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Garland Independent School District

501 S Jupiter
Garland, TX 75042-7108
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Garland Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 63 public elementary schools serving 33,119 students in Garland Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Garland Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
75 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
51,022 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
3,470 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Garland Independent School District, which is ranked #619 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 91% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#629 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
42%
44%
48%
51%
42%
46%
93%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.64
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
10%
6%
% Hispanic
53%
53%
% Black
18%
13%
% White
14%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,680 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,991 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$647 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$612 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,680
$13,387
Spending / Student
$11,991
$14,116

Best Garland Independent School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kimberlin Academy For Excel
Magnet School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1520 Cumberland Dr
Garland, TX 75040
(972) 926-2560
Gr: K-5 | 501 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #22.
Walnut Glen Academy For Excel
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3101 Edgewood Dr
Garland, TX 75042
(972) 494-8330
Gr: PK-5 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #33.
Hillside Academy For Excel
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2014 Dairy Rd
Garland, TX 75041
(972) 926-2550
Gr: K-5 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #44.
Austin Academy For Excell
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1125 Beverly Dr
Garland, TX 75040
(972) 926-2620
Gr: 6-8 | 962 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #55.
Keeley Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
8700 Liberty Grove Rd
Rowlett, TX 75089
(972) 412-2140
Gr: PK-5 | 572 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #66.
Watson Technology Center
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2601 Dairy Rd
Garland, TX 75041
(972) 926-2600
Gr: K-5 | 553 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #77.
John W Armstrong Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4750 Ben Davis Rd
Sachse, TX 75048
(972) 414-7480
Gr: PK-5 | 735 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #88.
Luna Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1050 Lochness Rd
Garland, TX 75044
(972) 675-3040
Gr: PK-5 | 533 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #99.
Beaver Technology Center
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3232 March Ln
Garland, TX 75042
(972) 494-8301
Gr: PK-5 | 541 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1010.
Classical Center At Vial Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
126 Creekview Dr
Garland, TX 75043
(972) 240-3710
Gr: K-5 | 553 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1111.
Robert B Sewell Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4400 Hudson Park
Sachse, TX 75048
(972) 675-3050
Gr: PK-5 | 708 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #1212.
Herfurth Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7500 Miller Rd
Rowlett, TX 75088
(972) 475-7994
Gr: PK-5 | 562 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #1313.
Spring Creek Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1510 Spring Creek Dr
Garland, TX 75040
(972) 675-3060
Gr: PK-5 | 678 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1414.
Bradfield Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3817 Bucknell Dr
Garland, TX 75042
(972) 494-8303
Gr: PK-5 | 492 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1515.
Jackson Technology Center
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1310 Bobbie Ln
Garland, TX 75042
(972) 494-8362
Gr: 6-8 | 1,143 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1616.
Classical Center At Brandenburg Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
626 Nickens Rd
Garland, TX 75043
(972) 926-2630
Gr: 6-8 | 1,052 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #1717.
Norma Dorsey Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6200 Dexham Rd
Rowlett, TX 75089
(972) 463-5595
Gr: PK-5 | 573 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #1818.
Back Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7300 Bluebonnet Dr
Rowlett, TX 75089
(972) 475-1884
Gr: PK-5 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1919.
Abbett Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
730 W Muirfield Rd
Garland, TX 75044
(972) 675-3000
Gr: PK-5 | 654 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #2020.
B G Hudson Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4405 Hudson Dr
Sachse, TX 75048
(972) 675-3070
Gr: 6-8 | 1,165 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #2121.
Weaver Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
805 Pleasant Vly Rd
Garland, TX 75040
(972) 494-8311
Gr: PK-5 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2222.
Nita Pearson Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5201 Nita Pearson Dr
Rowlett, TX 75088
(972) 463-7568
Gr: PK-5 | 545 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #2323.
Shorehaven Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
600 Shorehaven Dr
Garland, TX 75040
(972) 494-8346
Gr: PK-5 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2424.
Roach Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1811 Mayfield Ave
Garland, TX 75041
(972) 926-2580
Gr: PK-5 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2525.
Davis Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1621 Mccallum Dr
Garland, TX 75042
(972) 494-8205
Gr: PK-5 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2626.
Handley Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3725 Broadway Blvd
Garland, TX 75043
(972) 926-2540
Gr: 3-5 | 180 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2727.
Hickman Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3114 Pinewood Dr
Garland, TX 75044
(972) 675-3150
Gr: PK-5 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2828.
Liberty Grove Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
10201 Liberty Grove
Rowlett, TX 75089
(972) 487-4416
Gr: PK-5 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #2929.
Rowlett Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3315 Carla Dr
Rowlett, TX 75088
(972) 475-3380
Gr: PK-5 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #3030.
Montclair Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5200 Broadmoor Dr
Garland, TX 75043
(972) 279-4041
Gr: PK-5 | 526 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #3131.
Toler Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3520 Guthrie Rd
Garland, TX 75043
(972) 226-3922
Gr: PK-5 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #3232.
Northlake Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1626 Bosque Dr
Garland, TX 75040
(972) 494-8359
Gr: PK-5 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #3333.
Bullock Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3909 Edgewood Dr
Garland, TX 75042
(972) 494-8308
Gr: PK-5 | 537 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3434.
Golden Meadows Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1726 Travis St
Garland, TX 75042
(972) 494-8373
Gr: PK-5 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #3535.
Williams Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1821 Old Gate Ln
Garland, TX 75042
(972) 926-2610
Gr: PK-5 | 245 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 75 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 51,022 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 86%
  • : 93% (Top 20% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • : 48% (Btm 50%)
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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