Vernal Lister Elementary

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Vernal Lister Elementary ranks 3184 th of 4647 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

3131 Mars Dr
Garland, TX 75040-3852

(972) 675-3030

District: Garland Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
3184^th of 4,647 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,853

Student/teacher ratio: 13.9

Number of students: 537

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

39.9%

Asian:

25.0%

African American:

17.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 73.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Vernal Lister Elementary ranks worse than 68.5% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 37^th among 47 ranked elementary schools in the Garland Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.6. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Vernal Lister Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (39.9%), Asian (25%), African American (17.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 73.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Vernal Lister Elementary is 13.9, which is the 5^th best among 47 elementary schools in the Garland Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)

Compare Vernal Lister Elementary employs 38.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Vernal Lister Elementary is $10,853, which is the 20^th highest among 47 elementary schools in the Garland Independent School District (Isd).

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Vernal Lister Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Vernal Lister Elementary 3184^th of 4647 Texas public elementary schools. (See Vernal Lister Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Garland Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Garland Independent School District (Isd) 536^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Vernal Lister Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Vernal Lister Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	59.61	1508^th	4359	65.4%
2019	50.98	1974^th	4479	55.9%
2021	33.10	2964^th	4578	35.3%
2022	28.13	3471^st	4581	24.2%
2023	33.60	3184^th	4647	31.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Vernal Lister Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	65.57	813^th	3226	74.8%
2019	67.75	731^st	3333	78.1%
2021	47.26	1630^th	3446	52.7%
2022	50.22	1638^th	3487	53.0%
2023	51.50	1602^nd	3556	54.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Vernal Lister Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	76.54	382^nd	3558	89.3%
2019	58.16	1021^st	3684	72.3%
2021	32.93	2565^th	3799	32.5%
2022	53.85	1356^th	3952	65.7%
2023	32.27	2960^th	4086	27.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Vernal Lister Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	63.31	1193^rd	4264	72.0%
2019	62.21	1223^rd	4309	71.6%
2021	43.91	2468^th	4451	44.6%
2022	31.50	3420^th	4477	23.6%
2023	32.61	3357^th	4521	25.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Vernal Lister Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	60.89	1435^th	4306	66.7%
2019	50.92	1999^th	4348	54.0%
2021	25.46	3495^th	4499	22.3%
2022	23.76	3816^th	4561	16.3%
2023	38.26	2889^th	4588	37.0%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Vernal Lister Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	66.52	954^th	4240	77.5%
2019	78.58	469^th	4295	89.1%
2021	50.94	1764^th	4331	59.3%
2022	51.10	2014^th	4461	54.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Vernal Lister Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	55.28	1724^th	4319	60.1%
2019	49.27	2055^th	4357	52.8%
2021	41.92	2438^th	4498	45.8%
2022	35.01	3069^th	4563	32.7%
2023	30.43	3377^th	4585	26.3%

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Rank History for Asian students at Vernal Lister Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	32.01	792^nd	1005	21.2%
2019	26.93	851^st	1009	15.7%
2021	15.28	874^th	967	9.6%
2022	17.60	864^th	957	9.7%
2023	27.70	849^th	1015	16.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Vernal Lister Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	66.27	583^rd	2483	76.5%
2019	47.46	1239^th	2515	50.7%
2021	37.33	1526^th	2444	37.6%
2022	33.50	1738^th	2421	28.2%
2023	39.31	1481^st	2443	39.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Vernal Lister Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	47.18	2115^th	4168	49.3%
2019	50.83	1933^rd	4188	53.8%
2021	35.81	2857^th	4329	34.0%
2022	25.68	3666^th	4376	16.2%
2023	27.82	3494^th	4401	20.6%

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Rank History for White students at Vernal Lister Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	56.73	1272^nd	3127	59.3%
2019	53.77	1418^th	3142	54.9%
2021	21.80	2677^th	3082	13.1%
2022	24.89	2585^th	3082	16.1%
2023	25.68	2576^th	3106	17.1%

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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Vernal Lister Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2016	94	78	102	197	9	16	496
2017	91	80	119	208	7	14	519
2018	75	76	94	201	7	16	469
2019	65	73	84	177	7	18	424
2020	57	85	83	164	8	18	415
2021	54	80	92	161	7	20	414
2022	72	101	117	196	1	20	507
2023	73	95	134	214	1	20	537

