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Shugart Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

3565^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 23% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Shugart Elementary in Garland, TX, serves 471 students in grades PK-5 and is located in a high-poverty area where over 90% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. The school has historically ranked in the bottom 20-30% of Texas elementary schools, but recent data shows a slight upward trend, moving from the 12th to the 23rd percentile, suggesting a potential turning point. With a favorable student-teacher ratio of 14.7:1 and spending per student ($10,656) slightly above the district average, resources are being allocated, though academic outcomes have not yet fully matched this investment.

A key differentiator is Shugart’s strength in Spanish-language instruction, where 4th and 5th-grade STAAR Spanish Reading scores exceeded both the Garland Independent School District (Isd) and state averages—a stark contrast to its English STAAR performance. The school also shows notable progress for Special Education and English Language Learner students, with Special Education moving to the 54th percentile and ELL students consistently in the 43rd-45th percentile. However, Shugart’s overall academic performance lags behind nearby schools with similar poverty rates, such as Club Hill Stem Elementary (45.45% 3rd-grade reading proficiency) and Toler Elementary (55%), compared to Shugart’s 31.15%. This suggests the school is not translating resources into achievement as effectively as some peers.

Science is a critical weakness, with only 5.08% of 5th graders proficient in 2024-2025, far below the district (26.11%) and state (29.57%) averages—a consistent pattern over multiple years. Interestingly, 5th-grade math (51.06%) was the school’s highest score and exceeded the state average, while 4th-grade reading (25.58%) was the lowest, indicating success may depend on specific teachers or grade-level strategies. Nearby magnet schools like Hillside Academy For Excel and Classical Center At Vial Elementary rank in the top 10% of the state, highlighting a stark educational divide within the same district.

471

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,938

Per pupil spending ?

90.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4726 Rosehill Rd
Garland, TX 75043-1711

(972) 240-3700

District: Garland Independent School District (Isd)

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

48.2%

African American:

39.7%

White:

4.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 13th percentile in 2016 → 23rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (38% vs 50% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (23rd percentile)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school38%

District avg55%

Texas avg50%

3,565^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 23%▲ up 10 pts since 2016

From bottom 13% (2016) to bottom 23% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

40^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	28.0	3565 of 4627	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	26.1	3658 of 4651	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.4	4152 of 4710	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.1	3934 of 4647	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.2	4095 of 4581	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	12.8	4355 of 4578	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	37.9	2825 of 4479	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.2	2929 of 4359	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	31.6	3052 of 4329	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	19.9	3731 of 4286	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	35.9	3063 of 4320	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	47.3	2500 of 4260	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	52.5	2156 of 4221	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	52.7	2115 of 4206	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	63.9	1571 of 4095	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	53.6	2137 of 3937	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	54.3	2015 of 3884	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	44.2	2464 of 3768	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	49.6	2223 of 3724	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	64.0	1322 of 3476	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2005	59.9	1533 of 3475	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2004	58.2	1578 of 3465	54.5%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	36.8	1592 of 2406	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	33.5	1367 of 1905	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.5	2165 of 2443	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.9	1814 of 2443	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.1	1985 of 2421	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	17.2	2311 of 2444	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	48.2	1199 of 2515	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.6	1353 of 2483	45.5%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	7.6	1001 of 1045	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	14.3	892 of 957	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	11.0	904 of 967	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	17.7	915 of 1005	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	36.7	3048 of 4461	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.5	3406 of 4331	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	51.6	1866 of 4295	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.6	1641 of 4240	61.3%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	43.3	1619 of 2918	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.4	2006 of 3668	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.0	2019 of 3556	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.2	2155 of 3487	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.6	2315 of 3446	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	69.2	671 of 3333	79.9%	★★★★☆
2018	66.9	766 of 3226	76.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	24.2	3810 of 4575	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	21.1	3231 of 3744	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.8	4040 of 4658	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.7	4193 of 4588	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	18.9	4060 of 4561	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	14.4	4261 of 4499	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	45.6	2304 of 4348	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.3	2606 of 4306	39.5%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	39.2	2826 of 4413	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	28.8	2868 of 3644	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.7	3442 of 4465	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.2	3653 of 4401	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.5	3836 of 4376	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.3	3986 of 4329	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	56.9	1570 of 4188	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.1	1818 of 4168	56.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	38.4	2975 of 4520	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	35.8	2589 of 3705	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	22.4	4023 of 4594	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.1	3580 of 4521	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.5	3813 of 4477	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	11.8	4373 of 4451	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	45.1	2421 of 4309	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.6	3000 of 4264	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	33.1	3243 of 4582	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	32.8	2676 of 3739	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.1	4160 of 4647	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.4	3568 of 4585	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.0	4046 of 4563	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	13.6	4260 of 4498	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	31.8	3213 of 4357	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.2	3173 of 4319	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2018	20.8	900 of 1046	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	38.7	2595 of 4301	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	48.9	1629 of 3549	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	35.0	2917 of 4292	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	16.5	3930 of 4086	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	31.5	2912 of 3952	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	35.1	2406 of 3799	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.0	1479 of 3684	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.3	1083 of 3558	69.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2021	16.1	2822 of 3082	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	36.3	2204 of 3142	29.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.8	2694 of 3127	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2025)45th percentile+23 vs school

Special Education (2026)40th percentile+17 vs school

Hispanic (2026)36th percentile+13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)34th percentile+11 vs school

African American (2026)34th percentile+11 vs school

At Risk (2022)32nd percentile+21 vs school

Male (2026)29th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2026)17th percentile-6 vs school

