Big Springs Elementary School (Ranked Top 30% for 2025)

Big Springs Elementary School

3301 W Campbell Rd
Garland, TX 75044

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Top 30%

Serving 401 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Big Springs Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 58% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving is 55-59% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).

The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 401 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 61%
: Top 30% in TX
: 58% (Top 20%)
: 55-59% (Top 30%)
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Big Springs Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

School Overview

Big Springs Elementary School's student population of 401 students has grown by 16% over five school years.

The teacher population of 33 teachers has grown by 43% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2008

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Big Springs Elementary School
Pre-K	18
Kind	47
1	55
2	60
3	54
4	76
5	43
6	48

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Total Students

401 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Big Springs Elementary School
2023	390
2022	372
2021	354
2020	345
2019	345
2018	356
2017	356
2016	355
2015	387
2014	449
2013	458
2012	464
2011	466
2010	474
2009	501
2008	498
2007	526
2006	545
2005	559
2004	548
2003	537
2002	560
2001	540
2000	542
1999	573
1998	537
1997	533
1996	555
1995	614
1994	638
1993	755
1992	749
1991	732
1990	748
1989	769
1988	675
1987	681

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

33 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Big Springs Elementary School
2023	38
2022	35
2021	29
2020	23
2019	23
2018	26
2017	26
2016	24
2015	28
2014	31
2013	30
2012	32
2011	32
2010	34
2009	34
2008	33
2007	34
2006	36
2005	36
2004	36
2003	36
2002	36
2001	35
2000	36
1999	33
1998	32
1997	30
1996	34
1995	39
1994	39
1993	43
1992	41
1991	40

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School Rankings

Big Springs Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 8,096 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Big Springs Elementary School is 0.74, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (TX)

#1888 out of 8096 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Big Springs Elementary School
2023	#1888
2022	#2786
2021	#2559
2019	#1854
2018	#800
2017	#3084
2016	#2374
2015	#1748
2014	#2073
2013	#1845
2012	#1610

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58%

44%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Big Springs Elementary School	Texas	Richardson Independent School District
2023	58%	44%	45%
2022	42%	41%	41%
2021	47%	37%	40%
2019	62%	51%	54%
2018	67%	49%	54%
2017	82%	78%	80%
2016	82%	75%	79%
2015	82%	73%	78%
2014	85%	76%	82%
2013	85%	78%	82%
2012	92%	83%	89%

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55-59%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Big Springs Elementary School	Texas	Richardson Independent School District
2022	57%	51%	52%
2021	42%	42%	44%
2019	52%	47%	50%
2018	67%	45%	54%
2017	74%	72%	73%
2016	79%	71%	74%
2015	84%	73%	76%
2014	83%	75%	78%
2013	86%	78%	81%
2012	92%	88%	90%
2011	93%	88%	92%

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30-39%

46%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Big Springs Elementary School	Texas	Richardson Independent School District
2022	34%	46%	48%
2021	34%	43%	47%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

12:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Big Springs Elementary School	Texas	Richardson Independent School District
2023	10:1	14:1	13:1
2022	11:1	14:1	13:1
2021	12:1	14:1	14:1
2020	15:1	15:1	15:1
2019	15:1	15:1	15:1
2018	14:1	15:1	15:1
2017	14:1	15:1	15:1
2016	15:1	15:1	15:1
2015	14:1	15:1	16:1
2014	15:1	15:1	15:1
2013	15:1	15:1	16:1
2012	15:1	15:1	15:1
2011	15:1	15:1	15:1
2010	14:1	15:1	14:1
2009	15:1	14:1	14:1
2008	15:1	14:1	14:1
2007	15:1	15:1	15:1
2006	15:1	15:1	14:1
2005	16:1	15:1	14:1
2004	15:1	15:1	15:1
2003	15:1	15:1	15:1
2002	16:1	15:1	15:1
2001	15:1	15:1	15:1
2000	15:1	14:1	14:1
1999	17:1	14:1	15:1
1998	17:1	14:1	15:1
1997	18:1	15:1	15:1
1996	16:1	15:1	16:1
1995	16:1	15:1	16:1
1994	17:1	15:1	16:1
1993	18:1	15:1	16:1
1992	18:1	16:1	16:1
1991	19:1	16:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Big Springs Elementary School	Texas	Richardson Independent School District
2023	12%	5%	8%
2022	11%	5%	8%
2021	9%	5%	8%
2020	13%	5%	8%
2019	13%	5%	8%
2018	10%	5%	8%
2017	10%	5%	8%
2016	10%	4%	7%
2015	9%	4%	7%
2014	7%	4%	7%
2013	7%	4%	8%
2012	8%	4%	7%
2011	8%	4%	8%
2010	9%	4%	8%
2009	8%	4%	8%
2008	8%	4%	8%
2007	10%	4%	9%
2006	11%	3%	8%
2005	12%	3%	9%
2004	12%	3%	9%
2003	9%	3%	10%
2002	9%	3%	10%
2001	10%	3%	9%
2000	7%	2%	9%
1999	7%	2%	9%
1998	7%	2%	9%
1997	9%	2%	9%
1996	9%	2%	9%
1995	8%	2%	9%
1994	8%	2%	9%
1993	7%	2%	8%
1992	7%	2%	8%
1991	7%	1%	8%

