Top Rankings
Garland Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 77 public schools serving 52,749 students in Garland Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in Garland Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
77 Schools
9,241 Schools
# Students
52,749 Students
5,517,636 Students
# Teachers
3,480 Teachers
371,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Garland Independent School District, which is ranked #669 of all 1,201 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#671 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
46%
Graduation Rate
94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.64
# American Indian Students
745 Students
17,976 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
5,057 Students
280,730 Students
% Asian Students
10%
5%
# Hispanic Students
27,715 Students
2,920,767 Students
% Hispanic Students
53%
53%
# Black Students
9,706 Students
706,694 Students
% Black Students
18%
13%
# White Students
7,825 Students
1,416,215 Students
% White Students
15%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
56 Students
8,717 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,645 Students
166,537 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
2,407
269,275
# Students in K Grade:
3,376
367,374
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,609
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,503
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,673
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,704
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,777
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,675
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,764
409,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,902
425,784
# Students in 9th Grade:
4,826
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
4,544
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,934
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
4,055
366,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,265 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,599 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$647 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$612 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,265
$13,417
Spending / Student
$11,599
$14,148
Best Garland Independent School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kimberlin Academy For Excel
(Math: 80% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1520 Cumberland Dr
Garland, TX 75040
(972) 926-2560
Garland, TX 75040
(972) 926-2560
Grades: PK-5
| 486 students
Rank: #22.
Hillside Academy For Excel
(Math: 71% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2014 Dairy Rd
Garland, TX 75041
(972) 926-2550
Garland, TX 75041
(972) 926-2550
Grades: K-5
| 468 students
Rank: #33.
Walnut Glen Academy For Excel
(Math: 70% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3101 Edgewood Dr
Garland, TX 75042
(972) 494-8330
Garland, TX 75042
(972) 494-8330
Grades: K-5
| 385 students
Rank: #44.
Luna Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1050 Lochness Rd
Garland, TX 75044
(972) 675-3040
Garland, TX 75044
(972) 675-3040
Grades: PK-5
| 511 students
Rank: #55.
Keeley Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8700 Liberty Grove Rd
Rowlett, TX 75089
(972) 412-2140
Rowlett, TX 75089
(972) 412-2140
Grades: PK-5
| 584 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Austin Academy For Excell
(Math: 57% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1125 Beverly Dr
Garland, TX 75040
(972) 926-2620
Garland, TX 75040
(972) 926-2620
Grades: 6-8
| 974 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Herfurth Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7500 Miller Rd
Rowlett, TX 75088
(972) 475-7994
Rowlett, TX 75088
(972) 475-7994
Grades: PK-5
| 539 students
Rank: #88.
John W Armstrong Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4750 Ben Davis Rd
Sachse, TX 75048
(972) 414-7480
Sachse, TX 75048
(972) 414-7480
Grades: PK-5
| 759 students
Rank: #99.
Watson Technology Center
(Math: 61% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2601 Dairy Rd
Garland, TX 75041
(972) 926-2600
Garland, TX 75041
(972) 926-2600
Grades: K-5
| 527 students
Rank: #1010.
Classical Center At Vial Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
126 Creekview Dr
Garland, TX 75043
(972) 240-3710
Garland, TX 75043
(972) 240-3710
Grades: K-5
| 556 students
Rank: #1111.
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
Grades: PK-5
| 697 students
Rank: #1212.
Beaver Technology Center
(Math: 53% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3232 March Ln
Garland, TX 75042
(972) 494-8301
Garland, TX 75042
(972) 494-8301
Grades: K-5
| 532 students
Rank: #1313.
Back Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7300 Bluebonnet Dr
Rowlett, TX 75089
(972) 475-1884
Rowlett, TX 75089
(972) 475-1884
Grades: PK-5
| 411 students
Rank: #1414.
Spring Creek Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1510 Spring Creek Dr
Garland, TX 75040
(972) 675-3060
Garland, TX 75040
(972) 675-3060
Grades: PK-5
| 667 students
Rank: #1515.
Bradfield Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3817 Bucknell Dr
Garland, TX 75042
(972) 494-8303
Garland, TX 75042
(972) 494-8303
Grades: PK-5
| 499 students
Rank: #1616.