Multi-racial (2018)14th percentile-19 vs school

White (2021)8th percentile+4 vs school

Asian (2024)4th percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics40%-7 vs state

Reading33%-21 vs state

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by a teacher
Wednesday, March 5, 2014

I worked at Shugart Elementary for 6 years. It was a very positive experience! The teachers there really are a team. They all strive together for what is best for kids. The administration is very good to teachers and students. Providing countless opportunities for teachers and students to feel success. Never have a doubt that your student is getting the best teachers and best instruction based on data that you can find. Close Quote

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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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	Total
Shugart Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4726 Rosehill Rd	Garland	75043	Dallas County	Garland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 240-3700	471	32	14.7	90.9%	19 (4.0%)	187 (39.7%)	227 (48.2%)	16 (3.4%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.4%)	28	3565^th of 4627 public elementary schools	23.0%		26.1	3658^th of 4651 public elementary schools	21.4%	93		45.5	57.1				31.2	25.6	43.9	37.5	34.0	51.1	$9,938
George Washington Carver Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2200 Wynn Joyce	Garland	75043	Dallas County	Garland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 487-4415	640	38	16.9	83.6%	40 (6.3%)	97 (15.2%)	427 (66.7%)	45 (7.0%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	27 (4.2%)	41.5	2618^th of 4627 public elementary schools	43.4%		38	2928^th of 4651 public elementary schools	37.0%	310	18.2	50.0	0.0			28.6	57.6	33.7	52.3	37.9	46.4	42.7	$9,475
Classical Center At Vial Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	126 Creekview Dr	Garland	75043	Dallas County	Garland Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 240-3710	572	36	15.8	54.0%	65 (11.4%)	106 (18.5%)	330 (57.7%)	32 (5.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.5%)	89.2	412^th of 4627 public elementary schools	91.1%		88.9	412^th of 4651 public elementary schools	91.1%		53.3	66.7					60.0	80.0	81.5	55.2	87.6	81.3	$8,823
Handley Stem Elementary	Public	K-5	3725 Broadway Blvd	Garland	75043	Dallas County	Garland Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(972) 926-2540	563	37	15.2	88.1%	16 (2.8%)	109 (19.4%)	397 (70.5%)	7 (1.2%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.3%)	47.9	2219^th of 4627 public elementary schools	52.0%		35.7	3075^th of 4651 public elementary schools	33.9%	856	48.4	52.9	57.1	50.0	20.0		37.7	48.2	57.8	32.1	52.7	54.3	$13,749
Couch Collegiate Prep Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4349 Waterhouse Blvd	Garland	75043	Dallas County	Garland Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(972) 240-1801	524	33	15.7	78.1%	51 (9.7%)	174 (33.2%)	226 (43.1%)	38 (7.3%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (5.7%)	27.2	3614^th of 4627 public elementary schools	21.9%		22	3919^th of 4651 public elementary schools	15.7%	305	9.1	40.0	54.6			20.0	37.3	32.3	56.3	25.7	29.6	42.9	$10,292
Toler Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3520 Guthrie Rd	Garland	75043	Dallas County	Garland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 226-3922	425	27	15.5	82.1%	47 (11.1%)	102 (24.0%)	213 (50.1%)	35 (8.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.1%)	54.1	1904^th of 4627 public elementary schools	58.9%		36	3051^st of 4651 public elementary schools	34.4%	1147							55.0	50.0	47.0	62.5	51.5	42.4	$11,064
Club Hill Stem Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1330 Colonel Dr	Garland	75043	Dallas County	Garland Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(972) 925-2590	443	26	16.9	90.5%	44 (9.9%)	70 (15.8%)	297 (67.0%)	15 (3.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.4%)	42.4	2556^th of 4627 public elementary schools	44.8%		24.5	3757^th of 4651 public elementary schools	19.2%	1201	28.6	41.7	45.5				45.5	43.2	57.1	40.0	40.7	44.4	$9,884
Price Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	630 Stroud Ln	Garland	75043	Dallas County	Mesquite Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 290-4100	299	26	11.5	70.9%	16 (5.4%)	112 (37.5%)	125 (41.8%)	21 (7.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.0%)	24.8	3765^th of 4627 public elementary schools	18.6%		36.5	3022^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	35.0%	743							38.5	37.8	52.8	28.9	28.9	33.3	$12,391
Hillside Academy For Excel	Public, Magnet	K-5	600 Keen Dr	Garland	75041	Dallas County	Garland Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 926-2550	446	28	16.1	59.0%	54 (12.1%)	60 (13.5%)	233 (52.2%)	81 (18.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.4%)	88	453^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	90.2%		87.6	474^th of 4651 public elementary schools	89.8%	21							70.4	72.6	79.3	58.8	76.2	63.1	$9,264
Porter Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	517 Via Avenida	Mesquite	75150	Dallas County	Mesquite Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 290-4000	445	35	12.8	80.9%	57 (12.8%)	60 (13.5%)	307 (69.0%)	13 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)	34.7	3102^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	33.0%		56.5	1748^th of 4651 public elementary schools	62.4%	1354	10.0	40.0	31.3	15.0	16.7	37.5	28.8	63.0	45.5	37.9	43.1	33.3	$11,193

Frequently Asked Questions about Shugart Elementary

What schools do graduates of Shugart Elementary attend?

Students who attend Shugart 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

Is Shugart Elementary a good school?

Shugart Elementary ranks in the bottom 23.0% of Texas elementary schools.

How many students attend Shugart Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 471 students attended Shugart Elementary.

What district is Shugart Elementary in?

Garland Independent School District (Isd)

What is the racial makeup of Shugart Elementary?

Students at Shugart Elementary are 48% Hispanic, 40% African American, 4% White, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

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