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Hickman Elementary

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Hickman Elementary ranks 775 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

775^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 83% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Hickman Elementary in Garland, TX, is a PK-5 school in the Garland Independent School District (Isd) serving 484 students in a densely populated area near the Richardson ISD border. The school has experienced a remarkable turnaround, climbing from the 28th percentile statewide in 2021-2022 to the 83rd percentile in 2025-2026, earning a 4-star rating. This rapid improvement is unmatched among nearby schools, and Hickman now outperforms several higher-spending Richardson ISD peers like Yale Elementary (72nd percentile) and Dartmouth Elementary (70th percentile) in overall ranking.

Hickman's most defining strength is its exceptional effectiveness with students from low socio-economic backgrounds, ranking in the 97th percentile statewide for this group. With over 80% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, the school achieves far better outcomes than nearby Garland ISD schools with similar demographics, such as Ethridge Elementary (28th percentile) and Davis Elementary (39th percentile). The school also excels with male students (91st percentile) and English Language Learners (87th percentile). In core academics, Hickman's STAAR proficiency rates in Reading and Math consistently exceed both district and state averages—for example, 3rd-grade Reading proficiency reached 68.66% versus the state's 51.08%.

Despite these successes, Hickman faces challenges. Science remains a significant weakness, with only 17.11% of 5th graders proficient in 2024-2025, well below the state average of 29.57%. The school's per-student spending ($10,967) is moderate compared to some Richardson ISD schools like Big Springs Elementary ($12,663), suggesting that Hickman's strong results are driven by effective resource allocation and targeted interventions rather than higher spending. For parents seeking a school that has demonstrated dramatic improvement and excels at supporting diverse learners, Hickman stands out as a compelling option in the Garland area.

484

Students ?

16.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,592

Per pupil spending ?

80.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3114 Pinewood Dr
Garland, TX 75044-5851

(972) 675-3150

District: Garland Independent School District (Isd)

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

40.1%

Hispanic:

24.4%

African American:

21.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 26th percentile in 2016 → 83rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (64% vs 51% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 17% of Texas elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 57 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school64%

District avg56%

Texas avg51%

775^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 17%▲ up 57 pts since 2016

From bottom 26% (2016) to top 17% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^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	79.5	775 of 4627	83.3%	★★★★☆
2025	60.5	1554 of 4651	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.7	2004 of 4710	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.4	2903 of 4647	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.4	3293 of 4581	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	41.6	2464 of 4578	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.4	2856 of 4479	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.2	2414 of 4359	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	40.1	2516 of 4329	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	33.0	3157 of 4286	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	42.1	2742 of 4320	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	53.1	2150 of 4260	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	63.4	1538 of 4221	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	58.6	1790 of 4206	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	60.9	1770 of 4095	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	49.7	2355 of 3937	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	47.1	2393 of 3884	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	36.8	2822 of 3768	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	31.4	3013 of 3724	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	37.9	2580 of 3476	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	52.2	1916 of 3475	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2004	53.5	1841 of 3465	46.9%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	62.5	672 of 2406	72.1%	★★★★☆
2025	58.2	661 of 1905	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.5	1169 of 2443	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	33.3	1715 of 2443	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.8	1729 of 2421	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	36.4	1570 of 2444	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.1	1463 of 2515	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.1	1498 of 2483	39.7%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	58.2	517 of 999	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	46.8	524 of 814	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	25.2	910 of 1045	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.9	884 of 1015	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.2	840 of 957	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.1	740 of 967	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.0	850 of 1009	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.4	778 of 1005	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	47.9	2247 of 4461	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	69.8	752 of 4331	82.6%	★★★★☆
2019	67.8	902 of 4295	79.0%	★★★★☆
2018	62.7	1156 of 4240	72.7%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	79.3	214 of 1643	87.0%	★★★★☆
2025	86.1	275 of 2918	90.6%	★★★★★
2024	66.4	896 of 3668	75.6%	★★★★☆
2023	67.6	809 of 3556	77.2%	★★★★☆
2022	49.0	1709 of 3487	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	76.5	439 of 3446	87.3%	★★★★☆
2019	66.5	779 of 3333	76.6%	★★★★☆
2018	65.2	827 of 3226	74.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	59.6	1596 of 4575	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	62.7	1170 of 3744	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.8	2841 of 4658	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.0	2731 of 4588	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.4	3213 of 4561	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	41.4	2509 of 4499	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.4	2148 of 4348	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.3	2279 of 4306	47.1%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	75.2	111 of 3075	96.4%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	76.8	634 of 4413	85.6%	★★★★☆
2025	67.8	888 of 3644	75.6%	★★★★☆
2024	68.1	1053 of 4465	76.4%	★★★★☆
2023	52.3	1912 of 4401	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	37.0	2961 of 4376	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	57.9	1462 of 4329	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.1	2497 of 4188	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.9	2281 of 4168	45.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	91.6	147 of 4520	96.7%	★★★★★
2025	82.8	292 of 3705	92.1%	★★★★★
2024	64.7	1216 of 4594	73.5%	★★★★☆
2023	45.6	2508 of 4521	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.5	2800 of 4477	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.4	2642 of 4451	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.8	1933 of 4309	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.5	1600 of 4264	62.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	87.6	433 of 4582	90.5%	★★★★★
2025	73.4	796 of 3739	78.7%	★★★★☆
2024	63.1	1420 of 4647	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	34.8	3094 of 4585	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.2	3444 of 4563	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	42.1	2425 of 4498	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	28.3	3399 of 4357	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	39.0	2630 of 4319	39.1%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	47.1	550 of 975	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.2	682 of 1046	34.8%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	64.2	955 of 4301	77.8%	★★★★☆
2025	76.1	464 of 3549	86.9%	★★★★☆
2024	45.8	2186 of 4292	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.5	1732 of 4086	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	29.8	3035 of 3952	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	56.8	1082 of 3799	71.5%	★★★★☆
2019	49.4	1450 of 3684	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.4	787 of 3558	77.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	32.3	1964 of 2612	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.6	2212 of 3106	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.2	2303 of 3082	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	14.6	2865 of 3082	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	25.8	2602 of 3142	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.2	2677 of 3127	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)97th percentile+13 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)96th percentile+13 vs school

Male (2026)91st percentile+7 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)87th percentile+4 vs school

Hispanic (2026)86th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)78th percentile-5 vs school

African American (2026)72nd percentile-11 vs school

Female (2026)65th percentile-18 vs school

At Risk (2022)50th percentile+22 vs school

Asian (2026)48th percentile-35 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)44th percentile-23 vs school

White (2025)25th percentile-42 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading66%+12 vs state

Mathematics61%+14 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Jess Harben Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	600 S Glenville Dr	Richardson	75081	Dallas County	Richardson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 593-8800	394	31	12.8	65.0%	93 (23.6%)	112 (28.4%)	98 (24.9%)	58 (14.7%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.1%)	73	1016^th of 4627 public elementary schools	78.0%		54.8	1859^th of 4651 public elementary schools	60.0%	843						58.1	43.2	73.3	60.4	60.5	56.8	60.0	70.8	$14,775

Frequently Asked Questions about Hickman Elementary

How many students attend Hickman Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 484 students attended Hickman Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Hickman Elementary attend?

Students who attend Hickman 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 Hickman Elementary?

Students at Hickman Elementary are 40% Asian, 24% Hispanic, 22% African American, 8% White, 5% Two or more races.

What district is Hickman Elementary in?

Garland Independent School District (Isd)

Is Hickman Elementary a good school?

Hickman Elementary ranks 775^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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

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

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