Classical Center At Brandenburg Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
626 Nickens Rd
Garland, TX 75043
(972) 926-2630
Garland, TX 75043
(972) 926-2630
Grades: 6-8
| 1,038 students
Rank: #1717.
Roach Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1811 Mayfield Ave
Garland, TX 75041
(972) 926-2580
Garland, TX 75041
(972) 926-2580
Grades: PK-5
| 388 students
Rank: #1818.
Jackson Technology Center
(Math: 42% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1310 Bobbie Ln
Garland, TX 75042
(972) 494-8362
Garland, TX 75042
(972) 494-8362
Grades: 6-8
| 1,134 students
Rank: #1919.
Abbett Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
730 W Muirfield Rd
Garland, TX 75044
(972) 675-3000
Garland, TX 75044
(972) 675-3000
Grades: PK-5
| 652 students
Rank: #2020.
B G Hudson Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4405 Hudson Dr
Sachse, TX 75048
(972) 675-3070
Sachse, TX 75048
(972) 675-3070
Grades: 6-8
| 1,207 students
Rank: #2121.
Sachse High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3901 Miles Rd
Sachse, TX 75048
(972) 414-7450
Sachse, TX 75048
(972) 414-7450
Grades: 9-12
| 2,997 students
Rank: #2222.
N Garland High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2109 W Buckingham Rd
Garland, TX 75042
(972) 675-3120
Garland, TX 75042
(972) 675-3120
Grades: 9-12
| 2,802 students
Rank: #2323.
Norma Dorsey Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6200 Dexham Rd
Rowlett, TX 75089
(972) 463-5595
Rowlett, TX 75089
(972) 463-5595
Grades: PK-5
| 581 students
Rank: #2424.
Nita Pearson Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5201 Nita Pearson Dr
Rowlett, TX 75088
(972) 463-7568
Rowlett, TX 75088
(972) 463-7568
Grades: PK-5
| 558 students
Rank: #2525.
Liberty Grove Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10201 Liberty Grove
Rowlett, TX 75089
(972) 487-4416
Rowlett, TX 75089
(972) 487-4416
Grades: PK-5
| 539 students
Rank: #2626.
Weaver Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | 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
Grades: PK-5
| 434 students
Rank: #2727.
Davis Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1621 Mccallum Dr
Garland, TX 75042
(972) 494-8205
Garland, TX 75042
(972) 494-8205
Grades: PK-5
| 504 students
Rank: #2828.
Montclair Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5200 Broadmoor Dr
Garland, TX 75043
(972) 279-4041
Garland, TX 75043
(972) 279-4041
Grades: PK-5
| 504 students
Rank: #2929.
Handley Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3725 Broadway Blvd
Garland, TX 75043
(972) 926-2540
Garland, TX 75043
(972) 926-2540
Grades: 2-5
| 240 students
Rank: #3030.
Northlake Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1626 Bosque Dr
Garland, TX 75040
(972) 494-8359
Garland, TX 75040
(972) 494-8359
Grades: PK-5
| 477 students
Rank: #3131.
Park Crest Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2232 Park Crest Dr
Garland, TX 75041
(972) 926-2570
Garland, TX 75041
(972) 926-2570
Grades: PK-5
| 327 students
Rank: #3232.
Daugherty Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
501 W Miller Rd
Garland, TX 75041
(972) 926-2530
Garland, TX 75041
(972) 926-2530
Grades: PK-5
| 810 students
Rank: #3333.
Bullock Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3909 Edgewood Dr
Garland, TX 75042
(972) 494-8308
Garland, TX 75042
(972) 494-8308
Grades: PK-5
| 553 students
Rank: #3434.
Rowlett Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3315 Carla Dr
Rowlett, TX 75088
(972) 475-3380
Rowlett, TX 75088
(972) 475-3380
Grades: K-5
| 483 students
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Hickman Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3114 Pinewood Dr
Garland, TX 75044
(972) 675-3150
Garland, TX 75044
(972) 675-3150
Grades: PK-5
| 464 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Garland Independent School District?
Garland Independent School District manages 77 public schools serving 52,749 students.
What is the rank of Garland Independent School District?
Garland Independent School District is ranked #669 out of 1,201 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Garland Independent School District?
53% of Garland Independent School District students are Hispanic, 18% of students are Black, 15% of students are White, 10% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Garland Independent School District?
Garland Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Garland Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,599 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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