Herfurth Elementary School

7500 Miller Rd
Rowlett, TX 75088

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Top 20%

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Serving 562 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Herfurth Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 75-79% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).

The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 562 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 75%
: Top 20% in TX
: 55-59% (Top 20%)
: 75-79% (Top 10%)
: 50-54% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Herfurth Elementary School's student population of 562 students has grown by 47% over five school years.

The teacher population of 36 teachers has grown by 44% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2023

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Herfurth Elementary School
Pre-K	83
Kind	83
1	87
2	81
3	84
4	81
5	63

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Total Students

562 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Herfurth Elementary School
2023	539
2022	541
2021	471
2020	381
2019	381
2018	385
2017	385
2016	454
2015	456
2014	427
2013	462
2012	536
2011	486
2010	470
2009	502
2008	532
2007	647
2006	695
2005	753
2004	762
2003	766
2002	771
2001	752
2000	749
1999	773
1998	763
1997	774
1996	766
1995	746
1994	869
1993	777

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

36 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Herfurth Elementary School
2023	33
2022	33
2021	30
2020	25
2019	25
2018	27
2017	27
2016	30
2015	30
2014	28
2013	31
2012	33
2011	33
2010	30
2009	33
2008	37
2007	42
2006	43
2005	47
2004	44
2003	44
2002	41
2001	40
2000	40
1999	41
1998	40
1997	40
1996	39
1995	41
1994	49
1993	41

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School Rankings

Herfurth Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 8,188 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Herfurth 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)

#831 out of 8188 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Herfurth Elementary School
2022	#831
2021	#3169
2019	#3714
2018	#5275
2017	#5139
2016	#3355
2015	#4700
2014	#4012
2013	#2659
2012	#3308
2011	#1021

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55-59%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Herfurth Elementary School	Texas	Garland Independent School District
2022	57%	41%	37%
2021	32%	37%	27%
2019	42%	51%	50%
2018	32%	49%	46%
2017	72%	78%	77%
2016	77%	75%	74%
2015	71%	73%	73%
2014	77%	76%	77%
2013	81%	78%	80%
2012	89%	83%	85%
2011	95%	84%	86%

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75-79%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Herfurth Elementary School	Texas	Garland Independent School District
2022	77%	51%	48%
2021	47%	42%	37%
2019	52%	47%	47%
2018	42%	45%	46%
2017	67%	72%	71%
2016	76%	71%	72%
2015	71%	73%	75%
2014	74%	75%	77%
2013	84%	78%	81%
2012	87%	88%	91%
2011	95%	88%	91%

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50-54%

46%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Herfurth Elementary School	Texas	Garland Independent School District
2022	52%	46%	42%
2021	30%	43%	35%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

16:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Herfurth Elementary School	Texas	Garland Independent School District
2023	16:1	14:1	15:1
2022	16:1	14:1	15:1
2021	16:1	14:1	15:1
2020	15:1	15:1	15:1
2019	15:1	15:1	15:1
2018	14:1	15:1	16:1
2017	14:1	15:1	16:1
2016	15:1	15:1	16:1
2015	15:1	15:1	16:1
2014	15:1	15:1	16:1
2013	15:1	15:1	16:1
2012	16:1	15:1	16:1
2011	15:1	15:1	16:1
2010	16:1	15:1	16:1
2009	15:1	14:1	15:1
2008	14:1	14:1	15:1
2007	15:1	15:1	15:1
2006	16:1	15:1	16:1
2005	16:1	15:1	16:1
2004	17:1	15:1	16:1
2003	17:1	15:1	16:1
2002	19:1	15:1	16:1
2001	19:1	15:1	16:1
2000	19:1	14:1	16:1
1999	19:1	14:1	17:1
1998	19:1	14:1	17:1
1997	19:1	15:1	17:1
1996	20:1	15:1	17:1
1995	18:1	15:1	18:1
1994	18:1	15:1	18:1
1993	19:1	15:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Herfurth Elementary School	Texas	Garland Independent School District
2023	9%	5%	10%
2022	10%	5%	10%
2021	12%	5%	9%
2020	12%	5%	9%
2019	12%	5%	9%
2018	6%	5%	9%
2017	6%	5%	9%
2016	2%	4%	8%
2015	3%	4%	9%
2014	3%	4%	9%
2013	3%	4%	8%
2012	3%	4%	8%
2011	3%	4%	8%
2010	4%	4%	9%
2009	5%	4%	8%
2008	2%	4%	8%
2007	3%	4%	8%
2006	3%	3%	7%
2005	2%	3%	7%
2004	2%	3%	7%
2003	2%	3%	7%
2002	3%	3%	7%
2001	3%	3%	7%
2000	3%	2%	6%
1999	3%	2%	6%
1998	2%	2%	6%
1997	2%	2%	6%
1996	2%	2%	6%
1995	2%	2%	5%
1994	2%	2%	5%
1993	1%	2%	5%

