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Garner Fine Arts Academy

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Garner Fine Arts Academy ranks 1146 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1146^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 75% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Garner Fine Arts Academy is a PK-5 elementary school in the Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd) serving 817 students, and it stands out as a strong, recovering school that significantly outperforms most of its immediate neighbors in Grand Prairie, TX.

Garner Fine Arts Academy has a strong historical track record, consistently ranking in the top 25-30% of Texas elementary schools for the better part of a decade. After a notable dip in performance, the school has rebounded strongly, earning a 4-star rating and ranking in the 75th percentile statewide in 2025-2026. This is far superior to most nearby schools, such as Ervin C Whitt Elementary (28th percentile), Sallye R Moore College & Career Preparatory (22nd percentile), and Florence Hill Elementary (9th percentile). The only school in the immediate vicinity that outperforms it is Colin Powell Elementary, which ranks in the 88th percentile. Garner excels in Reading and Mathematics, with all three tested grades (3rd, 4th, and 5th) scoring well above both the district and state averages in reading. However, Science is a glaring weakness, with only 16.79% of 5th graders proficient in Science in 2024-2025, which is below the district and state averages.

Garner serves a relatively diverse student body, with about 45% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, a figure significantly lower than most of its nearby peers. The school has a standout achievement in serving its African American students, ranking in the 90th percentile and earning a 5-star rating. However, it struggles significantly with its English Language Learner (ELL) students, ranking in the 15th percentile. Garner spends $9,479 per student, which is in the middle of the pack compared to its neighbors, suggesting efficient resource allocation. This is a school on the upswing, with a clear "V-shaped" recovery in its ranking history, indicating that recent interventions or changes in leadership/instruction are having a positive impact.

817

Students ?

14.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,271

Per pupil spending ?

44.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

145 Polo Rd
Grand Prairie, TX 75052-9998

(972) 262-5000

District: Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Garner Fine Arts Academy usually attend:

Middle:	Ronald W Reagan Middle
High:	South Grand Prairie High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

46.3%

African American:

25.1%

White:

18.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 62nd percentile in 2025 → 75th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (58% vs 51% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 25% of Texas elementary schools

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 75th (2026) from a 62nd-percentile low (2025)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school58%

District avg44%

Texas avg51%

1,146^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 25%▼ down 10 pts since 2016

From top 15% (2016) to top 25% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 22Elementary Schools in the Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd)

