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Davis Elementary

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Davis Elementary ranks 1546 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1546^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 67% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Davis Elementary is a PK-5 public school in the Garland Independent School District (Isd) serving 478 students in a high-poverty area, where about 90% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. The school has shown a remarkable upward trend, jumping from the 39th percentile statewide in 2024-2025 to the 67th percentile in 2025-2026—its highest rank in a decade. This dramatic 28-percentile-point swing in a single year reflects systemic, school-wide improvement across nearly every student group, including strong gains in math and reading.

Davis stands out for its exceptional performance with students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking in the 82nd percentile statewide for serving this group in 2025-2026. This is particularly impressive when compared to nearby Beaver Technology Center, located just 0.4 miles away, which has a lower poverty rate (about 65% free/reduced lunch) and ranks in the 92nd percentile. While Beaver’s test scores are higher overall, Davis is achieving strong results with a much more challenging demographic profile. The school also excels in its bilingual education program, with 4th graders scoring 72.22% proficient on the Spanish-language STAAR Reading exam, well above the district average of 48.84% and state average of 37.14%.

In math, Davis shows a "Jekyll and Hyde" pattern: 4th graders scored an impressive 65.96% proficient in 2025-2026, outperforming the district’s 55.78%, while 3rd and 5th graders scored around 51% and 50.75%, respectively. This suggests 4th-grade math instruction is a particular strength, while other grades may need targeted support. Compared to Cooper Elementary, which has a similar poverty rate (88.44%) but ranks in the bottom third of the state (31st percentile), Davis proves that high poverty does not predetermine low performance. The school is a compelling example of effective, equitable education in a challenging environment, making it a potential model for other high-poverty schools in the district.

478

Students ?

15.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,764

Per pupil spending ?

90%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1621 McCallum Dr
Garland, TX 75042-4837

(972) 494-8205

District: Garland Independent School District (Isd)

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

61.3%

Asian:

15.3%

African American:

14.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 41st percentile in 2016 → 67th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 26 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Texas median (67th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school54%

District avg55%

Texas avg50%

1,546^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 33%▲ up 26 pts since 2016

From bottom 41% (2016) to top 33% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

16^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	61.5	1546 of 4627	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	38.8	2859 of 4651	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.7	1946 of 4710	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.3	1926 of 4647	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.0	1601 of 4581	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.7	2258 of 4578	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.9	1986 of 4479	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	36.7	2763 of 4359	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	39.3	2569 of 4329	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	45.3	2529 of 4286	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	55.7	2019 of 4320	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	49.7	2353 of 4260	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	61.8	1620 of 4221	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	73.3	965 of 4206	77.1%	★★★★☆
2011	83.3	273 of 4095	93.3%	★★★★★
2010	83.8	221 of 3937	94.4%	★★★★★
2009	81.2	424 of 3884	89.1%	★★★★☆
2008	77.2	630 of 3768	83.3%	★★★★☆
2007	78.7	520 of 3724	86.0%	★★★★☆
2006	78.6	502 of 3476	85.6%	★★★★☆
2005	77.3	595 of 3475	82.9%	★★★★☆
2004	80.3	401 of 3465	88.4%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	64.4	616 of 2406	74.4%	★★★★☆
2025	57.7	673 of 1905	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.3	818 of 2443	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.8	942 of 2443	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.6	1249 of 2421	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.4	1749 of 2444	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	65.6	619 of 2515	75.4%	★★★★☆
2018	63.0	688 of 2483	72.3%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	35.7	777 of 999	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	22.8	717 of 814	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.1	783 of 1045	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	46.6	636 of 1015	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	56.9	465 of 957	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	30.1	739 of 967	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	18.7	906 of 1009	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.6	916 of 1005	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	79.8	438 of 4461	90.2%	★★★★★
2021	74.6	543 of 4331	87.5%	★★★★☆
2019	79.7	435 of 4295	89.9%	★★★★☆
2018	61.1	1247 of 4240	70.6%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	59.5	562 of 1643	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	45.8	1503 of 2918	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.3	1252 of 3668	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.4	849 of 3556	76.1%	★★★★☆
2022	69.6	713 of 3487	79.6%	★★★★☆
2021	67.2	720 of 3446	79.1%	★★★★☆
2019	70.7	614 of 3333	81.6%	★★★★☆
2018	57.2	1169 of 3226	63.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	68.3	1166 of 4575	74.5%	★★★★☆
2025	42.9	2133 of 3744	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	60.7	1531 of 4658	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.7	1372 of 4588	70.1%	★★★★☆
2022	59.3	1591 of 4561	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.5	1842 of 4499	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.0	1775 of 4348	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.4	2147 of 4306	50.1%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	60.4	1437 of 4413	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	36.4	2493 of 3644	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.7	2283 of 4465	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.6	2383 of 4401	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.7	1775 of 4376	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.2	2232 of 4329	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.9	1853 of 4188	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	40.0	2589 of 4168	37.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	71.2	835 of 4520	81.5%	★★★★☆
2025	50.3	1754 of 3705	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.2	1423 of 4594	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.7	1206 of 4521	73.3%	★★★★☆
2022	72.7	770 of 4477	82.8%	★★★★☆
2021	58.5	1488 of 4451	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.3	1162 of 4309	73.0%	★★★★☆
2018	50.6	1996 of 4264	53.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	51.6	2008 of 4582	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	34.8	2576 of 3739	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.0	2817 of 4647	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.4	2541 of 4585	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	59.0	1649 of 4563	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.2	2663 of 4498	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.1	2313 of 4357	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.6	3330 of 4319	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	43.7	2181 of 4301	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	26.3	2900 of 3549	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	40.7	2545 of 4292	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.7	1478 of 4086	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.2	1011 of 3952	74.4%	★★★★☆
2021	54.8	1179 of 3799	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	25.1	3189 of 3684	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.2	3035 of 3558	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	70.5	767 of 3106	75.3%	★★★★☆
2022	12.9	2940 of 3082	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	80.0	413 of 3142	86.9%	★★★★☆
2018	28.1	2484 of 3127	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆

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)90th percentile+25 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)82nd percentile+15 vs school

White (2023)75th percentile+17 vs school

Female (2026)75th percentile+8 vs school

African American (2026)74th percentile+8 vs school

Hispanic (2026)67th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2026)66th percentile~ school

Male (2026)56th percentile-10 vs school

Special Education (2026)49th percentile-17 vs school

Asian (2026)22nd percentile-44 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics55%+8 vs state

Reading54%~ 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	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
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
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
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
Ethridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2301 Sam Houston Dr	Garland	75044	Dallas County	Garland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 675-3020	642	38	16.8	87.9%	53 (8.3%)	76 (11.8%)	416 (64.8%)	72 (11.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.7%)	54.2	1901^st of 4627 public elementary schools	58.9%		31.8	3326^th of 4651 public elementary schools	28.5%	1425	20.6	59.4	45.5				45.7	58.2	66.3		36.9	51.0	48.0		$8,532
B H Freeman At Golden Meadows Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1726 Travis St	Garland	75042	Dallas County	Garland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 494-8373	643	40	16.1	91.8%	43 (6.7%)	60 (9.3%)	513 (79.8%)	18 (2.8%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.6%)	66.9	1268^th of 4627 public elementary schools	72.6%		52.5	1991^st of 4651 public elementary schools	57.2%	723	53.3	71.8	60.0		33.3	53.3	70.0	45.2	55.3		51.4	68.0	54.0		$10,633
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
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
Cooper Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1200 Kingsbridge Dr	Garland	75040	Dallas County	Garland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 675-3010	398	29	13.7	88.4%	50 (12.6%)	54 (13.6%)	252 (63.3%)	28 (7.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.3%)	33.4	3198^th of 4627 public elementary schools	30.9%		28.1	3547^th of 4651 public elementary schools	23.7%	349	27.8	45.5	25.0				37.0	49.1	50.0		31.7	39.1	36.8		$11,866

Frequently Asked Questions about Davis Elementary

What district is Davis Elementary in?

Garland Independent School District (Isd)

Is Davis Elementary a good school?

Davis Elementary ranks 1546^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Davis Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 478 students attended Davis Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Davis Elementary?

Students at Davis Elementary are 61% Hispanic, 15% Asian, 14% African American, 7% White, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Davis Elementary attend?

Students who attend Davis 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

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

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2023–24 dropout rates & graduation ratesSep 17, 2025

2024–25 STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 23, 2025

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