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Williams Elementary

Summary:

Williams Elementary is a public elementary school in Garland, Texas, serving 259 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Garland Independent School District, which is ranked 535 out of 968 districts in the state.

Williams Elementary has consistently underperformed compared to the district and state in STAAR test scores, with only 37.5% to 51.72% of students proficient or better in reading, and 20.59% to 41.03% proficient or better in math, depending on the grade level. The school's performance is particularly low in 5th grade science, with only 2.56% of students proficient or better, compared to 20.85% in the district and 26.29% statewide. This is likely due to the high percentage of economically disadvantaged students at Williams Elementary, which stands at 84.94%, significantly higher than the district and state averages.

While the nearby Freeman Elementary and Caldwell Elementary also serve high-needs populations, the district's magnet schools, such as Walnut Glen Academy for Excel and Kimberlin Academy for Excel, significantly outperform Williams Elementary in academic achievement. This suggests that the district's magnet school model, which likely provides additional resources and targeted interventions, may be an effective approach for improving outcomes in high-needs schools like Williams Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1821 Old Gate Ln
       Garland, TX  75042-8399

(972) 926-2610

District: Garland Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
3564th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,241 Help


Students who attend Williams 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:  12.8 Help
Number of students:  245

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
84.9%
White:
6.1%
African American:
5.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  88.6% Help


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Compare Details Williams Elementary ranks worse than 76.2% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 39th 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 27.88. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (84.9%), White (6.1%), African American (5.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 88.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Williams Elementary is 12.8, which is the 6th best among 47 elementary schools in the Garland Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Williams Elementary is $12,241, which is the 7th highest among 47 elementary schools in the Garland Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Williams Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Williams Elementary 3564th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Williams Elementary in the ranking list.)

