Summary:
The three public schools in Garrison, Texas—Garrison Elementary (PK-5), Garrison Middle (6-8), and Garrison High School (9-12)—serve 733 students within the highly-rated Garrison Independent School District (Isd), which holds a 4-star rating and sits in the 78th percentile among Texas districts.
Garrison Middle is the standout school, earning a 4-star rating for three consecutive years and ranking in the 76th percentile. Its 8th-grade Algebra I performance is exceptional, with 94.12% of students scoring proficient—far exceeding both the district and state averages. Garrison Elementary is the most improved, jumping from the 51st to the 80th percentile in just two years, with 3rd-grade reading and math scores now surpassing state averages. Garrison High School is the most consistent but also the most challenged, maintaining a 3-star rating with a perfect 100% graduation rate and 0% dropout rate, though its ranking has slightly declined to the 54th percentile.
Key metrics reveal a district serving a predominantly low-income population, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 54.22% at the middle school to 66.18% at the elementary school. Student-teacher ratios are favorable, with the high school at 9.5:1, elementary at 12.5:1, and middle school at 13.4:1. A spending paradox exists: the high school spends the most per student ($12,710) but has the lowest ranking, while the middle school spends the least ($8,817) and performs best. The high school excels in U.S. History (73.91% proficient) and English II (67.92% proficient) but struggles in Algebra I (39.58% proficient) and Biology (63.38% proficient), suggesting strong graduation support but weaker STEM preparation for college.
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