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Big Springs Elementary

Q: Is Big Springs Elementary a good school?

Big Springs Elementary ranks 1595 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

1595^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 66% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Big Springs Elementary in Garland, TX, serves 403 students in grades PK-6 as part of the Richardson Independent School District (Isd), and currently holds a solid, above-average statewide rank in the 66th percentile—a "good" but not "great" standing that places it as a stable middle-ground option for families.

Big Springs is a stronger performer than its closest neighbors, such as Yale Elementary and Dartmouth Elementary, and significantly outpaces Mark Twain Elementary, a 2-star school. However, it is overshadowed by the nearby Prairie Creek Elementary, a top-1% school with exceptional test scores. The school shows a consistent pattern of strength in 4th and 6th grades, where students regularly outperform district and state averages in reading and math, but struggles in 3rd and 5th grades—suggesting uneven support across grade levels. Notably, Big Springs spends more per student ($12,663) than many nearby schools, including Prairie Creek ($9,879), indicating that the challenge is about resource allocation rather than funding.

While Big Springs has historically served its White and Special Education students well, recent data shows a decline in performance for Hispanic and low socioeconomic status students, with subgroup ranks dropping from the 59th to 42nd percentile and 53rd to 38th percentile, respectively. On a positive note, the school excels with its Multi-racial student population, ranking in the 84th percentile statewide. For parents, Big Springs offers a safe, above-average environment without the intense pressures of a top-tier school, but families should be aware of the inconsistent grade-level results and the need for stronger support systems for specific student groups.

403

Students ?

11.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,024

Per pupil spending ?

42.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3301 W Campbell Rd
Garland, TX 75044

(469) 593-8100

District: Richardson Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Big Springs Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Apollo J H
High:	Berkner High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

36.0%

Hispanic:

27.3%

African American:

18.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 75th percentile in 2016 → 66th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Texas median (66th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school54%

District avg53%

Texas avg49%

1,595^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 34%▼ down 10 pts since 2016

From top 25% (2016) to top 34% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

20^th of 36Elementary Schools in the Richardson Independent School District (Isd)

