Argyle ISD Enrollment Impact of Projected Furst Ranch Development

This 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 is projected to include 2,800-3,000 singlestill in the planning phases, we are having family homes, 500-600 townhomes, on-going discussions of 750-800 condominiums its potential impact on our Argyle ISD will and 4,000 multi-family district and community by assessing the projected keep its Eagle units. Furst Ranch is a long-range development, enrollment impact for families and estimated to be built out long-range planning purposes,” said Dr. Telena community over the course of 20 years. Wright, Argyle ISD informed regarding The enrollment Superintendent.” The impact of Furst any additional impact of these new residences would include Ranch on Argyle ISD news as it relates an additional 2,600includes the potential addition of more than to the progress of 3,100 total students over the history of 3,000 students. These the Furst Ranch the development. The enrollment projections were determined by the development. 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 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.