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Hispanic

25%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Big Springs Elementary School	Texas	Richardson Independent School District
2023	26%	53%	38%
2022	23%	53%	37%
2021	28%	53%	38%
2020	24%	53%	38%
2019	24%	53%	38%
2018	28%	52%	39%
2017	28%	52%	39%
2016	30%	52%	40%
2015	30%	52%	40%
2014	27%	52%	40%
2013	31%	51%	39%
2012	27%	51%	39%
2011	27%	50%	38%
2010	22%	49%	36%
2009	24%	48%	35%
2008	20%	47%	33%
2007	22%	46%	31%
2006	19%	46%	29%
2005	17%	45%	28%
2004	14%	44%	26%
2003	15%	43%	24%
2002	12%	42%	22%
2001	13%	41%	21%
2000	9%	40%	19%
1999	9%	39%	17%
1998	8%	38%	15%
1997	7%	38%	14%
1996	7%	37%	13%
1995	7%	36%	12%
1994	6%	36%	10%
1993	4%	35%	9%
1992	4%	35%	8%
1991	3%	34%	7%

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Black

18%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Big Springs Elementary School	Texas	Richardson Independent School District
2023	19%	13%	22%
2022	20%	13%	23%
2021	16%	13%	22%
2020	15%	13%	22%
2019	15%	13%	22%
2018	16%	13%	22%
2017	16%	13%	22%
2016	15%	13%	22%
2015	18%	13%	22%
2014	25%	13%	22%
2013	15%	13%	23%
2012	17%	13%	23%
2011	18%	13%	23%
2010	21%	14%	25%
2009	18%	14%	25%
2008	19%	14%	26%
2007	20%	14%	26%
2006	19%	15%	28%
2005	17%	14%	25%
2004	13%	14%	25%
2003	12%	14%	24%
2002	14%	14%	23%
2001	12%	14%	23%
2000	13%	14%	22%
1999	12%	14%	21%
1998	9%	14%	21%
1997	9%	14%	20%
1996	9%	14%	19%
1995	8%	14%	17%
1994	6%	14%	16%
1993	5%	14%	15%
1992	6%	14%	15%
1991	7%	14%	14%

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White

39%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Big Springs Elementary School	Texas	Richardson Independent School District
2023	36%	26%	29%
2022	39%	26%	29%
2021	40%	26%	29%
2020	41%	27%	29%
2019	41%	27%	29%
2018	40%	28%	29%
2017	40%	28%	29%
2016	40%	29%	30%
2015	37%	29%	29%
2014	37%	29%	28%
2013	43%	30%	28%
2012	42%	31%	29%
2011	41%	31%	29%
2010	47%	33%	31%
2009	48%	34%	32%
2008	51%	35%	33%
2007	47%	36%	34%
2006	50%	36%	35%
2005	54%	38%	38%
2004	61%	39%	40%
2003	64%	40%	42%
2002	65%	41%	45%
2001	65%	42%	47%
2000	71%	44%	50%
1999	72%	45%	53%
1998	76%	46%	55%
1997	75%	46%	57%
1996	75%	47%	59%
1995	77%	48%	62%
1994	80%	48%	65%
1993	84%	49%	68%
1992	83%	49%	69%
1991	83%	51%	71%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Big Springs Elementary School	Texas	Richardson Independent School District
2023	6%	3%	3%
2022	6%	3%	3%
2021	7%	3%	3%
2020	7%	2%	3%
2019	7%	2%	3%
2018	6%	2%	2%
2017	6%	2%	2%
2016	5%	2%	1%
2015	6%	2%	2%
2014	4%	2%	3%
2013	3%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.74

