Rowlett Elementary

Summary:

Rowlett Elementary is a public elementary school in Rowlett, Texas, serving 483 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Garland Independent School District. The school faces significant challenges, with consistently underperforming academic results compared to the district and state, as well as concerning disparities in the performance of different student subgroups.

Rowlett Elementary has a higher percentage of Hispanic students (57.56%) and a lower percentage of White students (19.88%) compared to nearby schools. The school's academic performance on STAAR tests is consistently below the district and state averages, with its 5th-grade reading proficiency rate at 50.65% in 2023-2024, compared to the district's 55.97% and the state's 53.96%. The school also struggles with the academic performance of its Hispanic and English Language Learner students, who rank in the bottom 20% and 34% of Texas elementary schools, respectively.

Despite being located near several higher-performing Back Elementary and Handley Elementary, Rowlett Elementary's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past decade, from 1,310 out of 4,260 Texas elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 3,345 out of 4,675 in 2023-2024. This trend, coupled with the school's high percentage of economically disadvantaged students and lower per-student funding, suggests that significant efforts will be needed to improve the educational outcomes for the students at Rowlett Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3315 Carla Dr
       Rowlett, TX  75088-5736


(972) 475-3380

District: Garland Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
3345th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,462 Help


Students who attend Rowlett 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:  15.0 Help
Number of students:  483

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
57.6%
White:
19.9%
African American:
15.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  70% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Rowlett Elementary ranks worse than 71.6% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 34th 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 31.48. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Rowlett Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (57.6%), White (19.9%), African American (15.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 70% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rowlett Elementary is 15, which is the 22nd 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 Rowlett Elementary is $9,462. 36 elementary schools in the Garland Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Rowlett 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 Rowlett Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Rowlett Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 73.54 764th 3465 78.0%
2005 75.95 650th 3475 81.3%
2006 76.03 650th 3476 81.3%
2007 68.16 1188th 3724 68.1%
2008 73.88 818th 3768 78.3%
2009 78.89 561st 3884 85.6%
2010 77.99 588th 3937 85.1%
2011 81.84 378th 4095 90.8%
2012 74.93 882nd 4206 79.0%
2013 66.14 1371st 4221 67.5%
2014 67.96 1310th 4260 69.2%
2015 62.45 1647th 4320 61.9%
2016 57.97 1891st 4286 55.9%
2017 55.82 1672nd 4329 61.4%
2018 56.80 1635th 4359 62.5%
2019 52.95 1875th 4479 58.1%
2021 31.15 3099th 4578 32.3%
2022 37.43 2905th 4581 36.6%
2023 39.60 2823rd 4647 39.3%
2024 31.48 3345th 4675 28.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Rowlett Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.02 763rd 3226 76.3%
2019 68.65 691st 3333 79.3%
2021 37.65 2210th 3446 35.9%
2022 27.00 2900th 3487 16.8%
2023 41.45 2160th 3556 39.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Rowlett Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.25 1811th 3558 49.1%
2019 65.81 714th 3684 80.6%
2021 37.78 2196th 3799 42.2%
2022 39.77 2285th 3952 42.2%
2023 45.26 1936th 4086 52.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rowlett Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.56 1299th 4264 69.5%
2019 55.18 1697th 4309 60.6%
2021 27.11 3589th 4451 19.4%
2022 35.67 3116th 4477 30.4%
2023 42.55 2703rd 4521 40.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Rowlett Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.08 1793rd 4306 58.4%
2019 54.71 1792nd 4348 58.8%
2021 30.25 3174th 4499 29.5%
2022 41.57 2682nd 4561 41.2%
2023 47.78 2301st 4588 49.8%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Rowlett Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.72 1410th 4240 66.7%
2019 61.99 1216th 4295 71.7%
2021 36.45 2850th 4331 34.2%
2022 36.01 3086th 4461 30.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Rowlett Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.33 1572nd 4319 63.6%
2019 49.27 2056th 4357 52.8%
2021 34.26 2891st 4498 35.7%
2022 35.71 3018th 4563 33.9%
2023 33.13 3188th 4585 30.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Rowlett Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 53.75 509th 1009 49.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Rowlett Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.73 908th 2483 63.4%
2019 34.33 1782nd 2515 29.1%
2021 30.04 1861st 2444 23.9%
2022 55.51 903rd 2421 62.7%
2023 50.68 1055th 2443 56.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rowlett Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.02 1540th 4168 63.1%
2019 60.27 1360th 4188 67.5%
2021 25.44 3546th 4329 18.1%
2022 28.57 3498th 4376 20.1%
2023 42.60 2598th 4401 41.0%
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Rank History for White students at Rowlett Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.61 1077th 3127 65.6%
2019 53.40 1438th 3142 54.2%
2021 29.36 2380th 3082 22.8%
2022 50.16 1583rd 3082 48.6%
2023 38.09 2078th 3106 33.1%
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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.