565^th of 951Grand Prairie 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	69.8	1146 of 4627	75.2%	★★★★☆
2025	56.1	1770 of 4651	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.8	1658 of 4710	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.9	1559 of 4647	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.5	1248 of 4581	72.8%	★★★★☆
2021	65.2	1335 of 4578	70.8%	★★★★☆
2019	76.3	831 of 4479	81.4%	★★★★☆
2018	83.8	566 of 4359	87.0%	★★★★☆
2017	80.6	676 of 4329	84.4%	★★★★☆
2016	82.1	642 of 4286	85.0%	★★★★☆
2015	81.7	644 of 4320	85.1%	★★★★☆
2014	75.6	934 of 4260	78.1%	★★★★☆
2013	69.5	1206 of 4221	71.4%	★★★★☆
2012	72.1	1032 of 4206	75.5%	★★★★☆
2011	74.7	850 of 4095	79.2%	★★★★☆
2010	75.1	780 of 3937	80.2%	★★★★☆
2009	46.3	2444 of 3884	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	70.3	1039 of 3768	72.4%	★★★★☆
2007	66.4	1270 of 3724	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	67.3	1155 of 3476	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2005	76.1	646 of 3475	81.4%	★★★★☆
2004	75.9	640 of 3465	81.5%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	81.1	240 of 2406	90.0%	★★★★★
2025	60.0	608 of 1905	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.6	665 of 2443	72.8%	★★★★☆
2023	78.1	315 of 2443	87.1%	★★★★☆
2022	77.4	310 of 2421	87.2%	★★★★☆
2021	69.7	427 of 2444	82.5%	★★★★☆
2019	86.2	175 of 2515	93.0%	★★★★★
2018	88.1	154 of 2483	93.8%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	44.3	687 of 999	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.3	550 of 1015	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	23.0	808 of 967	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	56.4	468 of 1005	53.4%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	44.8	2458 of 4461	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.0	1826 of 4331	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.2	2661 of 4295	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	83.6	317 of 4240	92.5%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	25.0	1395 of 1643	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	43.2	1628 of 2918	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.8	1425 of 3668	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	31.0	2732 of 3556	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	61.0	1045 of 3487	70.0%	★★★★☆
2021	48.2	1571 of 3446	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.3	1546 of 3333	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	90.3	95 of 3226	97.1%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	76.2	828 of 4575	81.9%	★★★★☆
2025	62.8	1164 of 3744	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.0	1581 of 4658	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.2	1264 of 4588	72.4%	★★★★☆
2022	61.2	1506 of 4561	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.9	1511 of 4499	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.7	789 of 4348	81.9%	★★★★☆
2018	83.8	501 of 4306	88.4%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	53.0	1870 of 3075	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	49.8	1687 of 2619	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.2	2214 of 2980	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	66.7	1011 of 2958	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.5	1572 of 3006	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.6	1925 of 3184	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	67.0	1087 of 3106	65.0%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	67.8	1055 of 4413	76.1%	★★★★☆
2025	52.3	1611 of 3644	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.0	1924 of 4465	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.4	1679 of 4401	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.3	1499 of 4376	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.7	1178 of 4329	72.8%	★★★★☆
2019	75.7	627 of 4188	85.0%	★★★★☆
2018	88.8	230 of 4168	94.5%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	64.9	1155 of 4520	74.4%	★★★★☆
2025	48.1	1887 of 3705	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.9	2557 of 4594	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.3	1804 of 4521	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	74.7	662 of 4477	85.2%	★★★★☆
2021	72.5	732 of 4451	83.6%	★★★★☆
2019	78.2	465 of 4309	89.2%	★★★★☆
2018	84.0	303 of 4264	92.9%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	56.5	1745 of 4582	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	45.5	1936 of 3739	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.9	2063 of 4647	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.2	2027 of 4585	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.1	1035 of 4563	77.3%	★★★★☆
2021	69.1	1112 of 4498	75.3%	★★★★☆
2019	72.4	920 of 4357	78.9%	★★★★☆
2018	79.2	686 of 4319	84.1%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	52.5	557 of 1106	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	52.8	463 of 975	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.7	715 of 1128	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.0	495 of 1099	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.0	231 of 1004	77.0%	★★★★☆
2021	77.0	165 of 961	82.8%	★★★★☆
2019	55.0	502 of 1112	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.7	480 of 1046	54.1%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	55.1	1440 of 4301	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.1	1208 of 3549	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.3	1753 of 4292	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.8	1207 of 4086	70.5%	★★★★☆
2022	72.3	610 of 3952	84.6%	★★★★☆
2021	44.8	1721 of 3799	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.4	1013 of 3684	72.5%	★★★★☆
2018	52.4	1282 of 3558	64.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	66.7	903 of 3006	70.0%	★★★★☆
2025	70.7	660 of 2612	74.7%	★★★★☆
2024	65.6	963 of 3108	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.6	1227 of 3106	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	73.7	614 of 3082	80.1%	★★★★☆
2021	64.1	932 of 3082	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.0	694 of 3142	77.9%	★★★★☆
2018	77.1	544 of 3127	82.6%	★★★★☆

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)

African American (2026)90th percentile+15 vs school

Female (2026)82nd percentile+7 vs school

Hispanic (2026)76th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)74th percentile~ school

White (2026)70th percentile-5 vs school

Special Education (2026)67th percentile-9 vs school

Male (2026)62nd percentile-13 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)50th percentile-26 vs school

At Risk (2022)45th percentile-28 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)39th percentile-36 vs school

Asian (2026)31st percentile-44 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)15th percentile-60 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading63%+9 vs state

