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Weaver Elementary

Q: Is Weaver Elementary a good school?

Weaver Elementary ranks 2445 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

2445^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 47% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Weaver Elementary is a PK-5 public school in the Garland Independent School District (Isd), serving 460 students in a high-poverty area where over 85% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. After a decade of ranking in the bottom half of Texas elementary schools, the school has shown a dramatic upward trend, climbing to the 47th percentile in 2025-2026—its highest rank in over ten years. This recent improvement suggests that targeted interventions are beginning to take effect, making Weaver a school in transition with a compelling story of turnaround.

What truly sets Weaver apart is its exceptional performance with specific student groups. In the 2025-2026 school year, the school ranked in the 84th percentile for African American students and the 71st percentile for Special Education students, earning 4-star ratings that place it in the top tier of the state for serving these populations. This is a stark contrast to its overall ranking and suggests highly effective, targeted instructional strategies. The school also invests heavily in its students, spending $11,493 per pupil—significantly more than nearby schools like Spring Creek Elementary ($9,384) and Ethridge Elementary ($8,860)—which supports a low student-teacher ratio of 14.8:1. However, Weaver struggles with Spanish-language assessments, with only 9.09% of 3rd graders proficient in Reading (Spanish) compared to the district's 29.55%, a critical area for improvement given its high number of English Language Learner students.

Compared to its closest neighbors, Weaver is on an upward trajectory while others show mixed results. Shorehaven Elementary (0.71 miles away) has pulled ahead to the 80th percentile, while Northlake Elementary (0.75 miles away) remains lower. The nearby Kimberlin Academy For Excel is an outlier at the 99th percentile, highlighting the stark socioeconomic divide within the district. Weaver's persistent weakness in Science—only 26.79% of 5th graders proficient in 2024-2025—remains a challenge, but its recent gains in Reading and Math, combined with strong support for at-risk students, make it a school worth watching for families seeking a resource-rich environment with a clear focus on improvement.

460

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,567

Per pupil spending ?

85.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

805 Pleasant Vly Rd
Garland, TX 75040-4834

(972) 494-8311

District: Garland Independent School District (Isd)

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

71.7%

African American:

12.6%

White:

6.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 26th percentile in 2016 → 47th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 21 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 school45%

District avg55%

Texas avg50%

2,445^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 47%▲ up 21 pts since 2016

From bottom 26% (2016) to bottom 47% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

28^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	44.0	2445 of 4627	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	51.5	2054 of 4651	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.5	2404 of 4710	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.7	2319 of 4647	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.7	2458 of 4581	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.3	3359 of 4578	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.4	3130 of 4479	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	24.7	3544 of 4359	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	21.6	3693 of 4329	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	33.1	3154 of 4286	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	35.9	3065 of 4320	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	31.4	3337 of 4260	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	32.2	3299 of 4221	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	28.2	3516 of 4206	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	80.1	480 of 4095	88.3%	★★★★☆
2010	69.1	1180 of 3937	70.0%	★★★★☆
2009	54.6	2002 of 3884	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	57.6	1796 of 3768	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	37.6	2785 of 3724	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	29.5	2867 of 3476	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	30.6	2840 of 3475	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	44.6	2277 of 3465	34.3%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	74.3	385 of 2406	84.0%	★★★★☆
2025	51.1	853 of 1905	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.5	879 of 2443	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.3	1519 of 2443	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	57.4	857 of 2421	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	36.4	1567 of 2444	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.5	1895 of 2515	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.3	2126 of 2483	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	13.7	973 of 1045	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	47.3	613 of 1009	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.1	769 of 1005	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	73.0	705 of 4461	84.2%	★★★★☆
2021	60.7	1181 of 4331	72.7%	★★★★☆
2019	64.1	1086 of 4295	74.7%	★★★★☆
2018	42.8	2443 of 4240	42.4%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	53.1	709 of 1643	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	60.0	944 of 2918	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.9	1529 of 3668	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.8	613 of 3556	82.8%	★★★★☆
2022	72.3	605 of 3487	82.6%	★★★★☆
2021	55.4	1211 of 3446	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.6	585 of 3333	82.4%	★★★★☆
2018	52.5	1356 of 3226	58.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	38.7	2855 of 4575	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	44.8	2022 of 3744	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.6	2212 of 4658	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.2	2345 of 4588	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.1	2583 of 4561	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	26.5	3409 of 4499	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.9	3144 of 4348	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.2	3466 of 4306	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2019	31.0	2672 of 3184	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	42.8	2573 of 4413	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	57.3	1354 of 3644	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.2	1837 of 4465	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.6	1005 of 4401	77.2%	★★★★☆
2022	59.1	1511 of 4376	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	35.9	2845 of 4329	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.7	2147 of 4188	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.8	2999 of 4168	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	56.8	1655 of 4520	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	67.1	863 of 3705	76.7%	★★★★☆
2024	59.8	1510 of 4594	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.6	1216 of 4521	73.1%	★★★★☆
2022	52.3	2006 of 4477	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.3	2842 of 4451	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.5	2818 of 4309	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.8	3261 of 4264	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	49.0	2176 of 4582	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.1	1321 of 3739	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.3	2613 of 4647	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.0	2331 of 4585	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.9	2239 of 4563	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	29.8	3205 of 4498	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.6	2940 of 4357	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	26.6	3455 of 4319	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	58.2	1257 of 4301	70.8%	★★★★☆
2025	65.2	854 of 3549	75.9%	★★★★☆
2024	63.2	1083 of 4292	74.8%	★★★★☆
2023	56.8	1255 of 4086	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	24.3	3433 of 3952	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.9	2975 of 3799	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.2	2566 of 3684	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.1	2842 of 3558	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	41.3	1983 of 3082	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	9.2	2980 of 3082	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	17.4	2876 of 3142	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	24.5	2626 of 3127	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆

