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Daugherty Elementary

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Daugherty Elementary ranks 3135 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

3135^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 32% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Daugherty Elementary is a K-5 school in the Garland Independent School District (Isd) serving 757 students in a predominantly low-income community, with a 91.68% free/reduced lunch rate. The school has consistently ranked in the lower third of Texas elementary schools, currently holding a 2-star rating at the 32nd percentile statewide. Its test scores in English Reading and Mathematics fall below both district and state averages, with 3rd grade reading at 42.86% compared to the district's 55.7% and 4th grade math at 38.66% versus the district's 55.78%.

The most defining feature of Daugherty's context is its proximity to several top-tier magnet schools. Within a mile, Kimberlin Academy For Excel (99th percentile), Watson Technology Center (95th percentile), and Hillside Academy For Excel (90th percentile) all achieve 5-star ratings, creating a stark contrast. This "academy divide" likely concentrates poverty and academic challenges at Daugherty, as Kimberlin has a free/reduced lunch rate of only 36.5%. However, high poverty does not automatically dictate low performance, as nearby Shorehaven Elementary serves a similar demographic (91.71% free/reduced lunch) but ranks in the 80th percentile (4-star).

Despite these challenges, Daugherty has notable strengths. Its Spanish-language STAAR program is a bright spot, with 4th grade Spanish Reading at 52.78% and 5th grade at 57.14%, significantly outperforming district and state averages. The school also has a strong history of serving "At Risk" students, ranking in the 95th percentile for this group in 2018-2019. However, recent data reveals critical concerns for male students (21st percentile, 1-star) and special education students (26th percentile, 1-star), though the latter shows improvement from previous years. These insights suggest Daugherty has effective programs for specific populations but faces systemic challenges in raising overall achievement.

757

Students ?

16.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,173

Per pupil spending ?

91.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

501 W Miller Rd
Garland, TX 75041-1806

(972) 926-2530

District: Garland Independent School District (Isd)

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

91.8%

White:

4.6%

Asian:

1.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 59th percentile in 2019 → 32nd in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (40% vs 50% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped from its 59th-percentile peak (2019) to 32nd (2026)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school40%

District avg54%

Texas avg50%

3,135^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 32%▲ up 11 pts since 2016

From bottom 21% (2016) to bottom 32% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

37^th of 43Elementary Schools in the Garland Independent School District (Isd)

