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Robert B Sewell Elementary

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Robert B Sewell Elementary ranks 1893 rd of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1893^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 59% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Robert B Sewell Elementary in Sachse, TX, is a mid-sized school serving 709 students in Pre-K through 5th grade within the Garland Independent School District (Isd), and it is currently at a crossroads after a decade of strong performance.

Once a consistent 4-star school ranking in the top 20-25% of Texas elementary schools, Sewell has recently dropped to a 3-star rating, now ranking in the 59th-64th percentile. This decline is especially noticeable when compared to nearby schools. For instance, Luna Elementary and John W Armstrong Elementary (both in GISD) have maintained high rankings, while the neighboring Wylie Independent School District (Isd) schools, Cheri Cox Elementary and Don Whitt Elementary, are among the top 5% in Texas. A key bright spot is Sewell’s exceptional 5th-grade Science performance, where proficiency rates nearly double the district average and surpass even the high-performing Wylie schools. However, the school faces a significant challenge in math, with 5th graders scoring well below district and state averages, creating a "5th grade wall" that suggests a systemic issue in upper-grade math instruction.

For parents, this means Sewell offers a unique strength in Science but has notable volatility in math and an overall downward trend that warrants attention. The school operates with lower per-student spending ($9,261) than many of its peers, which may be a factor. While it has shown effectiveness for At-Risk students and English Language Learners, it struggles to serve other student groups as well as nearby schools do. The "Sachse Divide" is real: a family living just blocks away could have access to a top-tier Wylie ISD school, while Sewell provides a more average experience. Its success in the coming years will likely depend on targeted math interventions and a strategic focus on serving all students effectively.

709

Students ?

17.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,269

Per pupil spending ?

49.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4400 Hudson Park
Sachse, TX 75048-4630

(972) 675-3050

District: Garland Independent School District (Isd)

Racial breakdown:

White:

28.9%

Hispanic:

24.5%

African American:

21.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 81st percentile in 2016 → 59th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Texas median (59th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 22 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school51%

District avg56%

Texas avg51%

1,893^rd of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 41%▼ down 22 pts since 2016

From top 19% (2016) to top 41% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