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Hispanic

41%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Herfurth Elementary School	Texas	Garland Independent School District
2023	41%	53%	53%
2022	39%	53%	52%
2021	36%	53%	52%
2020	34%	53%	51%
2019	34%	53%	51%
2018	28%	52%	51%
2017	28%	52%	51%
2016	44%	52%	50%
2015	48%	52%	48%
2014	51%	52%	51%
2013	53%	51%	50%
2012	49%	51%	49%
2011	48%	50%	48%
2010	49%	49%	45%
2009	43%	48%	44%
2008	40%	47%	43%
2007	42%	46%	41%
2006	38%	46%	39%
2005	35%	45%	37%
2004	30%	44%	35%
2003	28%	43%	33%
2002	26%	42%	31%
2001	24%	41%	29%
2000	23%	40%	27%
1999	22%	39%	25%
1998	21%	38%	23%
1997	21%	38%	21%
1996	21%	37%	20%
1995	20%	36%	18%
1994	18%	36%	17%
1993	20%	35%	16%

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Black

15%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Herfurth Elementary School	Texas	Garland Independent School District
2023	17%	13%	18%
2022	15%	13%	18%
2021	15%	13%	18%
2020	15%	13%	18%
2019	15%	13%	18%
2018	25%	13%	18%
2017	25%	13%	18%
2016	23%	13%	18%
2015	16%	13%	17%
2014	15%	13%	17%
2013	13%	13%	17%
2012	16%	13%	17%
2011	12%	13%	17%
2010	14%	14%	19%
2009	14%	14%	19%
2008	12%	14%	19%
2007	11%	14%	19%
2006	12%	15%	19%
2005	14%	14%	18%
2004	14%	14%	18%
2003	14%	14%	17%
2002	10%	14%	17%
2001	11%	14%	17%
2000	11%	14%	16%
1999	11%	14%	15%
1998	10%	14%	15%
1997	9%	14%	14%
1996	11%	14%	13%
1995	11%	14%	14%
1994	10%	14%	13%
1993	9%	14%	12%

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White

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Herfurth Elementary School	Texas	Garland Independent School District
2023	25%	26%	15%
2022	27%	26%	16%
2021	29%	26%	16%
2020	32%	27%	18%
2019	32%	27%	18%
2018	37%	28%	20%
2017	37%	28%	20%
2016	27%	29%	21%
2015	29%	29%	22%
2014	30%	29%	21%
2013	28%	30%	22%
2012	30%	31%	23%
2011	35%	31%	25%
2010	33%	33%	27%
2009	38%	34%	29%
2008	45%	35%	30%
2007	43%	36%	32%
2006	46%	36%	35%
2005	49%	38%	37%
2004	54%	39%	39%
2003	56%	40%	42%
2002	60%	41%	44%
2001	61%	42%	46%
2000	62%	44%	50%
1999	63%	45%	53%
1998	66%	46%	55%
1997	67%	46%	58%
1996	65%	47%	60%
1995	67%	48%	62%
1994	70%	48%	64%
1993	69%	49%	66%