356^th of 951Richardson 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	60.5	1595 of 4627	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	63.4	1416 of 4651	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.2	1407 of 4710	70.1%	★★★★☆
2023	71.6	1098 of 4647	76.4%	★★★★☆
2022	56.5	1779 of 4581	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.5	1462 of 4578	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.3	980 of 4479	78.1%	★★★★☆
2018	85.2	515 of 4359	88.2%	★★★★☆
2017	73.2	941 of 4329	78.3%	★★★★☆
2016	73.6	1062 of 4286	75.2%	★★★★☆
2015	67.4	1410 of 4320	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	64.9	1487 of 4260	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	76.4	828 of 4221	80.4%	★★★★☆
2012	75.9	837 of 4206	80.1%	★★★★☆
2011	75.1	819 of 4095	80.0%	★★★★☆
2010	78.3	561 of 3937	85.8%	★★★★☆
2009	79.8	510 of 3884	86.9%	★★★★☆
2008	76.8	655 of 3768	82.6%	★★★★☆
2007	78.4	527 of 3724	85.8%	★★★★☆
2006	77.0	594 of 3476	82.9%	★★★★☆
2005	82.3	324 of 3475	90.7%	★★★★★
2004	69.0	1034 of 3465	70.2%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	52.9	971 of 2406	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	53.1	784 of 1905	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.5	1358 of 2443	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.9	1567 of 2443	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	25.8	2017 of 2421	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	42.3	1328 of 2444	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	71.3	451 of 2515	82.1%	★★★★☆
2018	84.4	212 of 2483	91.5%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	42.8	702 of 999	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	41.5	565 of 814	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.5	746 of 1045	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	38.9	649 of 967	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	62.6	364 of 1009	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	39.0	715 of 1005	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	34.0	3230 of 4461	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	48.2	1967 of 4331	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.4	2506 of 4295	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.3	1666 of 4240	60.7%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	54.9	661 of 1643	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	53.3	1196 of 2918	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	37.6	2365 of 3668	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.2	2188 of 3556	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.2	1994 of 3487	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.6	1488 of 3446	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.5	2086 of 3333	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	22.0	2911 of 3226	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	53.7	1880 of 4575	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	73.5	754 of 3744	79.9%	★★★★☆
2024	69.0	1132 of 4658	75.7%	★★★★☆
2023	78.1	770 of 4588	83.2%	★★★★☆
2022	58.3	1649 of 4561	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.7	1242 of 4499	72.4%	★★★★☆
2019	67.7	1119 of 4348	74.3%	★★★★☆
2018	83.0	533 of 4306	87.6%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	53.1	1867 of 3075	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	68.2	820 of 2619	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.4	1821 of 2980	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.8	1512 of 3184	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.4	1055 of 3106	66.0%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	43.1	2558 of 4413	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	53.4	1556 of 3644	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.4	1829 of 4465	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.0	1929 of 4401	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	37.0	2963 of 4376	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.9	1694 of 4329	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.5	2277 of 4188	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	82.8	402 of 4168	90.4%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	40.9	2794 of 4520	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	50.6	1734 of 3705	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.8	2497 of 4594	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	66.2	1120 of 4521	75.2%	★★★★☆
2022	23.3	3875 of 4477	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	48.9	2109 of 4451	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.0	1062 of 4309	75.4%	★★★★☆
2018	80.7	416 of 4264	90.2%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	65.0	1301 of 4582	71.6%	★★★★☆
2025	64.8	1099 of 3739	70.6%	★★★★☆
2024	63.2	1416 of 4647	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.6	1658 of 4585	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.0	2054 of 4563	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.9	1793 of 4498	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.4	997 of 4357	77.1%	★★★★☆
2018	82.3	588 of 4319	86.4%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	78.4	182 of 1106	83.5%	★★★★☆
2025	68.5	275 of 975	71.8%	★★★★☆
2019	48.8	590 of 1112	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.1	489 of 1046	53.3%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	56.4	1367 of 4301	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	72.6	568 of 3549	84.0%	★★★★☆
2024	59.8	1275 of 4292	70.3%	★★★★☆
2023	38.2	2436 of 4086	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.1	1761 of 3952	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.8	808 of 3799	78.7%	★★★★☆
2019	50.8	1369 of 3684	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.4	725 of 3558	79.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	58.7	1221 of 3006	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	79.8	361 of 2612	86.2%	★★★★☆
2024	70.4	740 of 3108	76.2%	★★★★☆
2023	84.4	271 of 3106	91.3%	★★★★★
2022	73.6	617 of 3082	80.0%	★★★★☆
2021	62.2	1003 of 3082	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.1	1118 of 3142	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.9	681 of 3127	78.2%	★★★★☆

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)

Multi-racial (2026)84th percentile+18 vs school

Male (2026)72nd percentile+6 vs school

Special Education (2026)68th percentile+3 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)60th percentile-6 vs school

African American (2026)60th percentile-6 vs school

White (2026)59th percentile-6 vs school

Female (2026)59th percentile-7 vs school

Hispanic (2026)42nd percentile-23 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)39th percentile-26 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)38th percentile-27 vs school

Asian (2026)30th percentile-36 vs school

At Risk (2022)28th percentile-34 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading60%+6 vs state