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)84th percentile+38 vs school

African American (2026)84th percentile+37 vs school

Special Education (2026)71st percentile+24 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)63rd percentile+16 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)57th percentile+10 vs school

Male (2026)53rd percentile+5 vs school

Hispanic (2026)42nd percentile-5 vs school

Female (2026)38th percentile-10 vs school

White (2022)36th percentile-11 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2019)16th percentile-14 vs school

Asian (2024)7th percentile-42 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics48%~ state avg

Reading45%-9 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
Weaver Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	805 Pleasant Vly Rd	Garland	75040	Dallas County	Garland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 494-8311	460	31	14.8	85.2%	28 (6.1%)	58 (12.6%)	330 (71.7%)	21 (4.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.6%)	44	2445^th of 4627 public elementary schools	47.2%		51.5	2054^th of 4651 public elementary schools	55.8%	391	9.1						39.6	42.2	50.7		42.4	51.6	49.3		$10,567
Shorehaven Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	600 Shorehaven Dr	Garland	75040	Dallas County	Garland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 494-8346	350	26	13.4	91.7%	16 (4.6%)	40 (11.4%)	274 (78.3%)	9 (2.6%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	6 (1.7%)	75.6	920^th of 4627 public elementary schools	80.1%		63.5	1410^th of 4651 public elementary schools	69.7%	490	55.0	58.3	55.6				68.4	58.1	76.7		56.4	53.7	60.5		$11,959
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
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
Harmony Science Academy - Garland	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	2302 Firewheel Pkwy	Garland	75040	Dallas 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
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
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
Kimberlin Academy For Excel	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1520 Cumberland Dr	Garland	75040	Dallas County	Garland Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	No	(972) 926-2560	474	29	16.2	36.5%	139 (29.3%)	88 (18.6%)	159 (33.5%)	66 (13.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.4%)	97.9	55^th of 4627 public elementary schools	98.8%		98.6	30^th of 4651 public elementary schools	99.4%	25							91.7	83.2	94.7		82.1	76.4	90.4		$10,702
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
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 Weaver Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Weaver Elementary?

Students at Weaver Elementary are 72% Hispanic, 13% African American, 6% White, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

Is Weaver Elementary a good school?

Weaver Elementary ranks 2445^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Weaver Elementary in?

Garland Independent School District (Isd)

What schools do graduates of Weaver Elementary attend?

Students who attend Weaver 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

How many students attend Weaver Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 460 students attended Weaver Elementary.

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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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