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 42 public preschools serving 20,086 students in Garland Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in Garland Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
75 Schools
4,192 Schools
# Students
51,022 Students
2,151,418 Students
# Teachers
3,470 Teachers
147,942 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.
Overall District Rank
#629 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
46%
Graduation Rate
93%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.63
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
10%
5%
% Hispanic
53%
55%
% Black
18%
13%
% White
14%
24%
% 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.
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 Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Walnut Glen Academy For Excel
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3101 Edgewood Dr
Garland, TX 75042
(972) 494-8330
Garland, TX 75042
(972) 494-8330
Gr: PK-5 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #22.
Keeley Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8700 Liberty Grove Rd
Rowlett, TX 75089
(972) 412-2140
Rowlett, TX 75089
(972) 412-2140
Gr: PK-5 | 572 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #33.
John W Armstrong Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4750 Ben Davis Rd
Sachse, TX 75048
(972) 414-7480
Sachse, TX 75048
(972) 414-7480
Gr: PK-5 | 735 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #44.
Luna Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1050 Lochness Rd
Garland, TX 75044
(972) 675-3040
Garland, TX 75044
(972) 675-3040
Gr: PK-5 | 533 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #55.
Beaver Technology Center
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3232 March Ln
Garland, TX 75042
(972) 494-8301
Garland, TX 75042
(972) 494-8301
Gr: PK-5 | 541 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #66.
Robert B Sewell Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4400 Hudson Park
Sachse, TX 75048
(972) 675-3050
Sachse, TX 75048
(972) 675-3050
Gr: PK-5 | 708 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #77.
Herfurth Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7500 Miller Rd
Rowlett, TX 75088
(972) 475-7994
Rowlett, TX 75088
(972) 475-7994
Gr: PK-5 | 562 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #88.
Spring Creek Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1510 Spring Creek Dr
Garland, TX 75040
(972) 675-3060
Garland, TX 75040
(972) 675-3060
Gr: PK-5 | 678 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #99.
Bradfield Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3817 Bucknell Dr
Garland, TX 75042
(972) 494-8303
Garland, TX 75042
(972) 494-8303
Gr: PK-5 | 492 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1010.
Norma Dorsey Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6200 Dexham Rd
Rowlett, TX 75089
(972) 463-5595
Rowlett, TX 75089
(972) 463-5595
Gr: PK-5 | 573 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #1111.
Back Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7300 Bluebonnet Dr
Rowlett, TX 75089
(972) 475-1884
Rowlett, TX 75089
(972) 475-1884
Gr: PK-5 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1212.
Abbett Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
730 W Muirfield Rd
Garland, TX 75044
(972) 675-3000
Garland, TX 75044
(972) 675-3000
Gr: PK-5 | 654 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #1313.
Weaver Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
805 Pleasant Vly Rd
Garland, TX 75040
(972) 494-8311
Garland, TX 75040
(972) 494-8311
Gr: PK-5 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1414.
Nita Pearson Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5201 Nita Pearson Dr
Rowlett, TX 75088
(972) 463-7568
Rowlett, TX 75088
(972) 463-7568
Gr: PK-5 | 545 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1515.
Shorehaven Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
600 Shorehaven Dr
Garland, TX 75040
(972) 494-8346
Garland, TX 75040
(972) 494-8346
Gr: PK-5 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1616.
Roach Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1811 Mayfield Ave
Garland, TX 75041
(972) 926-2580
Garland, TX 75041
(972) 926-2580
Gr: PK-5 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1717.
Davis Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1621 Mccallum Dr
Garland, TX 75042
(972) 494-8205
Garland, TX 75042
(972) 494-8205
Gr: PK-5 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1818.
Hickman Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3114 Pinewood Dr
Garland, TX 75044
(972) 675-3150
Garland, TX 75044
(972) 675-3150
Gr: PK-5 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1919.
Liberty Grove Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
10201 Liberty Grove
Rowlett, TX 75089
(972) 487-4416
Rowlett, TX 75089
(972) 487-4416
Gr: PK-5 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #2020.
Rowlett Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3315 Carla Dr
Rowlett, TX 75088
(972) 475-3380
Rowlett, TX 75088
(972) 475-3380
Gr: PK-5 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #2121.
Montclair Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5200 Broadmoor Dr
Garland, TX 75043
(972) 279-4041
Garland, TX 75043
(972) 279-4041
Gr: PK-5 | 526 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2222.
Toler Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3520 Guthrie Rd
Garland, TX 75043
(972) 226-3922
Garland, TX 75043
(972) 226-3922
Gr: PK-5 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2323.
Northlake Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1626 Bosque Dr
Garland, TX 75040
(972) 494-8359
Garland, TX 75040
(972) 494-8359
Gr: PK-5 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #2424.
Bullock Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3909 Edgewood Dr
Garland, TX 75042
(972) 494-8308
Garland, TX 75042
(972) 494-8308
Gr: PK-5 | 537 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2525.
Golden Meadows Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1726 Travis St
Garland, TX 75042
(972) 494-8373
Garland, TX 75042
(972) 494-8373
Gr: PK-5 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2626.
Williams Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1821 Old Gate Ln
Garland, TX 75042
(972) 926-2610
Garland, TX 75042
(972) 926-2610
Gr: PK-5 | 245 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2727.
Caldwell Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3400 Saturn Rd
Garland, TX 75041
(972) 926-2500
Garland, TX 75041
(972) 926-2500
Gr: PK-5 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2828.
Cooper Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1200 Kingsbridge Dr
Garland, TX 75040
(972) 675-3010
Garland, TX 75040
(972) 675-3010
Gr: PK-5 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #2929.
Daugherty Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
501 W Miller Rd
Garland, TX 75041
(972) 926-2530
Garland, TX 75041
(972) 926-2530
Gr: PK-5 | 777 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3030.
Ethridge Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2301 Sam Houston Dr
Garland, TX 75044
(972) 675-3020
Garland, TX 75044
(972) 675-3020
Gr: PK-5 | 647 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #3131.
George Washington Carver Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2200 Wynn Joyce
Garland, TX 75043
(972) 487-4415
Garland, TX 75043
(972) 487-4415
Gr: PK-5 | 649 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #3232.
Vernal Lister Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3131 Mars Dr
Garland, TX 75040
(972) 675-3030
Garland, TX 75040
(972) 675-3030
Gr: PK-5 | 567 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #3333.
Steadham Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6200 Danridge Rd
Rowlett, TX 75089
(972) 463-5887
Rowlett, TX 75089
(972) 463-5887
Gr: PK-5 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #3434.
Katherine Stephens Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3700 Cheyenne Dr
Rowlett, TX 75088
(972) 463-5790
Rowlett, TX 75088
(972) 463-5790
Gr: PK-5 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #3535.
Heather Glen Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5119 Heather Glen Dr
Garland, TX 75043
(972) 270-2881
Garland, TX 75043
(972) 270-2881
Gr: PK-5 | 312 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
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