McLendon-Chisholm: Schools & Education

McLendon-Chisholm schools: 20 public schools. North Forney H S is the largest at 2,502 students (grades 8-12). Total enrollment: 23,034 students.

~137 residents per school (vs Texas ~355).

K-12 Schools

33 K-12 schools serving the area — about 137 residents per school. 51.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

Schools (33)

-1-6 · 644 students · 11601 W HWY 175, CRANDALL TX 75114 · (972)427-6020

9-12 · 1,707 students · 13385 FM 3039, CRANDALL TX 75114 · (972)427-6150

CRANDALL MIDDLE

7-8 · 983 students · 2600 FLETCHER RD, HEARTLAND TX 75126 · (972)427-6000

NOLA KATHRYN WILSON EL

-1-6 · 596 students · 300 S MEADOWCREEK, CRANDALL TX 75114 · (972)427-6040

CRANDALL COMPASS ACADEMY

None-None · 400 W LEWIS ST, CRANDALL TX 75114 · (972)427-6100

BARBARA WALKER EL

-1-6 · 663 students · 4060 ABBEY RD, HEARTLAND TX 75126 · (972)427-6030

HOLLIS T DIETZ EL

-1-6 · 815 students · 2080 SUNNYBROOK DR, HEARTLAND TX 75126 · (972)427-6050

-1-6 · 595 students · 2020 WILDCAT TRAIL, CRANDALL TX 75114 · (972)427-6000

NEW EL

None-None · 400 W LEWIS ST, CRANDALL TX 75114 · (972)427-6000

-1-4 · 694 students · 10835 WALNUT LN, FORNEY TX 75126 · (469)762-4325

9-12 · 2,272 students · 1800 FM 741 S, FORNEY TX 75126 · (469)762-4200

7-8 · 903 students · 811 S BOIS D ARC, FORNEY TX 75126 · (469)762-4250

0-4 · 807 students · 401 HWY 740 N, FORNEY TX 75126 · (469)762-4310

FORNEY LEARNING ACADEMY

-1--1 · 309 S BOIS D ARC ST, FORNEY TX 75126 · (469)762-4150

0-4 · 575 students · 1011 FM 741, FORNEY TX 75126 · (469)762-4305

-1-4 · 737 students · 12755 FM 1641, FORNEY TX 75126 · (469)762-4320

NORTH FORNEY H S

8-12 · 2,502 students · 6170 N MASON BLVD, FORNEY TX 75126 · (469)762-4210

7-8 · 673 students · 1050 WINDMILL FARMS BLVD, FORNEY TX 75126 · (469)762-4260

0-4 · 697 students · 2401 CONCORD DR, FORNEY TX 75126 · (469)762-4300

0-4 · 682 students · 495 DIAMOND CREEK DR, FORNEY TX 75126 · (469)762-4315

0-4 · 763 students

5-6 · 833 students

5-6 · 602 students

-1-4 · 725 students

5-6 · 995 students

7-8 · 969 students

0-4 · 782 students

THE KEITH BELL CENTER

9-12

None-None

None-None

+ 3 more

School Districts · Districts	CRANDALL ISD, FORNEY ISD
School Districts · Total count	2
School Districts · Nces Lea Ids	4815510, 4819560
School Statistics · Total Schools	20
School Statistics · Total Enrollment	16,545
School Statistics · Total Teachers	1,040
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio	15.90
School Statistics · Free Lunch Students	8,166
School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct	49.4%
Schools Count	20

Sources: NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Higher Education

Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.

Colleges · Nearest	Southwestern Christian College
Colleges · Nearest Distance Miles	9.9 mi
Nearest College · Name	Southwestern Christian College
Nearest College · City	Terrell
Nearest College · Phone	9725243341107
Nearest College · Distance	9.9 mi

Sources: NCES IPEDS 2022 — no colleges within 3 miles · NCES IPEDS 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Early Childhood

Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.

Childcare Centers · County total	2

Sources: HIFLD / IRS BMF

Libraries

Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.

Nearest Library · Name	CRANDALL-COMBINE COMMUNITY LIBRARY
Nearest Library · Phone	(972) 427-6120
Nearest Library · Address	13385 FM 3039, CRANDALL TX 75114
Nearest Library · Distance	1.1 mi

Sources: IMLS PLS 2022 — nearest by coordinates

Other

Libraries (1)

CRANDALL-COMBINE COMMUNITY LIBRARY

9724276120 · 13385 FM 3039, CRANDALL TX 75114

Pct Bachelors Plus	51.3%

Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

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