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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	Herfurth Elementary School	Texas	Garland Independent School District
2023	8%	3%	3%
2022	9%	3%	3%
2021	7%	3%	3%
2020	6%	2%	2%
2019	6%	2%	2%
2018	3%	2%	1%
2017	3%	2%	1%
2016	2%	2%	2%
2015	4%	2%	2%
2014	1%	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.74

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Herfurth Elementary School	Texas	Garland Independent School District
2023	0.73	0.64	0.66
2022	0.74	0.64	0.67
2021	0.75	0.64	0.67
2020	0.75	0.63	0.67
2019	0.75	0.63	0.67
2018	0.72	0.64	0.67
2017	0.72	0.64	0.67
2016	0.69	0.63	0.67
2015	0.66	0.63	0.67
2014	0.64	0.63	0.67
2013	0.64	0.64	0.67
2012	0.66	0.64	0.68
2011	0.64	0.64	0.68
2010	0.64	0.64	0.69
2009	0.66	0.64	0.69
2008	0.63	0.64	0.69
2007	0.63	0.64	0.70
2006	0.64	0.64	0.70
2005	0.62	0.64	0.70
2004	0.60	0.64	0.69
2003	0.59	0.64	0.69
2002	0.57	0.64	0.68
2001	0.56	0.64	0.67
2000	0.55	0.65	0.66
1999	0.55	0.65	0.64
1998	0.51	0.65	0.62
1997	0.50	0.64	0.60
1996	0.53	0.64	0.59
1995	0.50	0.64	0.56
1994	0.47	0.64	0.55
1993	0.48	0.63	0.53

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

33%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Herfurth Elementary School	Texas	Garland Independent School District
2023	42%	57%	65%
2022	45%	57%	68%
2021	43%	56%	63%
2020	31%	56%	58%
2019	31%	56%	58%
2018	40%	53%	54%
2017	40%	53%	54%
2016	65%	53%	57%
2015	61%	52%	53%
2014	61%	53%	53%
2013	58%	53%	54%
2012	56%	44%	52%
2011	49%	44%	51%
2010	46%	43%	48%
2009	37%	40%	42%
2008	37%	39%	37%
2007	39%	39%	39%
2006	35%	40%	37%
2005	31%	39%	35%
2004	26%	39%	33%
2003	23%	39%	31%
2002	19%	38%	27%
2001	19%	38%	25%
2000	18%	38%	26%
1999	17%	39%	25%
1998	16%	40%	24%
1997	19%	41%	24%
1996	22%	41%	26%
1995	21%	41%	25%
1994	19%	40%	23%
1993	26%	45%	25%

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Eligible for

13%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Herfurth Elementary School	Texas	Garland Independent School District
2023	8%	5%	7%
2022	6%	4%	6%
2021	8%	4%	8%
2020	7%	4%	7%
2019	7%	4%	7%
2018	13%	6%	9%
2017	13%	6%	9%
2016	8%	6%	8%
2015	7%	6%	7%
2014	6%	7%	8%
2013	7%	7%	7%
2012	6%	7%	8%
2011	8%	7%	7%
2010	8%	8%	9%
2009	8%	8%	8%
2008	7%	8%	8%
2007	7%	8%	9%
2006	6%	8%	7%
2005	4%	8%	7%
2004	4%	7%	7%
2003	4%	7%	7%
2002	4%	7%	7%
2001	4%	7%	7%
2000	6%	8%	9%
1999	5%	8%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Garland 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 Herfurth Elementary School's ranking?

Herfurth Elementary School is ranked #831 out of 8,188 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Texas.

What schools are Herfurth Elementary School often compared to?

Herfurth Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Luna Elementary School, Nita Pearson Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% TX state average), while 75-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).

How many students attend Herfurth Elementary School?

562 students attend Herfurth Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

41% of Herfurth Elementary School students are Hispanic, 25% of students are White, 15% of students are Black, 9% of students are Asian, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Herfurth Elementary School?

Herfurth Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Herfurth Elementary School offer ?

Herfurth Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Herfurth Elementary School part of?

Herfurth Elementary School is part of Garland Independent School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 562 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 75%
: Top 20%
: 55-59% (Top 20%)
: 75-79% (Top 10%)
: 50-54% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education