20^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	54.3	1893 of 4627	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.0	1723 of 4651	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.8	1705 of 4710	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.7	1018 of 4647	78.1%	★★★★☆
2022	78.1	835 of 4581	81.8%	★★★★☆
2021	63.5	1394 of 4578	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.4	1097 of 4479	75.5%	★★★★☆
2018	73.3	915 of 4359	79.0%	★★★★☆
2017	77.5	785 of 4329	81.9%	★★★★☆
2016	78.5	820 of 4286	80.9%	★★★★☆
2015	73.6	1065 of 4320	75.3%	★★★★☆
2014	64.5	1508 of 4260	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	76.2	842 of 4221	80.1%	★★★★☆
2012	73.0	978 of 4206	76.7%	★★★★☆
2011	74.6	853 of 4095	79.2%	★★★★☆
2010	72.2	967 of 3937	75.4%	★★★★☆
2009	70.1	1087 of 3884	72.0%	★★★★☆
2008	71.9	940 of 3768	75.1%	★★★★☆
2007	54.8	1964 of 3724	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	52.5	1921 of 3476	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2005	59.1	1569 of 3475	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2004	46.0	2224 of 3465	35.8%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	61.3	714 of 2406	70.3%	★★★★☆
2025	61.9	562 of 1905	70.5%	★★★★☆
2024	51.2	1074 of 2443	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	78.2	312 of 2443	87.2%	★★★★☆
2022	80.4	254 of 2421	89.5%	★★★★☆
2021	62.9	627 of 2444	74.3%	★★★★☆
2019	75.7	355 of 2515	85.9%	★★★★☆
2018	66.8	567 of 2483	77.2%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	22.4	882 of 999	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	33.0	638 of 814	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.8	850 of 1045	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	58.1	473 of 1015	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.0	434 of 957	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.5	616 of 967	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.7	524 of 1009	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.8	565 of 1005	43.8%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	81.1	409 of 4461	90.8%	★★★★★
2021	76.7	476 of 4331	89.0%	★★★★☆
2019	79.8	433 of 4295	89.9%	★★★★☆
2018	75.0	573 of 4240	86.5%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	58.0	599 of 1643	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	62.7	847 of 2918	71.0%	★★★★☆
2024	63.2	1016 of 3668	72.3%	★★★★☆
2023	79.3	418 of 3556	88.2%	★★★★☆
2022	84.6	248 of 3487	92.9%	★★★★★
2021	87.9	177 of 3446	94.9%	★★★★★
2019	83.6	230 of 3333	93.1%	★★★★★
2018	73.1	533 of 3226	83.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	58.2	1673 of 4575	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	63.9	1115 of 3744	70.2%	★★★★☆
2024	69.4	1107 of 4658	76.2%	★★★★☆
2023	74.7	908 of 4588	80.2%	★★★★☆
2022	75.6	865 of 4561	81.0%	★★★★☆
2021	63.4	1337 of 4499	70.3%	★★★★☆
2019	74.2	835 of 4348	80.8%	★★★★☆
2018	79.3	655 of 4306	84.8%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	41.3	2337 of 3075	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	70.0	714 of 2619	72.7%	★★★★☆
2023	65.7	1127 of 2980	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.3	1098 of 2958	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.5	1462 of 3006	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.9	1387 of 3184	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	39.2	2350 of 3106	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	55.9	1715 of 4413	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	60.9	1192 of 3644	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.6	1689 of 4465	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.8	952 of 4401	78.4%	★★★★☆
2022	61.9	1341 of 4376	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.5	1719 of 4329	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.2	1979 of 4188	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.7	918 of 4168	78.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	59.8	1450 of 4520	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.5	1444 of 3705	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.6	1465 of 4594	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	82.6	366 of 4521	91.9%	★★★★★
2022	83.4	343 of 4477	92.3%	★★★★★
2021	62.1	1285 of 4451	71.1%	★★★★☆
2019	78.2	463 of 4309	89.3%	★★★★☆
2018	81.2	399 of 4264	90.6%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	49.3	2158 of 4582	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	48.7	1787 of 3739	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.5	2598 of 4647	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	69.5	1149 of 4585	74.9%	★★★★☆
2022	77.3	817 of 4563	82.1%	★★★★☆
2021	60.9	1447 of 4498	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.8	1470 of 4357	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.8	1279 of 4319	70.4%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	59.9	446 of 1106	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	42.9	615 of 975	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.3	777 of 1128	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.1	494 of 1099	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.1	274 of 1004	72.7%	★★★★☆
2021	36.9	645 of 961	32.9%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	46.3	1990 of 4301	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	27.5	2844 of 3549	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	44.2	2284 of 4292	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.4	1740 of 4086	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	77.8	433 of 3952	89.0%	★★★★☆
2021	60.5	912 of 3799	76.0%	★★★★☆
2019	49.0	1475 of 3684	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.7	540 of 3558	84.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	37.2	2087 of 3006	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	35.3	1861 of 2612	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	45.6	1812 of 3108	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.9	1870 of 3106	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	64.9	974 of 3082	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.0	1527 of 3082	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.0	1641 of 3142	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.9	1356 of 3127	56.6%	★★★☆☆

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)91st percentile+9 vs school

African American (2026)70th percentile+11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)68th percentile+9 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)64th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2026)63rd percentile+4 vs school

Hispanic (2026)61st percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2026)60th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)54th percentile-5 vs school

Male (2026)53rd percentile-6 vs school

White (2026)31st percentile-29 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)24th percentile-35 vs school

Asian (2026)12th percentile-47 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading53%~ state avg