398^th of 951Garland Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	34.3	3135 of 4627	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	34.2	3178 of 4651	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.8	2598 of 4710	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.5	2632 of 4647	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.6	2285 of 4581	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	21.7	3731 of 4578	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	53.3	1858 of 4479	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	40.4	2524 of 4359	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	15.4	3999 of 4329	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	28.0	3381 of 4286	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	33.3	3188 of 4320	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	32.7	3273 of 4260	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	54.3	2051 of 4221	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	63.4	1512 of 4206	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	40.7	2911 of 4095	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	48.4	2409 of 3937	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	45.6	2470 of 3884	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	20.6	3415 of 3768	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	28.0	3139 of 3724	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	36.0	2642 of 3476	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	46.7	2173 of 3475	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2004	46.9	2169 of 3465	37.4%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	39.5	1474 of 2443	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.2	1799 of 2421	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.8	1688 of 2515	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.0	1627 of 2483	34.5%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	77.6	518 of 4461	88.4%	★★★★☆
2021	43.5	2308 of 4331	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	87.6	201 of 4295	95.3%	★★★★★
2018	73.6	633 of 4240	85.1%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	22.0	1460 of 1643	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	46.5	1465 of 2918	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.7	1678 of 3668	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.4	780 of 3556	78.1%	★★★★☆
2022	70.0	698 of 3487	80.0%	★★★★☆
2021	40.0	2073 of 3446	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	82.3	258 of 3333	92.3%	★★★★★
2018	80.5	318 of 3226	90.1%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	45.8	2369 of 4575	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	37.2	2421 of 3744	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.8	2908 of 4658	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.9	2479 of 4588	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.1	2272 of 4561	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	24.6	3561 of 4499	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	50.3	2028 of 4348	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.1	2432 of 4306	43.5%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2018	30.7	2592 of 3106	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	38.0	2910 of 4413	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	40.5	2270 of 3644	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.2	2490 of 4465	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.0	1711 of 4401	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.7	1414 of 4376	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	27.7	3391 of 4329	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	63.5	1189 of 4188	71.6%	★★★★☆
2018	51.1	1879 of 4168	54.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	53.0	1922 of 4520	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	45.6	2045 of 3705	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.0	2137 of 4594	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.4	1553 of 4521	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.9	1308 of 4477	70.8%	★★★★☆
2021	29.4	3429 of 4451	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	65.7	1041 of 4309	75.8%	★★★★☆
2018	51.4	1932 of 4264	54.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	27.4	3631 of 4582	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	33.1	2666 of 3739	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.9	3086 of 4647	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.3	2742 of 4585	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.4	2359 of 4563	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	21.7	3759 of 4498	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	56.2	1646 of 4357	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	39.0	2624 of 4319	39.2%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	32.1	3174 of 4301	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	19.5	3236 of 3549	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	17.6	3994 of 4292	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	29.0	3190 of 4086	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.4	2700 of 3952	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	24.1	3255 of 3799	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.0	2281 of 3684	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	25.0	3060 of 3558	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	63.9	1015 of 3006	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	22.7	2259 of 2612	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	3.9	3080 of 3106	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

At Risk (2022)88th percentile+38 vs school

White (2026)66th percentile+34 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)57th percentile+25 vs school

Female (2026)48th percentile+16 vs school

African American (2023)40th percentile-4 vs school

Hispanic (2026)34th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)26th percentile-6 vs school

Male (2026)21st percentile-11 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2018)17th percentile-26 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)11th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading47%-8 vs state

