ARGYLE ISD
ENROLLMENT IMPACT OF PROJECTED FURST RANCH DEVELOPMENT
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his is an informational update from Argyle ISD regarding enrollment projections of the proposed Furst Ranch development in southern Argyle. Furst Ranch is a master-planned community development that includes more than 2,000 acres at the intersection of FM 1171 and State Highway 377. The entire property is all within the Argyle ISD boundaries and is land owned by former Argyle ISD parent Jack Furst. The development is still in the planning stages and includes the municipalities for Argyle, Bartonville and Flower Mound.
“While the Furst Ranch development is still in the planning phases, we are having on-going discussions of its potential impact on our district and community by assessing the projected enrollment impact for long-range planning purposes,” said Dr. Telena Wright, Argyle ISD Superintendent.” The impact of Furst Ranch on Argyle ISD includes the potential addition of more than 3,000 students. These enrollment projections were determined by the
is projected to include 2,800-3,000 singlefamily homes, 500-600 townhomes,
Argyle ISD will keep its Eagle families and community informed regarding any additional news as it relates to the progress of the Furst Ranch development.
750-800 condominiums and 4,000 multi-family units. Furst Ranch is a long-range development, estimated to be built out over the course of 20 years. The enrollment impact of these new residences would include an additional 2,6003,100 total students over the history of the development. The demographers project the majority of these
district’s demographers -
students to come
Templeton Demographics
from the single-family
- which consistently provides student
homes at a potential yield rate range
projections within three percent of the
of approximately .60 to .80 students
ultimate figures.
per home. The majority of students are
Per the latest Argyle ISD demographers
also expected to be elementary age
report specific to this project, Furst Ranch
(pre-kindergarten to 5th grade), and
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considerations would include 2-3 new elementary campuses in the development to serve these students. The planned townhomes, condominiums, and multi-family units are expected to draw a much lower student yield rate of approximately .15 or lower. The plan for the first year of the development includes 180 new singlefamily homes as the only residences. The overall estimated enrollment figure of 3,100 includes a projected 1,5001,700 elementary students, 500-600 middle school students, and 600-800 high school students. The significance of the high school projection also factors in Argyle ISD’s high-achieving academic and extracurricular success and its status as a destination district. Argyle ISD has been in open communication with Furst Ranch and representatives with the Hines development firm for several months. In addition, a detailed presentation of the Furst Ranch plans were presented at the Argyle ISD Regular School Board meeting on Sept. 21, 2020. Argyle ISD will keep its Eagle families and community informed regarding any additional news as it relates to the progress of the Furst Ranch development. Be sure to follow Argyle ISD’s social media accounts and district website argyleisd.com - to get all the latest Eagle news.
