Garrison Independent School District

459 N Us Hwy 59
Garrison, TX 75946-2117
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 544 students in Garrison Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Garrison Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
771 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
63 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Garrison Independent School District, which is ranked #434 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#425 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 50%)
43%
41%
56%
51%
40-44%
46%
≥90%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
15%
53%
% Black
18%
13%
% White
62%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,846 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,304 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,846
$13,387
Spending / Student
$10,304
$14,116

Best Garrison Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Garrison Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
459 N Us Hwy 59
Garrison, TX 75946
(936) 347-7010
Grades: PK-5
| 372 students
Rank: #22.
Garrison Middle School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
459 N Us Hwy 59
Garrison, TX 75946
(936) 347-7020
Grades: 6-8
| 172 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 771 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 38%
  • : ≥90% (Top 50% in TX)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • : 56% (Top 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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