Garland ISD School District

501 S Jupiter
Garland, TX 75042-7108
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Garland ISD 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 school year, there are 14 public middle schools serving 12,194 students in Garland ISD School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Garland ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
71 Schools
2,692 Schools
# Students
53,671 Students
1,532,139 Students
# Teachers
3,447 Teachers
105,812 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Garland ISD School District, which is ranked #788 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (TX)
#789 out of 1198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Garland ISD  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
27%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Garland ISD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
37%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Garland ISD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
94%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Garland ISD  School District and public school graduation rate of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.64
# American Indian Students
751 Students
5,776 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
5,059 Students
71,306 Students
% Asian Students
9%
5%
# Hispanic Students
27,993 Students
816,872 Students
% Hispanic Students
52%
53%
# Black Students
9,894 Students
194,847 Students
% Black Students
19%
13%
# White Students
8,361 Students
399,204 Students
% White Students
16%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
54 Students
2,219 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,559 Students
41,915 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
2,365
12,483
# Students in K Grade:
3,494
17,883
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,490
18,518
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,665
17,983
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,676
18,762
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,767
19,454
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,751
28,499
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,793
324,047
# Students in 7th Grade:
4,011
418,819
# Students in 8th Grade:
4,336
424,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
4,916
69,804
# Students in 10th Grade:
4,201
58,405
# Students in 11th Grade:
4,343
53,925
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,863
48,989
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,055 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,640. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,399 is less than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$647 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart display total revenue of Garland ISD  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$612 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart display total spending of Garland ISD  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,055
$13,640
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Garland ISD  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,399
$14,384
This chart display average spending per public school student in Garland ISD  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Garland ISD School District Public Middle Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Austin For Excell
Magnet School
Math: 48% | Reading: 66%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1125 Beverly Dr
Garland, TX 75040
(972) 926-2620
Grades: 6-8
| 980 students
Rank: #22.
Jackson Technology Center
Magnet School
Math: 32% | Reading: 50%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1310 Bobbie Ln
Garland, TX 75042
(972) 494-8362
Grades: 6-8
| 1,309 students
Rank: #33.
Classical Center At Brandenburg Middle School
Magnet School
Math: 30% | Reading: 49%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
626 Nickens Rd
Garland, TX 75043
(972) 926-2630
Grades: 6-8
| 1,088 students
Rank: #44.
B G Hudson Middle School
Math: 33% | Reading: 42%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4405 Hudson Dr
Sachse, TX 75048
(972) 675-3070
Grades: 6-8
| 1,226 students
Rank: #55.
Vernon Schrade Middle School
Math: 26% | Reading: 34%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6201 Danridge Rd
Rowlett, TX 75089
(972) 463-8790
Grades: 6-9
| 945 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Coyle Middle School
Math: 20% | Reading: 33%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4500 Skyline Dr
Rowlett, TX 75088
(972) 475-3711
Grades: 6-8
| 929 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Webb Middle School
Math: 20% | Reading: 33%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1610 Spring Creek
Garland, TX 75040
(972) 675-3080
Grades: 6-8
| 1,072 students
Rank: #88.
Lyles Middle School
Math: 24% | Reading: 27%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4655 S Country Club Rd
Garland, TX 75043
(972) 240-3720
Grades: 6-8
| 763 students
Rank: #99.
Sellers Middle School
Math: 15% | Reading: 25%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1009 Mars Dr
Garland, TX 75040
(972) 494-8337
Grades: 6-8
| 917 students
Rank: #1010.
O'banion Middle School
Math: 13% | Reading: 22%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
700 Birchwood Dr
Garland, TX 75043
(972) 279-6103
Grades: 6-8
| 988 students
Rank: #1111.
Sam Houston Middle School
Math: 12% | Reading: 20%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2232 Sussex Dr
Garland, TX 75041
(972) 926-2640
Grades: 6-8
| 1,012 students
Rank: #1212.
Memorial Pathway High School
Alternative School
Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≤20%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2825 S First
Garland, TX 75041
(972) 926-2650
Grades: 6-12
| 0 students
Rank: #1313.
Bussey Middle School
Math: 8% | Reading: 19%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1204 Travis St
Garland, TX 75040
(972) 494-8391
Grades: 6-8
| 889 students
Rank: n/an/a
Garland Aec
Alternative School
2015 S Country Club Rd
Garland, TX 75041
(972) 926-2691
Grades: 4-12
| 76 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 71 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 53,671 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 84%
  • : 94% (Top 50% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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