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Big Springs Elementary School	Texas	Richardson Independent School District
2023	0.76	0.64	0.71
2022	0.75	0.64	0.71
2021	0.73	0.64	0.71
2020	0.74	0.63	0.71
2019	0.74	0.63	0.71
2018	0.73	0.64	0.70
2017	0.73	0.64	0.70
2016	0.72	0.63	0.71
2015	0.74	0.63	0.71
2014	0.73	0.63	0.71
2013	0.70	0.64	0.71
2012	0.72	0.64	0.72
2011	0.73	0.64	0.72
2010	0.69	0.64	0.71
2009	0.68	0.64	0.71
2008	0.66	0.64	0.72
2007	0.69	0.64	0.72
2006	0.67	0.64	0.72
2005	0.64	0.64	0.71
2004	0.59	0.64	0.71
2003	0.55	0.64	0.70
2002	0.54	0.64	0.69
2001	0.54	0.64	0.68
2000	0.47	0.65	0.67
1999	0.46	0.65	0.65
1998	0.41	0.65	0.63
1997	0.42	0.64	0.61
1996	0.42	0.64	0.59
1995	0.39	0.64	0.57
1994	0.35	0.64	0.54
1993	0.29	0.63	0.51
1992	0.30	0.63	0.49
1991	0.30	0.63	0.47

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

41%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Big Springs Elementary School	Texas	Richardson Independent School District
2023	40%	57%	52%
2022	41%	57%	55%
2021	37%	56%	52%
2020	32%	56%	51%
2019	32%	56%	51%
2018	34%	53%	48%
2017	34%	53%	48%
2016	35%	53%	51%
2015	32%	52%	51%
2014	36%	53%	53%
2013	32%	53%	53%
2012	31%	44%	51%
2011	32%	44%	51%
2010	26%	43%	49%
2009	24%	40%	46%
2008	20%	39%	42%
2007	23%	39%	42%
2006	24%	40%	43%
2005	22%	39%	38%
2004	17%	39%	35%
2003	13%	39%	32%
2002	13%	38%	31%
2001	11%	38%	27%
2000	9%	38%	27%
1999	9%	39%	24%
1998	8%	40%	24%
1997	9%	41%	23%
1996	6%	41%	21%
1995	6%	41%	20%
1994	4%	40%	18%
1993	4%	45%	20%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Big Springs Elementary School	Texas	Richardson Independent School District
2023	4%	5%	5%
2022	2%	4%	2%
2021	6%	4%	4%
2020	6%	4%	4%
2019	6%	4%	4%
2018	4%	6%	5%
2017	4%	6%	5%
2016	5%	6%	5%
2015	8%	6%	5%
2014	5%	7%	5%
2013	5%	7%	5%
2012	7%	7%	6%
2011	4%	7%	5%
2010	7%	8%	6%
2009	8%	8%	7%
2008	6%	8%	7%
2007	6%	8%	7%
2006	6%	8%	7%
2005	6%	8%	8%
2004	7%	7%	7%
2003	5%	7%	7%
2002	8%	7%	8%
2001	3%	7%	7%
2000	4%	8%	8%
1999	3%	8%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Richardson Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Big Springs Elementary School's ranking?

Big Springs Elementary School is ranked #1888 out of 8,096 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Texas.

What schools are Big Springs Elementary School often compared to?

Big Springs Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Ethridge Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

58% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 44% TX state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).

How many students attend Big Springs Elementary School?

401 students attend Big Springs Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

39% of Big Springs Elementary School students are White, 25% of students are Hispanic, 18% of students are Black, 11% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Big Springs Elementary School?

Big Springs Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Big Springs Elementary School offer ?

Big Springs Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6

What school district is Big Springs Elementary School part of?

Big Springs Elementary School is part of Richardson Independent School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 401 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 61%
: Top 30%
: 58% (Top 20%)
: 55-59% (Top 30%)
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education