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Vernal Lister Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	496	33.0	15.0	61.5
2017	519	32.4	15.9	63.8
2018	469	30.3	15.4	64.6
2019	424	29.5	14.3	67
2020	415	27.7	14.9	68.4
2021	414	28.8	14.3	69.8
2022	507	37.1	13.6	78.1
2023	537	38.4	13.9	73.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Vernal Lister Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	496	33.0	15.0	61.5
2017	519	32.4	15.9	63.8
2018	469	30.3	15.4	64.6
2019	424	29.5	14.3	67
2020	415	27.7	14.9	68.4
2021	414	28.8	14.3	69.8
2022	507	37.1	13.6	78.1
2023	537	38.4	13.9	73.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Vernal Lister Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,184 (11.7%)	$8,957 (88.3%)	$10,140
2020	$1,264 (12.5%)	$8,880 (87.5%)	$10,144
2021	$1,525 (14.1%)	$9,328 (85.9%)	$10,853

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Vernal Lister Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1974^th of 4479 Elementary schools	Ranks 3184^th of 4647 Elementary schools	24.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Vernal Lister Elementary)	47	48	1%
3rd Grade Reading (Garland Independent School District (Isd))	47	54	7%
3rd Grade Reading (Texas)	44	50	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Vernal Lister Elementary)	47	46	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Garland Independent School District (Isd))	52	46	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)	48	43	5%
3rd Grade Reading (Vernal Lister Elementary)	38	25	13%
3rd Grade Reading (Garland Independent School District (Isd))	46	31	15%
3rd Grade Reading (Texas)	39	26	13%
4th Grade Reading (Vernal Lister Elementary)	49	28	21%
4th Grade Reading (Garland Independent School District (Isd))	45	50	5%
4th Grade Reading (Texas)	43	47	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Vernal Lister Elementary)	23	31	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Garland Independent School District (Isd))	46	48	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	46	47	1%
4th Grade Reading (Vernal Lister Elementary)	0	31	31%
4th Grade Reading (Garland Independent School District (Isd))	29	35	6%
4th Grade Reading (Texas)	29	31	2%
5th Grade Reading (Vernal Lister Elementary)	58	37	21%
5th Grade Reading (Garland Independent School District (Isd))	55	58	3%
5th Grade Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Vernal Lister Elementary)	57	37	20%
5th Grade Mathematics (Garland Independent School District (Isd))	58	51	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	56	50	6%
5th Grade Science (Vernal Lister Elementary)	51	16	35%
5th Grade Science (Garland Independent School District (Isd))	49	28	21%
5th Grade Science (Texas)	48	34	14%
5th Grade Reading (Vernal Lister Elementary)	22	17	5%
5th Grade Reading (Garland Independent School District (Isd))	57	39	18%
5th Grade Reading (Texas)	53	33	20%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	424	537	26.7%
African American	73	95	30.1%
American Indian	7	1	85.7%
Asian	84	134	59.5%
Hispanic	177	214	20.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	65	73	12.3%
Two or More Races	18	20	11.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	67%	73.6%	6.6%

