Lupe Garcia Elementary

Lupe Garcia Elementary in Fate, TX, is a mid-sized school serving 864 students in grades PK-6 as part of the highly-rated Rockwall Independent School District (Isd), which ranks in the 90th percentile statewide. However, the school itself performs as a middle-of-the-pack school, currently sitting at the 60th percentile (3 stars) in state rankings, which is notably lower than its district peers. For example, nearby Celia Hays Elementary (92nd percentile) and Ouida Springer (90th percentile) consistently rank much higher, creating a significant "district gap" in performance.

Mathematics is a persistent weakness at Lupe Garcia, with proficiency rates often 10-20 points below the district average across all grade levels. In 2025-2026, 3rd-grade Math proficiency was 43.07% compared to the district's 58.26%, and 5th-grade Math was 44.09% versus 59.17%. This is not a district-wide issue, as other Rockwall ISD schools like Celia Hays score much higher in Math. On a positive note, the school excels with its Gifted and Talented (GT) students, who rank in the 74th percentile (4 stars), and has shown strong effectiveness with its African American student population, which improved to the 79th percentile (4 stars) in 2025-2026. However, the school struggles with its White and Asian student subgroups, with Asian students ranking in the 20th percentile (1 star).

Lupe Garcia's performance is more aligned with neighboring Royse City Independent School District (Isd) schools, such as Miss May Vernon Elementary (61st percentile), than with its high-achieving Rockwall ISD counterparts. The school also has a higher student-to-teacher ratio of 16.9:1 compared to nearby schools like Ouida Springer (14.3:1), which may contribute to its challenges in closing achievement gaps. While the school had a standout year in 5th-grade Math in 2022-2023 (76% proficiency), it has been unable to sustain that level, highlighting the need for targeted instructional improvements in mathematics.