Toler Elementary

Summary:

Toler Elementary is a public elementary school in Garland, Texas, serving 454 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school has a predominantly Hispanic and African American student population, with 86.34% of students coming from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Academically, Toler Elementary faces significant challenges. The school's performance on STAAR (State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness) tests is generally lower than the district and state averages across various grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of Toler Elementary students proficient or better in STAAR Reading ranged from 34.43% (4th grade) to 50.91% (3rd grade), compared to the Garland Independent School District averages of 52.52% (4th grade) and 49.39% (3rd grade), and the state averages of 50.66% (4th grade) and 48.85% (3rd grade). The school's performance is particularly low in STAAR Science, with only 8.11% of 5th-grade students proficient or better, compared to the district's 20.85% and the state's 26.29%.

Toler Elementary's statewide ranking among Texas elementary schools has been consistently low, ranging from 1,638 out of 4,260 schools in 2013-2014 (3-star rating) to 4,082 out of 4,578 schools in 2020-2021 (1-star rating). The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with relatively better performance for English Language Learners and Special Education students, but much lower performance for African American, Hispanic, and low socioeconomic status students. Compared to nearby schools, such as Sunnyvale Intermediate and Handley STEM Elementary, Toler Elementary's academic performance is generally lower.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3520 Guthrie Rd
       Garland, TX  75043-6220


(972) 226-3922

District: Garland Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
3106th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,157 Help


Students who attend Toler Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Austin Academy For Excell
    B G Hudson Middle
    Bussey Middle
    Classical Center At Brandenburg Middle
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High:    Garland High School
    Lakeview Centennial High School
    N Garland High School
    Naaman Forest High School
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Student/teacher ratio:  14.5 Help
Number of students:  454

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
50.7%
African American:
28.4%
White:
10.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  86.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Toler Elementary ranks worse than 66.4% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 30th among 47 ranked elementary schools in the Garland Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.19. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (50.7%), African American (28.4%), White (10.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 86.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Toler Elementary is 14.5, which is the 17th best among 47 elementary schools in the Garland Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Toler Elementary is $11,157, which is the 12th highest among 47 elementary schools in the Garland Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger Rankings:

Toler Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Garland Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Garland Independent School District (Isd) 535th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Toler Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Toler Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 50.22 2011th 3465 42.0%
2005 54.22 1809th 3475 47.9%
2006 56.70 1694th 3476 51.3%
2007 57.98 1797th 3724 51.7%
2008 56.84 1841st 3768 51.1%
2009 53.71 2050th 3884 47.2%
2010 45.97 2539th 3937 35.5%
2011 48.05 2527th 4095 38.3%
2012 51.86 2160th 4206 48.6%
2013 53.96 2067th 4221 51.0%
2014 62.04 1638th 4260 61.5%
2015 39.64 2864th 4320 33.7%
2016 43.54 2624th 4286 38.8%
2017 35.30 2826th 4329 34.7%
2018 27.75 3337th 4359 23.4%
2019 26.17 3563rd 4479 20.5%
2021 16.89 4082nd 4578 10.8%
2022 32.90 3185th 4581 30.5%
2023 26.87 3573rd 4647 23.1%
2024 35.19 3106th 4675 33.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Toler Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.49 902nd 1046 13.8%
2019 19.05 973rd 1112 12.5%
2023 34.40 792nd 1099 27.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Toler Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.04 948th 3226 70.6%
2019 66.42 781st 3333 76.6%
2021 45.63 1722nd 3446 50.0%
2022 69.23 721st 3487 79.3%
2023 54.80 1414th 3556 60.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Toler Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.18 3319th 3558 6.7%
2019 41.15 1971st 3684 46.5%
2021 20.57 3532nd 3799 7.0%
2022 34.08 2723rd 3952 31.1%
2023 58.19 1181st 4086 71.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Toler Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.75 2930th 4264 31.3%
2019 34.90 3138th 4309 27.2%
2021 20.47 4000th 4451 10.1%
2022 38.81 2909th 4477 35.0%
2023 39.36 2912th 4521 35.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Toler Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.79 3327th 4306 22.7%
2019 29.11 3380th 4348 22.3%
2021 15.77 4171st 4499 7.3%
2022 22.95 3869th 4561 15.2%
2023 22.11 3921st 4588 14.5%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Toler Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.55 2689th 4240 36.6%
2019 49.66 1991st 4295 53.6%
2021 39.96 2570th 4331 40.7%
2022 55.96 1681st 4461 62.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Toler Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.77 3320th 4319 23.1%
2019 26.01 3535th 4357 18.9%
2021 20.41 3845th 4498 14.5%
2022 42.62 2581st 4563 43.4%
2023 35.70 3031st 4585 33.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Toler Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 10.95 915th 957 4.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Toler Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.93 1832nd 2483 26.2%
2019 32.41 1862nd 2515 26.0%
2021 17.01 2317th 2444 5.2%
2022 23.22 2106th 2421 13.0%
2023 26.80 1980th 2443 19.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Toler Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.62 2236th 4168 46.4%
2019 46.36 2239th 4188 46.5%
2021 27.70 3389th 4329 21.7%
2022 58.52 1545th 4376 64.7%
2023 33.89 3170th 4401 28.0%
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Rank History for White students at Toler Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.16 2679th 3127 14.3%
2019 27.74 2517th 3142 19.9%
2022 45.16 1799th 3082 41.6%
2023 41.63 1956th 3106 37.0%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Toler Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 549 40 25 36 4 n/a n/a 0 654
1989 491 44 32 28 1 n/a n/a 0 596
1990 502 59 36 60 3 n/a n/a 0 660
1991 519 50 32 68 5 n/a n/a 0 674
1992 523 68 27 66 6 n/a n/a 0 690
1993 509 73 25 59 5 n/a n/a 0 671
1994 490 67 29 39 7 n/a n/a 0 632
1995 453 72 25 179 6 n/a n/a 0 735
1996 453 72 25 179 6 n/a n/a 0 735
1997 478 79 29 166 4 n/a n/a 0 756
1998 429 88 31 175 4 n/a n/a 0 727
1999 391 104 26 158 3 n/a n/a 0 682
2000 350 111 21 175 4 n/a n/a 0 661
2001 339 143 22 182 2 n/a n/a 0 688
2002 357 204 26 208 3 n/a n/a 0 798
2003 357 204 26 208 3 n/a n/a 0 798
2004 303 209 20 212 3 n/a n/a 0 747
2005 291 228 22 240 3 n/a n/a 0 784
2006 245 233 16 199 3 n/a n/a 0 696
2007 220 230 9 182 3 n/a n/a 0 644
2008 193 216 14 194 5 n/a n/a 0 622
2009 171 211 17 189 3 n/a n/a 0 591
2010 150 244 19 246 4 n/a n/a 0 663
2011 128 234 22 263 4 0 19 0 670
2012 145 223 10 277 2 0 21 0 678
2013 129 196 13 295 1 0 22 0 656
2014 128 188 9 309 0 0 24 0 658
2015 113 186 11 260 12 0 29 0 611
2016 112 189 16 264 8 0 25 0 614
2017 100 209 16 229 10 0 28 0 592
2018 86 212 14 254 12 1 29 0 608
2019 90 173 24 247 13 0 29 0 576
2020 58 165 20 251 13 1 24 0 532
2021 43 145 19 237 8 0 22 0 474
2022 47 135 13 230 4 0 27 0 456
2023 46 129 17 230 1 0 31 0 454