Mathematics53%+6 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (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 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
Garner Fine Arts Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	145 Polo Rd	Grand Prairie	75052	Dallas County	Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 262-5000	817	56	14.6	44.9%	150 (18.4%)	205 (25.1%)	378 (46.3%)	35 (4.3%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (5.4%)	69.8	1146^th of 4627 public elementary schools	75.2%		56.1	1770^th of 4651 public elementary schools	61.9%	624				56.1	66.9	66.9		56.1	63.0	41.4		$8,271
Colin Powell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5009 S Carrier Pkwy	Grand Prairie	75052	Dallas County	Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 642-3961	628	35	17.6	43.2%	79 (12.6%)	213 (33.9%)	220 (35.0%)	84 (13.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.9%)	85.2	572^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	87.6%		83.7	622^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	86.6%	50				66.3	61.0	78.3		63.2	66.2	69.6		$7,858
Florence Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4213 Robinson Rd	Grand Prairie	75052	Dallas County	Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 264-0802	486	33	14.8	78.0%	25 (5.1%)	215 (44.2%)	185 (38.1%)	36 (7.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.7%)	16.4	4223^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	8.7%		21.2	3959^th of 4651 public elementary schools	14.9%	264				45.7	28.3	32.2		26.8	15.6	18.6		$10,092
Suzanna Dickinson Montessori Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	1902 Palmer Trl	Grand Prairie	75052	Dallas County	Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 641-1664	421	30	14.2	72.4%	55 (13.1%)	83 (19.7%)	245 (58.2%)	14 (3.3%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.5%)	27.5	3599^th of 4627 public elementary schools	22.2%		24.8	3740^th of 4651 public elementary schools	19.6%	141	7.1	16.7		50.0	47.1	28.2		34.6	42.1	26.8		$7,909
Mike Moseley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1851 Camp Wisdom Rd	Grand Prairie	75052	Dallas County	Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 522-2800	613	40	15.4	67.4%	36 (5.9%)	127 (20.7%)	392 (63.9%)	33 (5.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.8%)	45.3	2367^th of 4627 public elementary schools	48.8%		52.9	1968^th of 4651 public elementary schools	57.7%	399	20.0	0.0		45.2	42.4	50.0		36.4	53.7	52.8		$7,618
Harmony School Of Innovation - Grand Prairie	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	1441 Fish Creek Rd	Grand Prairie	75052	Dallas County	Harmony Public Schools - North Texas	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 269-6181	516	35	14.7	77.9%	27 (5.2%)	173 (33.5%)	280 (54.3%)	25 (4.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.9%)	39.6	2784^th of 4627 public elementary schools	39.8%		42.8	2586^th of 4651 public elementary schools	44.4%	198				50.0	35.1	43.8		48.2	27.4	53.8		$11,726
Starrett Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2675 Fairmont Dr	Grand Prairie	75052	Tarrant County	Arlington Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(682) 867-0400	479	39	12.3	77.9%	44 (9.2%)	185 (38.6%)	208 (43.4%)	17 (3.5%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.0%)	17.8	4160^th of 4627 public elementary schools	10.1%		22.7	3871^st of 4651 public elementary schools	16.8%	289				27.3	49.2	45.8	33.3	21.5	22.6	15.3	21.0	$10,911
Cj & Anne Hyman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	8441 Fox Creek Trl	Dallas	75249	Dallas County	Duncanville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 708-6700	453	34	13.5	70.6%	7 (1.5%)	209 (46.1%)	215 (47.5%)	10 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.6%)	31.2	3358^th of 4627 public elementary schools	27.4%		38.2	2910^th of 4651 public elementary schools	37.4%	448	0.0		33.3	47.6	51.4	42.9		29.0	43.2	25.6		$10,271
Lorenzo De Zavala Environmental Science Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	3410 Kirby Creek Dr	Grand Prairie	75052	Dallas County	Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 642-0448	716	48	15.0	81.1%	35 (4.9%)	97 (13.5%)	557 (77.8%)	11 (1.5%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	10 (1.4%)	46.7	2290^th of 4627 public elementary schools	50.5%		42.2	2626^th of 4651 public elementary schools	43.5%	336	10.5	31.3		40.3	42.5	55.6		40.4	57.9	45.0		$7,523
Ervin C Whitt Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3320 S Edelweiss	Grand Prairie	75052	Dallas County	Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 264-5024	523	38	13.8	75.5%	37 (7.1%)	95 (18.2%)	367 (70.2%)	9 (1.7%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.1%)	31.7	3316^th of 4627 public elementary schools	28.3%		47.9	2265^th of 4651 public elementary schools	51.3%	1051	25.0	42.9	40.0	35.9	45.2	59.4		32.3	40.0	22.2		$8,488

Frequently Asked Questions about Garner Fine Arts Academy

Is Garner Fine Arts Academy a good school?

Garner Fine Arts Academy ranks 1146^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Garner Fine Arts Academy in?

Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd)

What schools do graduates of Garner Fine Arts Academy attend?

Students who attend Garner Fine Arts Academy usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ronald W Reagan Middle
High : South Grand Prairie High School

What is the racial makeup of Garner Fine Arts Academy?

Students at Garner Fine Arts Academy are 46% Hispanic, 25% African American, 18% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

How many students attend Garner Fine Arts Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 817 students attended Garner Fine Arts Academy.

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