 24 schools of FORNEY ISD, including Willett Elementary School, enroll 18,565 students.
The most common group at Willett Elementary School is Black students, at 35%. It is also 32% White, 25% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, and 4% Asian. Kaufman County's residents are about 19% Black, 16 points below the school's share. Willett Elementary School's diversity index is 71%, against a US figure of 70%.
Willett Elementary School's 45.2 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 16.4:1. That is higher than the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 38%. The 59% average for public schools in Kaufman County is 21 points higher.
Given its share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Willett Elementary School would be expected to post about 57.5%. Its actual average proficiency rate on state tests is 55.8%.
Willett Elementary School is located in Kaufman County, where the median household income is $89,485, roughly 27% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. Willett Elementary School is one of 65 public schools in the county.
Of nearby public schools, Themer Middle School is the closest, at about 0.9 miles. Willett Elementary School has at least 8 other public schools within five miles. The school's 55.8% average proficiency ranks 4th among 8 nearby schools.
The federal government classifies Willett Elementary School's location as Town: Fringe.
Discussions about Willett Elementary School may include science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Kaufman County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
172,604
Census ACS
Median income
$89,485
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
65
41,319 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in FORNEY ISD
- North Forney High SchoolHigh · 2,648 students
- Forney High SchoolHigh · 2,582 students
- Jackson Middle SchoolMiddle · 807 students
- Ed Wilson Elementary SchoolElementary · 786 students
- Jones Int ScMiddle · 758 students
- Rhodes IsMiddle · 746 students
Other schools in FORNEY
- North Forney High SchoolHigh · 2,648 students
- Forney High SchoolHigh · 2,582 students
- Jackson Middle SchoolMiddle · 807 students
- Ed Wilson Elementary SchoolElementary · 786 students
- Jones Int ScMiddle · 758 students
- Rhodes IsMiddle · 746 students
Nearby schools
- Themer Middle School0.9 mi · 642
- Forney Learning Academy1.0 mi · 104
- Henderson Elementary School1.0 mi · 580
- Rhea Intermediate School1.5 mi · 599
- Blackburn Elementary School1.9 mi · 662
- Forney High School2.1 mi · 2,582
Frequently asked questions
About Willett Elementary SchoolHow large is Willett Elementary School?
Willett Elementary School enrolls approximately 741 students in grades KG-04.
What age range does Willett Elementary School serve?
Willett Elementary School serves students from grade KG through grade 04.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Willett Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Willett Elementary School is approximately 16.4:1 (45 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Willett Elementary School?
At Willett Elementary School, the student body is approximately 32% White, 25% Hispanic, 35% Black, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Willett Elementary School in?
Willett Elementary School is part of FORNEY ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.