Mathematics48%+3 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)				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 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	Total
Big Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3301 W Campbell Rd	Garland	75044	Dallas County	Richardson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 593-8100	403	35	11.5	42.2%	145 (36.0%)	75 (18.6%)	110 (27.3%)	47 (11.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.0%)	60.5	1595^th of 4627 public elementary schools	65.5%		63.4	1416^th of 4651 public elementary schools	69.6%	179						44.9	74.0	59.2	60.3	31.3	62.0	43.1	52.5	$14,024
Yale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1900 E Collins Blvd	Richardson	75081	Dallas County	Richardson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 593-8300	429	37	11.7	31.0%	196 (45.7%)	49 (11.4%)	113 (26.3%)	45 (10.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.6%)	65.8	1313^th of 4627 public elementary schools	71.6%		73.2	993^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	78.6%	320						47.9	61.9	75.0	55.0	38.8	58.1	63.5	45.0	$12,971
Hickman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3114 Pinewood Dr	Garland	75044	Dallas County	Garland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 675-3150	484	29	16.6	80.6%	41 (8.5%)	105 (21.7%)	118 (24.4%)	194 (40.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.0%)	79.5	775^th of 4627 public elementary schools	83.3%		60.5	1554^th of 4651 public elementary schools	66.6%	779						68.7	64.7	65.6		58.2	61.8	62.5		$10,592
Dartmouth Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	417 Dartmouth Ln	Richardson	75081	Dallas County	Richardson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 593-8400	425	31	13.6	48.7%	150 (35.3%)	88 (20.7%)	81 (19.1%)	86 (20.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.2%)	64.5	1381^st of 4627 public elementary schools	70.2%		56.5	1752^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	62.3%	371						55.4	34.1	70.6	66.1	59.1	43.2	51.9	50.8	$12,522
Iltexas Garland Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	3301 N Shiloh Rd	Garland	75044	Dallas County	International Leadership Of Texas (Iltexas)	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 414-8000	941	60	15.7	72.8%	72 (7.7%)	154 (16.4%)	589 (62.6%)	85 (9.0%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	35 (3.7%)	39	2825^th of 4627 public elementary schools	38.9%		33.8	3201^st of 4651 public elementary schools	31.2%	376		40.0		0.0		42.3	54.0	51.0		35.9	39.3	40.7		$9,154
Spring Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1510 Spring Creek Dr	Garland	75040	Dallas County	Garland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 675-3060	673	40	16.8	71.5%	115 (17.1%)	108 (16.0%)	277 (41.2%)	138 (20.5%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.3%)	58.8	1661^st of 4627 public elementary schools	64.1%		61.4	1512^th of 4651 public elementary schools	67.5%	149	52.9	42.9	38.5		25.0	52.5	50.0	63.2		45.7	55.5	50.0		$8,302
Mark Twain Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1200 Larkspur Dr	Richardson	75081	Dallas County	Richardson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 593-4800	531	36	14.8	89.1%	40 (7.5%)	52 (9.8%)	417 (78.5%)	10 (1.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.9%)	44.6	2408^th of 4627 public elementary schools	48.0%		34.8	3141^st of 4651 public elementary schools	32.5%	733	44.4	9.1	57.1	11.1	20.0	33.3	44.3	69.4	45.3	28.8	45.3	65.8	49.1	$11,612
Abbett Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	730 W Muirfield Rd	Garland	75044	Dallas County	Garland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 675-3000	710	41	17.5	61.3%	163 (23.0%)	127 (17.9%)	283 (39.9%)	88 (12.4%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (6.3%)	71.1	1090^th of 4627 public elementary schools	76.4%		60	1580^th of 4651 public elementary schools	66.0%	490	11.1		57.1			57.5	61.7	62.7		49.4	59.8	60.3		$8,090
Stinson Elementary	Public	K-5	4201 Greenfield Dr	Richardson	75082	Collin County	Plano Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 752-3400	463	37	12.5	18.1%	154 (33.3%)	33 (7.1%)	56 (12.1%)	181 (39.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (8.2%)	56.8	1767^th of 4627 public elementary schools	61.8%		89.6	382^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	91.8%	1385						45.5	62.2	62.2		38.4	51.1	54.9		$9,235
Prairie Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2120 E Prairie Creek Dr	Richardson	75080	Dallas County	Richardson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 593-6300	304	25	11.9	7.2%	219 (72.0%)	13 (4.3%)	32 (10.5%)	24 (7.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.9%)	98.5	37^th of 4627 public elementary schools	99.2%		96.9	106^th of 4651 public elementary schools	97.7%	69						79.0	86.5	92.3	90.2	84.2	86.5	97.3	95.1	$12,545

Frequently Asked Questions about Big Springs Elementary

How many students attend Big Springs Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 403 students attended Big Springs Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Big Springs Elementary attend?

Students who attend Big Springs Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Apollo J H
High : Berkner High School

Is Big Springs Elementary a good school?

Big Springs Elementary ranks 1595^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Big Springs Elementary in?

Richardson Independent School District (Isd)

What is the racial makeup of Big Springs Elementary?

Students at Big Springs Elementary are 36% White, 27% Hispanic, 19% African American, 12% Asian, 6% Two or more races.

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