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Bullock Elementary

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Bullock Elementary ranks 2193 rd of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

2193^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 53% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Bullock Elementary in Garland, TX, serves 542 students from Pre-K through 5th grade as part of the Garland Independent School District (Isd), and it stands out for its exceptional ability to help students from low-income backgrounds and English Language Learners achieve strong academic results.

Bullock Elementary’s most impressive strength is its performance with students who face the greatest challenges. In the most recent school year, the school ranked in the 76th percentile for low socio-economic status students and the 75th percentile for English Language Learners—a remarkable achievement given that over 96% of its students qualify for free or reduced lunch. This means Bullock is highly effective at closing achievement gaps, often outperforming nearby schools with more resources. For example, while Aikin Elementary, Forest Lane Academy, and Forestridge Elementary (all in the higher-ranked Richardson Independent School District (Isd)) rank in the bottom 10-25% of the state, Bullock is a high-performing island in a sea of lower-performing schools. However, the school has shown some inconsistency, particularly in special education, where it jumped from the 93rd percentile one year to the 24th the next. Reading scores have also seen dramatic "bounces" upward in some years, only to regress later, suggesting that while the school can achieve quick gains, sustaining them is a challenge.

Bullock’s success is even more notable given its resources. Its per-student spending ($9,591) is lower than many neighboring schools, and its student-teacher ratio (16.3) is slightly higher. A nearby comparison highlights the challenge: Walnut Glen Academy For Excel, a top 1% magnet school just 0.84 miles away, has test scores nearly double Bullock’s but serves a much more affluent population (59.57% free/reduced lunch). Bullock’s consistent weakness is 5th-grade science, where proficiency has never exceeded 19%, and its Spanish-language math program has struggled. For parents, Bullock offers a dedicated staff that excels at lifting up students from all backgrounds, but they should be aware of the volatility in some programs and the persistent science gap.

542

Students ?

16.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,563

Per pupil spending ?

96.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3909 Edgewood Dr
Garland, TX 75042-6999

(972) 494-8308

District: Garland Independent School District (Isd)

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

74.5%

African American:

11.4%

Asian:

9.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 47th percentile in 2016 → 53rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Texas median (53rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (41% vs 50% meeting standards)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school41%

District avg54%

Texas avg50%

2,193^rd of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 47%▲ up 5 pts since 2016

From bottom 47% (2016) to top 47% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

25^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	48.5	2193 of 4627	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.7	1740 of 4651	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.3	2349 of 4710	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.9	2539 of 4647	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.6	2466 of 4581	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.6	2859 of 4578	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.8	2176 of 4479	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	38.6	2644 of 4359	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	42.4	2373 of 4329	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	50.9	2261 of 4286	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	54.6	2083 of 4320	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	46.0	2587 of 4260	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	47.7	2414 of 4221	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	59.2	1758 of 4206	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	57.7	1951 of 4095	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	55.5	2038 of 3937	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	64.2	1470 of 3884	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	59.3	1697 of 3768	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	47.1	2344 of 3724	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	52.4	1925 of 3476	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2005	63.9	1327 of 3475	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2004	72.7	820 of 3465	76.3%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	55.5	887 of 2406	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	62.9	538 of 1905	71.8%	★★★★☆
2024	52.4	1028 of 2443	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.2	1488 of 2443	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.6	1605 of 2421	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	25.9	2028 of 2444	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	43.4	1404 of 2515	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.0	1505 of 2483	39.4%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	55.2	566 of 999	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	67.1	281 of 814	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.1	648 of 1045	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	22.7	897 of 1015	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	15.5	884 of 957	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	19.0	849 of 967	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.6	836 of 1009	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.6	907 of 1005	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	71.1	787 of 4461	82.4%	★★★★☆
2021	66.7	882 of 4331	79.6%	★★★★☆
2019	76.6	534 of 4295	87.6%	★★★★☆
2018	56.2	1552 of 4240	63.4%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	66.8	412 of 1643	74.9%	★★★★☆
2025	62.7	844 of 2918	71.1%	★★★★☆
2024	47.3	1799 of 3668	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.8	1116 of 3556	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.3	1034 of 3487	70.3%	★★★★☆
2021	64.0	832 of 3446	75.9%	★★★★☆
2019	66.9	766 of 3333	77.0%	★★★★☆
2018	54.4	1275 of 3226	60.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	55.4	1795 of 4575	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.4	1491 of 3744	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.1	2742 of 4658	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.4	3244 of 4588	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.2	3147 of 4561	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.8	3008 of 4499	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.4	2331 of 4348	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.3	2608 of 4306	39.4%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	43.7	2510 of 4413	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	58.0	1320 of 3644	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.7	2669 of 4465	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.8	2017 of 4401	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.5	1661 of 4376	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.0	2641 of 4329	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.9	1454 of 4188	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.7	2230 of 4168	46.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	65.8	1104 of 4520	75.6%	★★★★☆
2025	71.0	690 of 3705	81.4%	★★★★☆
2024	54.5	1896 of 4594	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.1	1586 of 4521	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.4	1855 of 4477	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.8	2113 of 4451	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.0	1434 of 4309	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.0	2109 of 4264	50.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	41.3	2664 of 4582	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	57.4	1397 of 3739	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.9	2575 of 4647	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.9	2050 of 4585	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.2	1989 of 4563	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.8	2564 of 4498	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.9	1962 of 4357	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	37.2	2756 of 4319	36.2%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	30.8	3280 of 4301	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	84.1	247 of 3549	93.0%	★★★★★
2024	43.5	2342 of 4292	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	21.8	3688 of 4086	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	30.6	2974 of 3952	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	44.8	1725 of 3799	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	32.6	2638 of 3684	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	47.1	1582 of 3558	55.5%	★★★☆☆