Mathematics48%~ state avg

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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 (2025)	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 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
Robert B Sewell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4400 Hudson Park	Sachse	75048	Dallas County	Garland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 675-3050	709	41	17.2	49.1%	205 (28.9%)	149 (21.0%)	174 (24.5%)	135 (19.0%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (5.6%)	54.3	1893^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	59.1%		57	1723^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	63.0%	170						50.5	53.2	56.8		53.7	51.8	38.4		$8,269
John W Armstrong Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4750 Ben Davis Rd	Sachse	75048	Dallas County	Garland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 414-7480	724	41	17.7	41.2%	244 (33.7%)	98 (13.5%)	173 (23.9%)	154 (21.3%)	6 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	47 (6.5%)	87.1	503^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	89.1%		88.5	427^th of 4651 public elementary schools	90.8%	76						69.3	74.8	77.1		69.3	81.6	53.3		$8,411
Harmony Science Academy - Garland	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	2302 Firewheel Pkwy	Garland	77077	Harris County	Harmony Public Schools - North Texas	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 212-4777	759	47	16.1	61.5%	173 (22.8%)	210 (27.7%)	208 (27.4%)	145 (19.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (2.9%)	63.4	1440^th of 4627 public elementary schools	68.9%		59.9	1586^th of 4651 public elementary schools	65.9%	146						52.3	59.3	61.3	66.4	48.2	38.1	58.7	52.6	$10,455
Vernal Lister Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3131 Mars Dr	Garland	75040	Dallas County	Garland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 675-3030	586	40	14.7	79.4%	55 (9.4%)	116 (19.8%)	206 (35.2%)	180 (30.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.6%)	58.5	1679^th of 4627 public elementary schools	63.7%		46	2388^th of 4651 public elementary schools	48.7%	709	25.0	75.0	55.6			45.1	56.5	69.6		46.0	54.7	46.1		$10,249
Cheri Cox Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	7009 Woodbridge Pkwy	Sachse	75098	Collin County	Wylie Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 429-2500	670	49	13.7	30.3%	254 (37.9%)	94 (14.0%)	217 (32.4%)	72 (10.7%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	29 (4.3%)	94.9	173^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	96.3%		93.2	260^th of 4651 public elementary schools	94.4%	87						74.4	79.4			69.1	86.6			$9,993
Back Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7300 Bluebonnet Dr	Rowlett	75089	Dallas County	Garland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 475-1884	402	27	14.8	69.7%	47 (11.7%)	137 (34.1%)	133 (33.1%)	55 (13.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.5%)	37.9	2893^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	37.5%		44.7	2458^th of 4651 public elementary schools	47.2%	435						32.7	37.8	56.0		32.7	44.4	54.0		$11,469
Don Whitt Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	7520 Woodcreek Way	Sachse	75098	Collin County	Wylie Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 429-2560	728	51	14.2	17.6%	239 (32.8%)	93 (12.8%)	84 (11.5%)	269 (37.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (5.8%)	97.9	56^th of 4627 public elementary schools	98.8%		97.5	74^th of 4651 public elementary schools	98.4%	18						78.1	88.4			81.8	88.4			$9,103
Luna Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1050 Lochness Rd	Garland	75044	Dallas County	Garland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 675-3040	544	30	18.4	37.5%	162 (29.8%)	78 (14.3%)	149 (27.4%)	118 (21.7%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (5.9%)	93	245^th of 4627 public elementary schools	94.7%		87.7	467^th of 4651 public elementary schools	90.0%	222						83.6	88.4	84.3		72.6	65.2	66.7		$9,043
Northlake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1626 Bosque Dr	Garland	75040	Dallas County	Garland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 494-8359	526	32	16.2	85.6%	53 (10.1%)	38 (7.2%)	399 (75.9%)	22 (4.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.3%)	48.7	2182^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	52.8%		47.5	2289^th of 4651 public elementary schools	50.8%	107	16.7	38.5		14.3	11.1	48.1	46.3	48.5		42.9	60.6	44.1		$9,507
Norma Dorsey Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6200 Dexham Rd	Rowlett	75089	Dallas County	Garland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 463-5595	571	36	16.0	56.7%	121 (21.2%)	109 (19.1%)	258 (45.2%)	56 (9.8%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.7%)	58.3	1688^th of 4627 public elementary schools	63.5%		54.6	1864^th of 4651 public elementary schools	59.9%	176	20.0			0.0		58.2	54.0	53.3		54.8	48.3	50.5		$9,151

Frequently Asked Questions about Robert B Sewell Elementary

Is Robert B Sewell Elementary a good school?

Robert B Sewell Elementary ranks 1893^rd of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Robert B Sewell Elementary?

Students at Robert B Sewell Elementary are 29% White, 25% Hispanic, 21% African American, 19% Asian, 6% Two or more races.

How many students attend Robert B Sewell Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 709 students attended Robert B Sewell Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Robert B Sewell Elementary attend?

Students who attend Robert B Sewell 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 Robert B Sewell Elementary in?

Garland Independent School District (Isd)

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