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Garrison Independent School District

Item: Garrison Independent School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

459 N Us Hwy 59
Garrison, TX 75946-2117

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Top 50%

Tel: (936) 347-7000

www.garrisonisd.com

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 736 students in Garrison Independent School District. This district's average is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Texas.

Public Schools in Garrison Independent School District have an score of 48% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and score of 56% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Texas public school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

4 Schools

9,273 Schools

# Students

736 Students

5,536,678 Students

# Teachers

63 Teachers

369,015 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Garrison Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	33	227
Kind	50	295
1	41	311
2	52	321
3	61	334
4	56	333
5	53	333
6	56	332
7	56	334
8	55	337
9	59	378
10	51	361
11	62	337
12	51	319

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District Rank

Garrison Independent School District, which is ranked #385 of all 1,193 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#381 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Garrison Independent School District
2023	#381
2022	#425
2021	#310
2019	#449
2018	#181
2017	#228
2016	#291
2015	#134
2014	#168
2013	#121
2012	#187

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48%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Garrison Independent School District	Texas
2023	48%	44%
2022	43%	41%
2021	47%	37%
2019	50%	51%
2018	58%	49%
2017	89%	78%
2016	86%	75%
2015	84%	73%
2014	86%	76%
2013	88%	78%
2012	89%	83%

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56%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Garrison Independent School District	Texas
2022	56%	51%
2021	48%	42%
2019	47%	47%
2018	58%	45%
2017	78%	72%
2016	76%	71%
2015	85%	73%
2014	87%	75%
2013	89%	78%
2012	94%	88%
2011	91%	88%

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40-44%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Garrison Independent School District	Texas
2022	42%	46%
2021	42%	43%

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(21-22)

≥90%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Garrison Independent School District	Texas
2022	90%	90%
2021	90%	89%
2019	90%	89%
2018	90%	89%
2017	90%	89%
2016	90%	89%
2015	90%	89%
2014	90%	88%
2013	90%	88%
2012	90%	88%
2011	90%	86%

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(2022-23)

12.2%

23%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Garrison Independent School District	Texas
2023	12.2%	23%
2022	21.1%	28.9%
2021	12.2%	16.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.53

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Garrison Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.49	0.64
2022	0.51	0.64
2021	0.51	0.64
2020	0.52	0.63
2019	0.52	0.63
2018	0.51	0.64
2017	0.51	0.64
2016	0.51	0.63
2015	0.51	0.63
2014	0.51	0.63
2013	0.52	0.64
2012	0.50	0.64
2011	0.50	0.64
2010	0.47	0.64
2009	0.44	0.64
2008	0.45	0.64
2007	0.48	0.64
2006	0.45	0.64
2005	0.47	0.64
2004	0.49	0.64
2003	0.48	0.64
2002	0.46	0.64
2001	0.45	0.64
2000	0.43	0.65
1999	0.45	0.65
1998	0.45	0.65
1997	0.45	0.64
1996	0.45	0.64
1995	0.45	0.64
1994	0.45	0.64
1993	0.44	0.63
1992	0.45	0.63
1991	0.44	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Garrison Independent School District	Texas
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	5%
2014	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2007	2%	4%
2005	2%	3%

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% Hispanic

14%

54%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Garrison Independent School District	Texas
2023	12%	53%
2022	12%	53%
2021	13%	53%
2020	13%	53%
2019	13%	53%
2018	10%	52%
2017	10%	52%
2016	12%	52%
2015	11%	52%
2014	10%	52%
2013	11%	51%
2012	11%	51%
2011	11%	50%
2010	8%	49%
2009	6%	48%
2008	7%	47%
2007	6%	46%
2006	5%	46%
2005	5%	45%
2004	6%	44%
2003	5%	43%
2002	4%	42%
2001	4%	41%
2000	1%	40%
1999	3%	39%
1998	2%	38%
1997	2%	38%
1996	1%	37%
1995	1%	36%
1994	2%	36%
1993	1%	35%

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% Black

16%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Garrison Independent School District	Texas
2023	14%	13%
2022	17%	13%
2021	15%	13%
2020	16%	13%
2019	16%	13%
2018	19%	13%
2017	19%	13%
2016	18%	13%
2015	20%	13%
2014	19%	13%
2013	19%	13%
2012	17%	13%
2011	18%	13%
2010	22%	14%
2009	21%	14%
2008	19%	14%
2007	22%	14%
2006	23%	15%
2005	25%	14%
2004	26%	14%
2003	28%	14%
2002	28%	14%
2001	28%	14%
2000	28%	14%
1999	28%	14%
1998	29%	14%
1997	30%	14%
1996	30%	14%
1995	31%	14%
1994	30%	14%
1993	31%	14%
1992	33%	14%
1991	32%	14%

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% White

65%

24%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Garrison Independent School District	Texas
2023	69%	26%
2022	67%	26%
2021	67%	26%
2020	66%	27%
2019	66%	27%
2018	66%	28%
2017	66%	28%
2016	67%	29%
2015	67%	29%
2014	67%	29%
2013	66%	30%
2012	68%	31%
2011	68%	31%
2010	68%	33%
2009	72%	34%
2008	72%	35%
2007	69%	36%
2006	72%	36%
2005	68%	38%
2004	67%	39%
2003	67%	40%
2002	68%	41%
2001	68%	42%
2000	71%	44%
1999	69%	45%
1998	69%	46%
1997	68%	46%
1996	69%	47%
1995	68%	48%
1994	68%	48%
1993	68%	49%
1992	67%	49%
1991	67%	51%