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)82nd percentile+36 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)76th percentile+23 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)75th percentile+22 vs school

African American (2026)63rd percentile+11 vs school

Female (2026)61st percentile+8 vs school

Asian (2026)43rd percentile-9 vs school

Hispanic (2026)43rd percentile-9 vs school

Male (2026)42nd percentile-11 vs school

Special Education (2026)24th percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading56%~ state avg

Mathematics41%-6 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 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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	Total
Bullock Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3909 Edgewood Dr	Garland	75042	Dallas County	Garland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 494-8308	542	33	16.3	96.1%	8 (1.5%)	62 (11.4%)	404 (74.5%)	50 (9.2%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.6%)	48.5	2193^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	52.6%		56.7	1740^th of 4651 public elementary schools	62.6%	453	18.4	25.0	28.6	29.4	18.2	0.0	50.0	60.4	56.1		39.1	32.3	52.4		$9,563
Bradfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3817 Bucknell Dr	Garland	75042	Dallas County	Garland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 494-8303	525	31	16.9	93.0%	12 (2.3%)	16 (3.0%)	457 (87.0%)	30 (5.7%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.3%)	68.4	1209^th of 4627 public elementary schools	73.9%		70	1136^th of 4651 public elementary schools	75.6%	73	38.3	56.0	63.2	50.0	50.0	53.9	43.5	29.2	67.7		48.1	65.0	75.0		$10,109
Walnut Glen Academy For Excel	Public, Magnet	K-5	3101 Edgewood Dr	Garland	75042	Dallas County	Garland Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 494-8330	376	27	14.0	59.6%	60 (16.0%)	56 (14.9%)	154 (41.0%)	84 (22.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.3%)	97.7	69^th of 4627 public elementary schools	98.5%		98.8	28^th of 4651 public elementary schools	99.4%	41		66.7					81.8	88.3	94.5		70.9	81.8	91.8		$9,993
O Henry Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	4100 Tynes Dr	Garland	75042	Dallas County	Richardson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 593-8200	464	33	14.0	86.9%	27 (5.8%)	40 (8.6%)	295 (63.6%)	94 (20.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.1%)	62.3	1497^th of 4627 public elementary schools	67.6%		64	1386^th of 4651 public elementary schools	70.2%	111	57.1	60.0	0.0	71.4		0.0	62.5	40.4	64.3	60.7	45.8	47.5	64.3	49.1	$10,849
Beaver Technology Center	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3232 March Ln	Garland	75042	Dallas County	Garland Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 494-8301	562	33	17.2	64.8%	76 (13.5%)	73 (13.0%)	260 (46.3%)	126 (22.4%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.1%)	89.5	391^st of 4627 public elementary schools	91.5%		82	683^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	85.3%	292							67.7	74.8	76.7		70.4	74.1	64.4		$9,457
Forestridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	10330 Bunchberry Dr	Dallas	75243	Dallas County	Richardson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 593-8500	497	36	13.6	86.3%	32 (6.4%)	161 (32.4%)	150 (30.2%)	136 (27.4%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.8%)	21.6	3962^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	14.4%		16	4237^th of 4651 public elementary schools	8.9%	275							27.0	27.1	42.1	41.0	31.8	33.9	36.8	26.2	$11,829
Davis Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1621 McCallum Dr	Garland	75042	Dallas County	Garland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 494-8205	478	31	15.5	90.0%	34 (7.1%)	68 (14.2%)	293 (61.3%)	73 (15.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.9%)	61.5	1546^th of 4627 public elementary schools	66.6%		38.8	2859^th of 4651 public elementary schools	38.5%	1313	45.5	72.2	36.4				62.9	43.3	53.5		51.9	66.0	50.8		$10,764
Audelia Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	12600 Audelia	Dallas	75243	Dallas County	Richardson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 593-2900	730	44	16.4	82.2%	47 (6.4%)	234 (32.1%)	284 (38.9%)	149 (20.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	13 (1.8%)	10.7	4457^th of 4627 public elementary schools	3.7%		6.7	4573^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	1.7%	116	66.7	45.5					28.9	19.8	21.7	36.6	19.4	23.8	20.2	25.4	$11,127
Aikin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12300 Pleasant Vly Dr	Dallas	75243	Dallas County	Richardson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 593-1820	449	32	13.8	85.3%	47 (10.5%)	156 (34.7%)	124 (27.6%)	101 (22.5%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	16 (3.6%)	10	4484^th of 4627 public elementary schools	3.1%		13.6	4352^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	6.4%	132							16.4	27.3	30.5		12.1	26.8	35.0		$10,706
Forest Lane Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	9663 Forest Ln	Dallas	75243	Dallas County	Richardson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 593-1850	625	46	13.7	94.9%	33 (5.3%)	341 (54.6%)	152 (24.3%)	67 (10.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.8%)	25.1	3746^th of 4627 public elementary schools	19.0%		13.2	4367^th of 4651 public elementary schools	6.1%	621							42.4	37.5	36.8		32.9	35.4	35.3		$12,319

Frequently Asked Questions about Bullock Elementary

What district is Bullock Elementary in?

Garland Independent School District (Isd)

What schools do graduates of Bullock Elementary attend?

Students who attend Bullock 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 is the racial makeup of Bullock Elementary?

Students at Bullock Elementary are 75% Hispanic, 11% African American, 9% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 1% White.

Is Bullock Elementary a good school?

Bullock Elementary ranks 2193^rd of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Bullock Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 542 students attended Bullock Elementary.

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2025–26 STAAR, STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 12, 2026

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