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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 Williams Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Williams Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 46.25 2213th 3465 36.1%
2005 36.35 2613th 3475 24.8%
2006 52.22 1936th 3476 44.3%
2007 65.97 1300th 3724 65.1%
2008 56.26 1876th 3768 50.2%
2009 48.72 2310th 3884 40.5%
2010 48.33 2415th 3937 38.7%
2011 54.14 2188th 4095 46.6%
2012 46.33 2500th 4206 40.6%
2013 43.08 2692nd 4221 36.2%
2014 48.55 2421st 4260 43.2%
2015 46.04 2537th 4320 41.3%
2016 40.60 2814th 4286 34.3%
2017 38.34 2635th 4329 39.1%
2018 31.73 3081st 4359 29.3%
2019 26.07 3571st 4479 20.3%
2021 28.95 3233rd 4578 29.4%
2022 37.47 2902nd 4581 36.7%
2023 36.70 2995th 4647 35.5%
2024 27.88 3564th 4675 23.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Williams Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.95 1501st 3226 53.5%
2019 32.02 2558th 3333 23.3%
2021 51.12 1412th 3446 59.0%
2022 43.04 2061st 3487 40.9%
2023 44.46 1988th 3556 44.1%
2024 25.94 3003rd 3638 17.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Williams Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 54.61 1308th 3952 66.9%
2023 12.16 4085th 4086 0.0%
2024 24.02 3616th 4261 15.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Williams Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.64 2799th 4264 34.4%
2019 35.46 3095th 4309 28.2%
2021 36.48 2963rd 4451 33.4%
2022 38.84 2907th 4477 35.1%
2023 46.79 2400th 4521 46.9%
2024 26.70 3770th 4560 17.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Williams Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.79 3260th 4306 24.3%
2019 29.81 3336th 4348 23.3%
2021 18.23 4007th 4499 10.9%
2022 35.99 3045th 4561 33.2%
2023 31.05 3332nd 4588 27.4%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Williams Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.03 2225th 4240 47.5%
2019 35.82 2979th 4295 30.6%
2021 51.72 1717th 4331 60.4%
2022 54.14 1813th 4461 59.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Williams Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.60 3006th 4319 30.4%
2019 24.68 3630th 4357 16.7%
2021 39.80 2563rd 4498 43.0%
2022 40.40 2716th 4563 40.5%
2023 43.36 2547th 4585 44.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Williams Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.36 2758th 4168 33.8%
2019 23.80 3643rd 4188 13.0%
2021 35.23 2903rd 4329 32.9%
2022 41.16 2680th 4376 38.8%
2023 41.60 2652nd 4401 39.7%
2024 23.73 3768th 4431 15.0%
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Rank History for White students at Williams Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 1.70 3118th 3127 0.3%
2019 27.76 2514th 3142 20.0%
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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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Enrollment information for Williams Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 273 11 4 37 1 n/a n/a 0 326
1989 244 11 0 73 1 n/a n/a 0 329
1990 251 11 1 82 1 n/a n/a 0 346
1991 263 18 2 79 2 n/a n/a 0 364
1992 262 17 2 71 3 n/a n/a 0 355
1993 240 11 3 94 3 n/a n/a 0 351
1994 217 16 2 120 2 n/a n/a 0 357
1995 193 9 1 118 2 n/a n/a 0 323
1996 193 9 1 118 2 n/a n/a 0 323
1997 203 16 1 113 0 n/a n/a 0 333
1998 169 28 0 168 0 n/a n/a 0 365
1999 162 32 4 205 1 n/a n/a 0 404
2000 135 24 3 214 1 n/a n/a 0 377
2001 128 41 3 249 5 n/a n/a 0 426
2002 80 38 3 261 3 n/a n/a 0 385
2003 80 38 3 261 3 n/a n/a 0 385
2004 93 35 7 279 4 n/a n/a 0 418
2005 78 34 3 300 0 n/a n/a 0 415
2006 88 36 1 219 2 n/a n/a 0 346
2007 76 32 0 199 1 n/a n/a 0 308
2008 55 28 2 204 1 n/a n/a 0 290
2009 63 22 0 230 1 n/a n/a 0 316
2010 61 25 0 234 1 n/a n/a 0 321
2011 48 30 1 221 2 0 4 0 306
2012 45 22 1 245 3 0 7 0 323
2013 40 25 0 245 2 0 5 0 317
2014 39 18 1 245 1 0 8 0 312
2015 40 16 3 236 6 0 4 0 305
2016 40 12 3 214 13 0 5 0 287
2017 42 14 5 227 13 0 10 0 311
2018 37 15 5 225 10 0 8 0 300
2019 31 10 3 213 9 0 4 0 270
2020 26 21 2 202 10 0 4 0 265
2021 26 16 1 197 8 0 10 0 258
2022 20 15 1 210 1 0 10 0 257
2023 18 20 4 208 1 0 8 0 259
2024 15 14 1 208 0 0 7 0 245

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 Williams Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 326 22.0 14.8 n/a
1989 329 n/a n/a n/a
1990 346 22.0 15.7 n/a
1991 364 22.3 16.3 n/a
1992 355 25.1 14.1 22.3
1993 351 24.0 14.6 33.6
1994 357 23.0 15.5 38.4
1995 323 23.7 13.6 38.4
1996 323 23.7 13.6 38.4
1997 333 23.2 14.4 35.7
1998 365 25.8 14.1 39.5
1999 404 26.3 15.4 57.7
2000 377 28.7 13.1 59.9
2001 426 28.7 14.8 58
2002 385 30.6 12.6 66.8
2003 385 30.6 12.6 66.8
2004 418 31.4 13.3 58.4
2005 415 29.9 13.9 65.1
2006 346 27.0 12.8 62.7
2007 308 24.5 12.6 68.5
2008 290 25.6 11.3 70.3
2009 316 24.5 12.9 75.3
2010 321 23.3 13.7 83.5
2011 306 24.3 12.5 82.4
2012 323 24.2 13.3 85.1
2013 317 24.1 13.1 81.1
2014 312 24.1 12.9 83.3
2015 305 23.0 13.2 83
2016 287 22.0 13.0 87.5
2017 311 21.3 14.5 81
2018 300 21.2 14.1 77.7
2019 270 20.2 13.3 83.7
2020 265 17.1 15.4 82.3
2021 258 17.5 14.6 88.8
2022 257 17.0 15.1 84
2023 259 17.6 14.6 84.9
2024 245 19.0 12.8 88.6