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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	Garrison Independent School District	Texas
2023	4%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	2%
2016	3%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,409 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,371. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $10,793 is less than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$9 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Garrison Independent School District	Texas
2023	$9 MM	$14 MM
2022	$10 MM	$14 MM
2021	$9 MM	$14 MM
2020	$10 MM	$14 MM
2019	$9 MM	$13 MM
2018	$8 MM	$11 MM
2017	$8 MM	$11 MM
2016	$9 MM	$11 MM
2015	$9 MM	$9 MM
2014	$9 MM	$10 MM
2012	$9 MM	$9 MM
2011	$9 MM	$10 MM
2010	$9 MM	$9 MM
2009	$9 MM	$9 MM
2008	$8 MM	$8 MM
2007	$7 MM	$8 MM
2006	$7 MM	$7 MM
2005	$6 MM	$7 MM
2004	$6 MM	$6 MM
2003	$6 MM	$6 MM
2002	$5 MM	$6 MM
2001	$5 MM	$6 MM
2000	$5 MM	$6 MM
1999	$4 MM	$6 MM
1998	$4 MM	$6 MM
1997	$4 MM	$6 MM
1996	$4 MM	$6 MM
1995	$4 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$8 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Garrison Independent School District	Texas
2023	$8 MM	$13 MM
2022	$9 MM	$13 MM
2021	$8 MM	$13 MM
2020	$9 MM	$13 MM
2019	$8 MM	$12 MM
2018	$9 MM	$11 MM
2017	$8 MM	$11 MM
2016	$8 MM	$11 MM
2015	$10 MM	$9 MM
2014	$9 MM	$10 MM
2012	$8 MM	$9 MM
2011	$10 MM	$9 MM
2010	$10 MM	$9 MM
2009	$9 MM	$9 MM
2008	$6 MM	$8 MM
2007	$7 MM	$8 MM
2006	$6 MM	$7 MM
2005	$5 MM	$7 MM
2004	$5 MM	$6 MM
2003	$8 MM	$6 MM
2002	$5 MM	$6 MM
2001	$5 MM	$6 MM
2000	$4 MM	$6 MM
1999	$4 MM	$6 MM
1998	$4 MM	$6 MM
1997	$7 MM	$6 MM
1996	$4 MM	$6 MM
1995	$4 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,409

$13,371

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Garrison Independent School District	Texas
2023	$12,017	$15,640
2022	$13,653	$15,527
2021	$13,217	$15,800
2020	$13,653	$15,527
2019	$13,071	$14,104
2018	$11,092	$12,819
2017	$11,329	$13,668
2016	$12,492	$13,530
2015	$12,052	$12,250
2014	$11,714	$11,938
2012	$11,869	$11,792
2011	$13,098	$12,560
2010	$12,895	$12,250
2009	$13,126	$11,947
2008	$11,225	$11,503
2007	$10,778	$11,028
2006	$9,555	$10,357
2005	$9,072	$9,808
2004	$8,161	$9,347
2003	$9,372	$9,172
2002	$8,059	$8,890
2001	$7,109	$8,220
2000	$6,643	$8,183
1999	$6,367	$7,482
1998	$6,454	$7,282
1997	$6,259	$6,948
1995	$5,594	$6,375
1992	$5,384	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$10,793

$14,099

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Garrison Independent School District	Texas
2023	$10,453	$14,776
2022	$12,732	$14,277
2021	$11,496	$14,927
2020	$12,732	$14,277
2019	$11,997	$13,432
2018	$11,911	$12,640
2017	$11,850	$13,337
2016	$11,981	$12,941
2015	$13,249	$12,682
2014	$11,481	$11,519
2012	$10,950	$11,195
2011	$14,012	$12,153
2010	$14,176	$12,682
2009	$12,558	$12,666
2008	$9,126	$11,542
2007	$10,714	$10,438
2006	$8,518	$9,999
2005	$7,717	$9,530
2004	$7,221	$9,298
2003	$11,315	$9,172
2002	$7,999	$8,828
2001	$6,875	$8,284
2000	$6,273	$8,055
1999	$6,099	$7,777
1998	$6,139	$7,202
1997	$9,532	$7,030
1995	$5,297	$5,816
1992	$5,132	$4,974

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Best Garrison Independent School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Garrison Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

459 N Us Hwy 59
Garrison, TX 75946
(936) 347-7010

Gr: PK-5 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

Rank: #22.

Garrison Middle School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

459 N Us Hwy 59
Garrison, TX 75946
(936) 347-7020

Gr: 6-8 | 166 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

Rank: #33.

Garrison High School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

459 N Us Hwy 59
Garrison, TX 75946
(936) 347-7030

Gr: 9-12 | 221 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

Rank: n/an/a

Nacogdoches County Daep Coop

Alternative School

Add to Compare

459 N Us Hwy 59
Garrison, TX 75946
(936) 347-7000

Gr: 7-10 | 3 students Minority enrollment: 33%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Garrison Independent School District?

Garrison Independent School District manages 4 public schools serving 736 students.

What is the rank of Garrison Independent School District?

Garrison Independent School District is ranked #385 out of 1,193 school districts in Texas (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Garrison Independent School District?

65% of Garrison Independent School District students are White, 16% of students are Black, 14% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Garrison Independent School District?

Garrison Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.

What is Garrison Independent School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $10,793 is less than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 736 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 35%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in TX)
: Top 50%
: 48% (Top 50%)
: 56% (Top 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education