Rowlett Elementary Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Rowlett Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 788 60 10 66 3 n/a n/a 0 927
1989 532 106 4 87 1 n/a n/a 0 730
1990 562 122 7 98 0 n/a n/a 0 789
1991 591 153 10 96 4 n/a n/a 0 854
1992 610 98 8 90 3 n/a n/a 0 809
1993 646 100 8 53 5 n/a n/a 0 812
1994 682 102 10 65 5 n/a n/a 0 864
1995 505 84 9 155 4 n/a n/a 0 757
1996 505 84 9 155 4 n/a n/a 0 757
1997 479 77 9 158 3 n/a n/a 0 726
1998 496 99 9 149 2 n/a n/a 0 755
1999 508 85 12 166 1 n/a n/a 0 772
2000 509 84 15 159 3 n/a n/a 0 770
2001 476 81 17 169 3 n/a n/a 0 746
2002 425 75 29 179 4 n/a n/a 0 712
2003 425 75 29 179 4 n/a n/a 0 712
2004 418 74 30 189 3 n/a n/a 0 714
2005 397 94 40 245 3 n/a n/a 0 779
2006 384 71 29 270 3 n/a n/a 0 757
2007 340 82 28 298 3 n/a n/a 0 751
2008 309 63 27 234 3 n/a n/a 0 636
2009 265 77 27 252 2 n/a n/a 0 623
2010 263 90 22 257 1 n/a n/a 0 633
2011 243 78 18 286 4 0 18 0 647
2012 244 67 16 286 4 0 14 0 631
2013 248 73 16 287 3 0 16 0 643
2014 224 65 26 295 3 0 16 0 629
2015 212 63 22 278 3 0 18 0 596
2016 206 55 21 255 11 0 18 0 566
2017 188 67 21 261 13 0 21 0 571
2018 162 81 17 258 14 0 17 0 549
2019 174 80 17 241 15 0 15 0 542
2020 161 75 10 265 12 0 16 0 539
2021 131 75 9 276 12 0 22 0 525
2022 111 86 7 279 3 0 12 0 498
2023 96 76 10 278 4 0 19 0 483

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 Rowlett Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 927 42.0 22.0 n/a
1989 730 n/a n/a n/a
1990 789 38.0 20.7 n/a
1991 854 38.0 22.4 n/a
1992 809 37.6 21.5 13.5
1993 812 39.0 20.8 14.8
1994 864 44.0 19.6 13.3
1995 757 38.3 19.8 25.5
1996 757 38.3 19.8 25.5
1997 726 38.5 18.9 22
1998 755 40.5 18.6 18.8
1999 772 41.5 18.6 22.3
2000 770 41.7 18.5 21.7
2001 746 41.8 17.8 22.8
2002 712 43.0 16.6 21.2
2003 712 43.0 16.6 21.2
2004 714 42.6 16.8 24.6
2005 779 43.3 18.0 31.5
2006 757 43.9 17.2 32.5
2007 751 46.9 16.0 37.9
2008 636 43.0 14.8 35.8
2009 623 38.9 16.0 40.6
2010 633 38.4 16.4 47.9
2011 647 39.0 16.5 51.5
2012 631 38.6 16.3 54.5
2013 643 39.3 16.3 52.3
2014 629 38.3 16.3 51.7
2015 596 35.0 17.0 54.4
2016 566 34.0 16.6 55.3
2017 571 33.8 16.8 56.6
2018 549 32.6 16.8 53.9
2019 542 34.2 15.8 61.4
2020 539 35.1 15.3 61.4
2021 525 33.7 15.5 65.1
2022 498 32.6 15.2 71.9
2023 483 32.0 15.0 70