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 Williams Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 326 22.0 14.8 n/a
1989 329 n/a n/a n/a
1990 346 22.0 15.7 n/a
1991 364 22.3 16.3 n/a
1992 355 25.1 14.1 22.3
1993 351 24.0 14.6 33.6
1994 357 23.0 15.5 38.4
1995 323 23.7 13.6 38.4
1996 323 23.7 13.6 38.4
1997 333 23.2 14.4 35.7
1998 365 25.8 14.1 39.5
1999 404 26.3 15.4 57.7
2000 377 28.7 13.1 59.9
2001 426 28.7 14.8 58
2002 385 30.6 12.6 66.8
2003 385 30.6 12.6 66.8
2004 418 31.4 13.3 58.4
2005 415 29.9 13.9 65.1
2006 346 27.0 12.8 62.7
2007 308 24.5 12.6 68.5
2008 290 25.6 11.3 70.3
2009 316 24.5 12.9 75.3
2010 321 23.3 13.7 83.5
2011 306 24.3 12.5 82.4
2012 323 24.2 13.3 85.1
2013 317 24.1 13.1 81.1
2014 312 24.1 12.9 83.3
2015 305 23.0 13.2 83
2016 287 22.0 13.0 87.5
2017 311 21.3 14.5 81
2018 300 21.2 14.1 77.7
2019 270 20.2 13.3 83.7
2020 265 17.1 15.4 82.3
2021 258 17.5 14.6 88.8
2022 257 17.0 15.1 84
2023 259 17.6 14.6 84.9
2024 245 19.0 12.8 88.6

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Williams Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,601 (13.3%) $10,397 (86.6%) $11,999
2020 $1,504 (12.9%) $10,116 (87.1%) $11,619
2021 $1,840 (15.0%) $10,401 (85.0%) $12,241

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Williams Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 3571st of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 2995th of 4647 Elementary schools
 15.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Williams Elementary)3348
 15%
   3rd Grade Reading (Garland Independent School District (Isd))4754
 7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Williams Elementary)3953
 14%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Garland Independent School District (Isd))5246
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Williams Elementary)5517
 38%
   3rd Grade Reading (Garland Independent School District (Isd))4631
 15%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
4th Grade Reading (Williams Elementary)3233
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (Garland Independent School District (Isd))4550
 5%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Williams Elementary)4138
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Garland Independent School District (Isd))4648
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
4th Grade Reading (Williams Elementary)3542
 7%
   4th Grade Reading (Garland Independent School District (Isd))2935
 6%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)2931
 2%
5th Grade Reading (Williams Elementary)3032
 2%
   5th Grade Reading (Garland Independent School District (Isd))5558
 3%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Williams Elementary)3945
 6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Garland Independent School District (Isd))5851
 7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Williams Elementary)293
 26%
   5th Grade Science (Garland Independent School District (Isd))4928
 21%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
5th Grade Reading (Williams Elementary)8024
 56%
   5th Grade Reading (Garland Independent School District (Isd))5739
 18%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5333
 20%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students270259
 4.1%
African American1020
 100%
American Indian91
 88.9%
Asian34
 33.3%
Hispanic213208
 2.3%
Pacific Islander00
White3118
 41.9%
Two or More Races48
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients83.7%84.9%
 1.2%

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In the 2023-24 school year, 245 students attended Williams Elementary.

Students at Williams Elementary are 85% Hispanic, 6% White, 6% African American, 3% Two or more races.

Williams Elementary ranks in the bottom 23.8% of Texas elementary schools.


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