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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:
- 2021-22 Preliminary STAAR
- 2021-22 Actual Financial Data
- 2022 Accountability Ratings Data Tables
- 2020-21 Fiscal Year
- 2024 PEIMS
*Note: This page is currently being updated with the most recent data for 2025.
Quick look
Academics
Expand AllCollege & career readiness
| Field | Number |
|---|---|
| 2021-22 Attendance Rate | 92.2% |
| 2022 Graduates | 4,007 |
| Four-Year Graduation Rate | 95.2% |
| Students Taking SAT/ACT | 96.9% |
| Average SAT Score | 974 |
| Average ACT Score | 21.5% |
| 2021-22 National Merit Scholars | 4 |
TEA ratings
The Texas Education Agency releases yearly reports on the school districts of Texas. The following are the results for the 2021-2022 school year.
- Overall district rating of B/87
- 50 campuses earning A and B ratings
- 5 campuses earning all available distinction designations
- 3 campuses earning all possible distinctions but one
- 32 campuses earning at least one distinction
2022 STAAR Performance
| Grade | Reading | Math | Writing | Science | Social studies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 74% | 73% | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 4 | 73% | 68% | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 5 | 80% | 75% | n/a | 57% | n/a |
| 6 | 67% | 64% | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 7 | 75% | 41% | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 8 | 81% | 70% | n/a | 71% | 55% |
2022 STAAR EOC Performance
| Test | % |
|---|---|
| English I | 57% |
| English II | 66% |
| Algebra I | 69% |
| Biology | 80% |
| U.S. History | 87% |
Demographics
Expand AllCampus numbers
| Number | School type |
|---|---|
| 2 | Prekindergarten schools |
| 44 | 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 | 3,476 |
| Auxiliary Staff | 1,997 |
| Professional Support Staff | 921 |
| Educational Aides | 552 |
| Central Administration | 46 |
| Campus Administration | 183 |
| Total Staff | 7,175 |
Student demographics
51,659
Student enrollment
69.9%
Economically disadvantaged
32.59%
Career & Technical Education
Information from previous PEIMS report
40.85%
Emergent Bilingual
12.53%
Special Education
8.29%
Gifted & Talented
| Ethnic Group | Percentage |
|---|---|
| American Indian / Alaskan | 0.39% |
| Asian | 9.96% |
| Black / African American | 18.12% |
| Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0.10% |
| Hispanic / Latino | 54.86% |
| White | 13.35% |
| Two or more | 3.22% |
Teacher demographics
Information from previous report
$60,000
Beginning Teacher Salary
11.4 years
Average Teacher Experience
7.7 years
Average Years with GISD
14.9:1
Student:Teacher Ratio
| Ethnic Group | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White | 51.89% |
| Hispanic / Latino | 23.54% |
| Black / African American | 18.58% |
| Asian | 3.54% |
| Two or more | 1.73% |
| American Indian / Alaskan | 0.52% |
| Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
Financials
Expand All2023-24 Adopted Budget
General Fund Operation Budget: $583,361,378
| Category | % of budget |
|---|---|
| Salaries | 84.96% |
| Facilities, Maintenance, Operations | 5.15% |
| Instruction, Instructional Resources, Curriculum Development | 4.71% |
| Transportation, Health, Food Services, Technology, Security | 3.07% |
| Guidance & Counseling, Social Work, Community Services, Extracurricular Activities | 1.80% |
| Other | 0.31% |
Financial facts
$1.051
Tax Rate
$10,764
2023-24 Per Pupil Expenditure
Ratings
- Aaa Rating from Moody's
- AA Rating from Standard & Poor's
- AA+ Bond 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
- 2023-2024 International Meritorious Budget Award from the Association of School Business Officials International
- 2022-2023 Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Association of School Business Officials International
- 2022-2023 Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association