Mathematics37%-10 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2026)			STAAR Reading (2026)						STAAR Mathematics (2026)						STAAR Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Daugherty Elementary	Public	K-5	501 W Miller Rd	Garland	75041	Dallas County	Garland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 926-2530	757	46	16.4	91.7%	35 (4.6%)	7 (0.9%)	695 (91.8%)	10 (1.3%)	7 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	34.3	3135^th of 4627 public elementary schools	32.2%		34.2	3178^th of 4651 public elementary schools	31.7%	43	20.0	59.2	37.9	28.6		37.5	42.9	41.1	53.0				33.6	38.7	40.5					$9,173
Kimberlin Academy For Excel	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1520 Cumberland Dr	Garland	75040	Dallas County	Garland Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	No	(972) 926-2560	474	29	16.2	36.5%	139 (29.3%)	88 (18.6%)	159 (33.5%)	66 (13.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.4%)	97.9	55^th of 4627 public elementary schools	98.8%		98.6	30^th of 4651 public elementary schools	99.4%	25							91.7	83.2	94.7				82.1	76.4	90.4					$10,702
Watson Technology Center	Public, Magnet	K-5	2601 Dairy Rd	Garland	75041	Dallas County	Garland Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 926-2600	529	32	16.7	57.1%	66 (12.5%)	92 (17.4%)	294 (55.6%)	57 (10.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.8%)	93	253^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	94.5%		90.7	345^th of 4651 public elementary schools	92.6%	92	27.3						70.1	84.2	80.0				71.9	75.7	71.0					$8,070
Ignite Community School - Garland	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	3024 Anita Dr	Garland	75041	Dallas County	Texas College Preparatory Academies	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 840-1100	227	14	16.2	91.6%	12 (5.3%)	33 (14.5%)	175 (77.1%)	4 (1.8%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	5.2	4582^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	1.0%		8.4	4535^th of 4651 public elementary schools	2.5%	47							11.1	12.5	34.6	33.3	20.0	59.1	11.1	0.0	7.7	9.5	5.0	45.5	42.9	$11,341
Hillside Academy For Excel	Public, Magnet	K-5	600 Keen Dr	Garland	75041	Dallas County	Garland Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 926-2550	446	28	16.1	59.0%	54 (12.1%)	60 (13.5%)	233 (52.2%)	81 (18.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.4%)	88	453^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	90.2%		87.6	474^th of 4651 public elementary schools	89.8%	21							70.4	72.6	79.3				58.8	76.2	63.1					$9,264
Caldwell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3400 Saturn Rd	Garland	75041	Dallas County	Garland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 926-2500	422	28	15.0	94.8%	17 (4.0%)	32 (7.6%)	364 (86.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)	26.3	3670^th of 4627 public elementary schools	20.7%		46.8	2333^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	49.8%	1337	20.7	11.1	18.2		11.1		32.5	38.8	37.2				33.9	43.1	34.0					$9,947
Md Williams Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2232 Park Crest Dr	Garland	75041	Dallas County	Garland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 926-2570	562	37	15.1	90.2%	33 (5.9%)	46 (8.2%)	463 (82.4%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.1%)	34.8	3098^th of 4627 public elementary schools	33.0%		29.2	3479^th of 4651 public elementary schools	25.2%	381	13.3	40.0	33.3	15.4			36.6	35.7	41.5				43.8	54.9	35.3					$11,252
Southgate Stem Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1115 Mayfield Ave	Garland	75041	Dallas County	Garland Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(972) 926-2590	431	31	14.0	94.2%	21 (4.9%)	35 (8.1%)	353 (81.9%)	8 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.8%)	22.5	3903^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	15.6%		13.7	4344^th of 4651 public elementary schools	6.6%	441	17.7	26.5		25.0			42.9	50.0	29.0				28.3	29.6	24.4					$12,495
Club Hill Stem Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1330 Colonel Dr	Garland	75043	Dallas County	Garland Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(972) 925-2590	443	26	16.9	90.5%	44 (9.9%)	70 (15.8%)	297 (67.0%)	15 (3.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.4%)	42.4	2556^th of 4627 public elementary schools	44.8%		24.5	3757^th of 4651 public elementary schools	19.2%	1201	28.6	41.7	45.5				45.5	43.2	57.1				40.0	40.7	44.4					$9,884
Shorehaven Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	600 Shorehaven Dr	Garland	75040	Dallas County	Garland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 494-8346	350	26	13.4	91.7%	16 (4.6%)	40 (11.4%)	274 (78.3%)	9 (2.6%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	6 (1.7%)	75.6	920^th of 4627 public elementary schools	80.1%		63.5	1410^th of 4651 public elementary schools	69.7%	490	55.0	58.3	55.6				68.4	58.1	76.7				56.4	53.7	60.5					$11,959

Frequently Asked Questions about Daugherty Elementary

What schools do graduates of Daugherty Elementary attend?

Students who attend Daugherty Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Austin Academy For Excell
Middle : B G Hudson Middle
Middle : Bussey Middle
Middle : Classical Center At Brandenburg Middle
Middle : Jackson Technology Center
Middle : O'Banion Middle
Middle : Sam Houston Middle
Middle : Sellers Middle
Middle : Vernon Schrade Middle
Middle : Webb Middle
High : Garland High School
High : Lakeview Centennial High School
High : N Garland High School
High : Naaman Forest High School
High : Rowlett High School
High : S Garland High School
High : Sachse High School

What district is Daugherty Elementary in?

Garland Independent School District (Isd)

How many students attend Daugherty Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 757 students attended Daugherty Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Daugherty Elementary?

Students at Daugherty Elementary are 92% Hispanic, 5% White, 1% Asian.

Is Daugherty Elementary a good school?

Daugherty Elementary ranks 3135^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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