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 2025 school year, there are 42 public preschools serving 20,086 students in Garland Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Garland Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 43%), 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
District Rank
Garland Independent School District, which is ranked #666 of all 1,196 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
0.67
0.63
# American Indian Students
746 Students
6,302 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
n/a
# Asian Students
5,109 Students
104,203 Students
% Asian Students
10%
5%
# Hispanic Students
26,831 Students
1,180,208 Students
% Hispanic Students
53%
55%
# Black Students
9,311 Students
275,255 Students
% Black Students
18%
13%
# White Students
7,249 Students
509,082 Students
% White Students
14%
24%
# Hawaiian Students
58 Students
3,291 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,718 Students
73,077 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
2,445
275,832
# Students in K Grade:
3,181
307,607
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,364
310,480
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,492
317,113
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,437
300,451
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,555
295,281
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,656
258,890
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,698
33,806
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,630
14,241
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,814
12,959
# Students in 9th Grade:
4,421
7,002
# Students in 10th Grade:
4,449
6,366
# Students in 11th Grade:
4,117
5,781
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,763
5,609
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
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 Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Walnut Glen Academy For Excel
Magnet School
(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: PK-5
| 409 students
Rank: #22.
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
| 533 students
Rank: #33.
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
| 572 students
Rank: #44.
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
| 562 students
Rank: #55.
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
| 735 students
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
Grades: PK-5
| 708 students
Rank: #77.
Beaver Technology Center
Magnet School
(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: PK-5
| 541 students
Rank: #88.
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
| 428 students
Rank: #99.
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
| 678 students
Rank: #1010.
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
| 492 students
Rank: #1111.
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
| 338 students
Rank: #1212.
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
| 654 students
Rank: #1313.
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
| 573 students
Rank: #1414.
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
| 545 students
Rank: #1515.
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
| 512 students
Rank: #1616.
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
| 445 students
Rank: #1717.
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
| 471 students
Rank: #1818.
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
| 526 students
Rank: #1919.
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
| 483 students
Rank: #2020.
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
| 777 students
Rank: #2121.
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
| 537 students
Rank: #2222.
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: PK-5
| 498 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
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
| 453 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Shorehaven Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
600 Shorehaven Dr
Garland, TX 75040
(972) 494-8346
Garland, TX 75040
(972) 494-8346
Grades: PK-5
| 360 students
Rank: #2525.
Golden Meadows Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1726 Travis St
Garland, TX 75042
(972) 494-8373
Garland, TX 75042
(972) 494-8373
Grades: PK-5
| 450 students
Rank: #2626.
Cooper Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1200 Kingsbridge Dr
Garland, TX 75040
(972) 675-3010
Garland, TX 75040
(972) 675-3010
Grades: PK-5
| 382 students
Rank: #2727.
Williams Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | 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
Grades: PK-5
| 245 students
Rank: #2828.
Toler Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3520 Guthrie Rd
Garland, TX 75043
(972) 226-3922
Garland, TX 75043
(972) 226-3922
Grades: PK-5
| 435 students
Rank: #2929.
Caldwell Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3400 Saturn Rd
Garland, TX 75041
(972) 926-2500
Garland, TX 75041
(972) 926-2500
Grades: PK-5
| 404 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
George Washington Carver Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2200 Wynn Joyce
Garland, TX 75043
(972) 487-4415
Garland, TX 75043
(972) 487-4415
Grades: PK-5
| 649 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Vernal Lister Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3131 Mars Dr
Garland, TX 75040
(972) 675-3030
Garland, TX 75040
(972) 675-3030
Grades: PK-5
| 567 students
Rank: #3232.
Steadham Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6200 Danridge Rd
Rowlett, TX 75089
(972) 463-5887
Rowlett, TX 75089
(972) 463-5887
Grades: PK-5
| 448 students
Rank: #3333.
Ethridge Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2301 Sam Houston Dr
Garland, TX 75044
(972) 675-3020
Garland, TX 75044
(972) 675-3020
Grades: PK-5
| 647 students
Rank: #3434.
Katherine Stephens Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3700 Cheyenne Dr
Rowlett, TX 75088
(972) 463-5790
Rowlett, TX 75088
(972) 463-5790
Grades: PK-5
| 488 students
Rank: #3535.
Heather Glen Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | 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
Grades: PK-5
| 312 students
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