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Toler Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 654 32.0 20.4 n/a
1989 596 n/a n/a n/a
1990 660 33.0 20.0 n/a
1991 674 33.3 20.2 n/a
1992 690 32.1 21.4 9.7
1993 671 31.0 21.6 15.1
1994 632 30.9 20.5 8.5
1995 735 39.4 18.7 23.9
1996 735 39.4 18.7 23.9
1997 756 39.6 19.1 18.5
1998 727 38.6 18.8 20.8
1999 682 39.6 17.2 30.2
2000 661 37.8 17.5 36
2001 688 38.3 18.0 30.2
2002 798 43.9 18.2 41.9
2003 798 43.9 18.2 41.9
2004 747 45.8 16.3 42.6
2005 784 45.3 17.3 46.8
2006 696 45.5 15.3 51.1
2007 644 44.3 14.5 56.1
2008 622 44.1 14.1 50.6
2009 591 40.7 14.5 58.4
2010 663 42.7 15.5 63.3
2011 670 43.9 15.2 68.7
2012 678 41.7 16.2 67.1
2013 656 40.7 16.1 71
2014 658 38.5 17.0 68.4
2015 611 37.0 16.5 67.3
2016 614 36.0 17.0 78.2
2017 592 35.0 16.8 75
2018 608 36.1 16.8 67.4
2019 576 36.7 15.6 75
2020 532 33.4 15.9 70.1
2021 474 31.8 14.8 79.3
2022 456 30.1 15.1 83.3
2023 454 31.2 14.5 86.3

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 Toler Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 654 32.0 20.4 n/a
1989 596 n/a n/a n/a
1990 660 33.0 20.0 n/a
1991 674 33.3 20.2 n/a
1992 690 32.1 21.4 9.7
1993 671 31.0 21.6 15.1
1994 632 30.9 20.5 8.5
1995 735 39.4 18.7 23.9
1996 735 39.4 18.7 23.9
1997 756 39.6 19.1 18.5
1998 727 38.6 18.8 20.8
1999 682 39.6 17.2 30.2
2000 661 37.8 17.5 36
2001 688 38.3 18.0 30.2
2002 798 43.9 18.2 41.9
2003 798 43.9 18.2 41.9
2004 747 45.8 16.3 42.6
2005 784 45.3 17.3 46.8
2006 696 45.5 15.3 51.1
2007 644 44.3 14.5 56.1
2008 622 44.1 14.1 50.6
2009 591 40.7 14.5 58.4
2010 663 42.7 15.5 63.3
2011 670 43.9 15.2 68.7
2012 678 41.7 16.2 67.1
2013 656 40.7 16.1 71
2014 658 38.5 17.0 68.4
2015 611 37.0 16.5 67.3
2016 614 36.0 17.0 78.2
2017 592 35.0 16.8 75
2018 608 36.1 16.8 67.4
2019 576 36.7 15.6 75
2020 532 33.4 15.9 70.1
2021 474 31.8 14.8 79.3
2022 456 30.1 15.1 83.3
2023 454 31.2 14.5 86.3

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Toler Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,472 (15.7%) $7,919 (84.3%) $9,391
2020 $1,482 (15.9%) $7,828 (84.1%) $9,310
2021 $2,025 (18.2%) $9,132 (81.8%) $11,157

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3563rd of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 3573rd of 4647 Elementary schools
 2.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Toler Elementary)3144
 13%
   3rd Grade Reading (Garland Independent School District (Isd))4754
 7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Toler Elementary)4236
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Garland Independent School District (Isd))5246
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Toler Elementary)760
 76%
   3rd Grade Reading (Garland Independent School District (Isd))4628
 18%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3924
 15%
4th Grade Reading (Toler Elementary)3631
 5%
   4th Grade Reading (Garland Independent School District (Isd))4550
 5%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Toler Elementary)2435
 11%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Garland Independent School District (Isd))4648
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Toler Elementary)4342
 1%
   5th Grade Reading (Garland Independent School District (Isd))5558
 3%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Toler Elementary)3935
 4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Garland Independent School District (Isd))5851
 7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Toler Elementary)288
 20%
   5th Grade Science (Garland Independent School District (Isd))4928
 21%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students576454
 21.2%
African American173129
 25.4%
American Indian131
 92.3%
Asian2417
 29.2%
Hispanic247230
 6.9%
Pacific Islander00
White9046
 48.9%
Two or More Races2931
 6.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients75%86.3%
 11.3%


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Toler Elementary ranks 3106th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Toler Elementary are 51% Hispanic, 28% African American, 10% White, 7% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 454 students attended Toler Elementary.


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