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District Profile
See an overview of our district's statistics and scores.
Our district
Garland ISD serves the communities of Garland, Rowlett, and Sachse. Our family of three cities offers a community of diversity in all facets, including income, language, and background. Garland ISD ranks as the second-largest district in Dallas County, fifth-largest in Dallas-Fort Worth, 15th-largest in Texas, and is one of the 100 largest in America.
Data is based on:
- 2023-2024 TAPR
- 2024-2025 PEIMS
- 2025-2026 Adopted budget
- 2025 TEA Accountability Ratings
*Note: This page is currently being updated with the most recent data for 2025.
Quick look
Academics
Expand AllCollege & career readiness
| Field | Number |
|---|---|
| 2022-23 Attendance Rate | 93% |
| 2024 Graduates | 3,898 |
| Four-Year Graduation Rate | 93.5% |
| Students Taking SAT/ACT | 96.5% |
| Average SAT Score | 925 |
| Average ACT Score | 20.2 |
| 2024-25 National Merit Scholars | 5 |
TEA ratings
The Texas Education Agency releases yearly reports on the school districts of Texas. The following are the results for the 2024-25 school year.
- Overall district rating of B/84
- 40 schools earning an A or B, 23 of which are A-rated campuses
- 9 campuses earning all available distinction designations
- 42 campuses earning at least one distinction
2024 STAAR Performance
| Grade | Reading | Math | Writing | Science | Social Studies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 70 | 70 | N/A | ||
| 4 | 78 | 70 | N/A | ||
| 5 | 79 | 78 | N/A | 52 | |
| 6 | 73 | 64 | N/A | ||
| 7 | 69 | 39 | N/A | ||
| 8 | 77 | 71 | N/A | 66 | 55 |
2024 STAAR EOC Performance
| Test | % |
|---|---|
| English I | 67% |
| English II | 73% |
| Algebra I | 85% |
| Biology | 92% |
| U.S. History | 95% |
Demographics
Expand AllCampus numbers
| Number | School type |
|---|---|
| 2 | Prekindergarten schools |
| 43 | Elementary schools (K-5) |
| 12 | Middle schools (6-8) |
| 7 | High schools (9-12) |
| 3 | Other Educational Centers |
Staff by the numbers
| Role | Number |
|---|---|
| Teachers | 3,332 |
| Auxiliary Staff | 1,612 |
| Professional Support Staff | 928 |
| Educational Aides | 697 |
| Central Administration | 73 |
| Campus Administration | 191 |
| Total Staff | 7,514 |
Student demographics
51,021
Student enrollment
72.06%
Economically disadvantaged
77%
Career & Technical Education
39.13%
Emergent Bilingual
14.11%
Special Education
8.17%
Gifted & Talented
| Ethnic Group | Percentage |
|---|---|
| American Indian / Alaskan | 0.41% |
| Asian | 10.25% |
| Black / African American | 17.65% |
| Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0.11% |
| Hispanic / Latino | 55.36% |
| White | 12.85% |
| Two or more | 3.37% |
Teacher demographics
The majority of information is from the 2023-24 TAPR.
$61,500
2025 Beginning Teacher Salary
10.8 years
Average Teacher Experience
7.1 years
Average Years with GISD
15:1
Student:Teacher Ratio (Fall 2024-25 PEIMS)
| Ethnic Group | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White | 47.5% |
| Hispanic / Latino | 24% |
| Black / African American | 22.4% |
| Asian | 4.1% |
| Two or more | 1.2% |
| American Indian / Alaskan | 0.5% |
| Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0.3% |
Financials
Expand All2025-26 Adopted Budget
General Fund Operation Budget: $640,400,915
| Category | % of budget |
|---|---|
| Salaries | 83.2% |
| Facilities, Maintenance, Operations | 5.6% |
| Instruction, Instructional Resources, Curriculum Development | 3.8% |
| Transportation, Health, Food Services, Technology, Security | 4.1% |
| Guidance & Counseling, Social Work, Community Services, Extracurricular Activities | 1.9% |
| Other | 1.4% |
Financial facts
$1.0509
2024 Tax Rate
$10,764
2023-24 Per Pupil Expenditure
Ratings
- Aa1 Rating from Moody's
- AA Rating from Standard & Poor's
- AA+ Rating from Fitch
Awards
- Texas Comptroller Transparency Star for Traditional Finances
- Texas Comptroller Transparency Star for Debt Obligations
- Texas Comptroller Transparency Star for Contracts & Procurements
- 2024-2025 Meritorious Budget Award from the Association of School Business Officials International
- 2024-2025 Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Association of School Business Officials International
- 2024-2025 Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association
- 2024-2025 Award of Excellence in Financial Management from the Texas Association of School Business Officials
- 2024-2025 Award of Merit for Purchasing Operations from the Texas Association of School Business Officials