Schools Near Vernal Lister Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2023)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2023)		STAAR Spanish Science (2023)	STAAR Reading (2023)				STAAR Mathematics (2023)				STAAR Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Science 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	STAAR Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Vernal Lister Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3131 Mars Dr	Garland	75040	Dallas County	Garland Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(972) 675-3030	537	38	13.9	73.6%	73 (13.6%)	95 (17.7%)	214 (39.9%)	134 (25.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.7%)	33.6	3184^th of 4647 public elementary schools	31.5%		28.1	3471^st of 4581 public elementary schools	24.2%	287	25.0	31.0	17.0				48.0	28.0	37.0		46.0	31.0	37.0		16.0	$10,853	$1,525	$9,328
Harmony Science Academy - Garland	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	2302 Firewheel Pkwy	Garland	75040	Dallas County	Harmony Public Schools - North Texas	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(972) 212-4777	727	48	14.9	68.5%	140 (19.3%)	207 (28.5%)	237 (32.6%)	120 (16.5%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	19 (2.6%)	52.8	2023^rd of 4647 public elementary schools	56.5%		47.8	2279^th of 4581 public elementary schools	50.3%	256							48.0	55.0	57.0	70.0	43.0	34.0	33.0	54.0	20.0	$9,120	$892	$8,228
Weaver Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	805 Pleasant Vly Rd	Garland	75040	Dallas County	Garland Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(972) 494-8311	434	28	15.3	89.4%	31 (7.1%)	58 (13.4%)	309 (71.2%)	22 (5.1%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.5%)	47.7	2319^th of 4647 public elementary schools	50.1%		44.7	2458^th of 4581 public elementary schools	46.3%	139	20.0	60.0	17.0				33.0	51.0	50.0		33.0	62.0	49.0		22.0	$11,493	$1,751	$9,742
Northlake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1626 Bosque Dr	Garland	75040	Dallas County	Garland Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(972) 494-8359	477	33	14.4	83.9%	47 (9.9%)	48 (10.1%)	353 (74.0%)	20 (4.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	38.6	2887^th of 4647 public elementary schools	37.9%		38	2861^st of 4581 public elementary schools	37.5%	26	17.0						42.0	41.0	52.0		37.0	39.0	44.0		19.0	$10,427	$1,687	$8,740
John W Armstrong Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4750 Ben Davis Rd	Sachse	75048	Dallas County	Garland Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(972) 414-7480	759	45	16.9	42.7%	256 (33.7%)	99 (13.0%)	169 (22.3%)	198 (26.1%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	32 (4.2%)	87.5	468^th of 4647 public elementary schools	89.9%		79	796^th of 4581 public elementary schools	82.6%	328							71.0	71.0	67.0		63.0	78.0	66.0		52.0	$8,842	$1,170	$7,672
Shorehaven Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	600 Shorehaven Dr	Garland	75040	Dallas County	Garland Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(972) 494-8346	360	25	14.6	91.1%	21 (5.8%)	52 (14.4%)	268 (74.4%)	6 (1.7%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (2.8%)	55.6	1844^th of 4647 public elementary schools	60.3%		32.8	3199^th of 4581 public elementary schools	30.2%	1355	56.0	41.0	70.0	0.0		20.0	56.0	58.0	54.0		45.0	34.0	65.0		26.0	$12,574	$1,694	$10,880
Cooper Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1200 Kingsbridge Dr	Garland	75040	Dallas County	Garland Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(972) 675-3010	394	28	14.0	89.6%	42 (10.7%)	54 (13.7%)	264 (67.0%)	23 (5.8%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (1.8%)	39.8	2814^th of 4647 public elementary schools	39.4%		39.6	2758^th of 4581 public elementary schools	39.8%	56	48.0	14.0	7.0			0.0	31.0	52.0	52.0		27.0	54.0	42.0		2.0	$11,063	$1,694	$9,369
Robert B Sewell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4400 Hudson Park	Sachse	75048	Dallas County	Garland Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(972) 675-3050	697	43	16.2	53.4%	211 (30.3%)	155 (22.2%)	155 (22.2%)	127 (18.2%)	7 (1.0%)	3 (0.4%)	39 (5.6%)	73.7	1018^th of 4647 public elementary schools	78.1%		78.1	835^th of 4581 public elementary schools	81.8%	183							58.0	57.0	65.0		57.0	58.0	54.0		45.0	$9,261	$1,413	$7,848
Spring Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1510 Spring Creek Dr	Garland	75040	Dallas County	Garland Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(972) 675-3060	667	41	16.3	77.5%	96 (14.4%)	140 (21.0%)	285 (42.7%)	121 (18.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.7%)	69.6	1178^th of 4647 public elementary schools	74.7%		65.7	1329^th of 4581 public elementary schools	71.0%	151	19.0	78.0	71.0		67.0	0.0	54.0	49.0	68.0		56.0	65.0	56.0		33.0	$9,384	$1,338	$8,046
Abbett Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	730 W Muirfield Rd	Garland	75044	Dallas County	Garland Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(972) 675-3000	652	41	16.0	60.1%	147 (22.5%)	119 (18.3%)	243 (37.3%)	99 (15.2%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	38 (5.8%)	61	1555^th of 4647 public elementary schools	66.5%		56	1807^th of 4581 public elementary schools	60.6%	252	0.0	40.0					47.0	54.0	60.0		48.0	50.0	57.0		32.0	$8,993	$1,261	$7,732

Frequently Asked Questions about Vernal Lister Elementary

Is Vernal Lister Elementary a good school?

Vernal Lister Elementary ranks 3184^th of 4647 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Vernal Lister Elementary?

Students at Vernal Lister Elementary are 40% Hispanic, 25% Asian, 18% African American, 14% White, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend Vernal Lister Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 537 students attended Vernal Lister Elementary.

What district is Vernal Lister Elementary in?

Garland Independent School District (Isd)

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