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 Rowlett Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 927 42.0 22.0 n/a
1989 730 n/a n/a n/a
1990 789 38.0 20.7 n/a
1991 854 38.0 22.4 n/a
1992 809 37.6 21.5 13.5
1993 812 39.0 20.8 14.8
1994 864 44.0 19.6 13.3
1995 757 38.3 19.8 25.5
1996 757 38.3 19.8 25.5
1997 726 38.5 18.9 22
1998 755 40.5 18.6 18.8
1999 772 41.5 18.6 22.3
2000 770 41.7 18.5 21.7
2001 746 41.8 17.8 22.8
2002 712 43.0 16.6 21.2
2003 712 43.0 16.6 21.2
2004 714 42.6 16.8 24.6
2005 779 43.3 18.0 31.5
2006 757 43.9 17.2 32.5
2007 751 46.9 16.0 37.9
2008 636 43.0 14.8 35.8
2009 623 38.9 16.0 40.6
2010 633 38.4 16.4 47.9
2011 647 39.0 16.5 51.5
2012 631 38.6 16.3 54.5
2013 643 39.3 16.3 52.3
2014 629 38.3 16.3 51.7
2015 596 35.0 17.0 54.4
2016 566 34.0 16.6 55.3
2017 571 33.8 16.8 56.6
2018 549 32.6 16.8 53.9
2019 542 34.2 15.8 61.4
2020 539 35.1 15.3 61.4
2021 525 33.7 15.5 65.1
2022 498 32.6 15.2 71.9
2023 483 32.0 15.0 70

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 Rowlett Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,191 (13.4%) $7,685 (86.6%) $8,876
2020 $1,277 (14.7%) $7,399 (85.3%) $8,675
2021 $1,396 (14.8%) $8,066 (85.2%) $9,462

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Rowlett Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1875th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 2823rd of 4647 Elementary schools
 18.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Rowlett Elementary)4541
 4%
   3rd Grade Reading (Garland Independent School District (Isd))4754
 7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rowlett Elementary)4331
 12%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Garland Independent School District (Isd))5246
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Rowlett Elementary)297
 22%
   3rd Grade Reading (Garland Independent School District (Isd))4631
 15%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rowlett Elementary)1433
 19%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Garland Independent School District (Isd))3719
 18%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)3123
 8%
4th Grade Reading (Rowlett Elementary)4957
 8%
   4th Grade Reading (Garland Independent School District (Isd))4550
 5%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rowlett Elementary)4859
 11%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Garland Independent School District (Isd))4648
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
4th Grade Reading (Rowlett Elementary)3118
 13%
   4th Grade Reading (Garland Independent School District (Isd))2935
 6%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)2931
 2%
5th Grade Reading (Rowlett Elementary)5334
 19%
   5th Grade Reading (Garland Independent School District (Isd))5558
 3%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rowlett Elementary)5738
 19%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Garland Independent School District (Isd))5851
 7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Rowlett Elementary)3310
 23%
   5th Grade Science (Garland Independent School District (Isd))4928
 21%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
5th Grade Reading (Rowlett Elementary)6733
 34%
   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 Students542483
 10.9%
African American8076
 5%
American Indian154
 73.3%
Asian1710
 41.2%
Hispanic241278
 15.4%
Pacific Islander00
White17496
 44.8%
Two or More Races1519
 26.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients61.4%70%
 8.5%


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Rowlett Elementary ranks 3345th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 483 students attended Rowlett Elementary.

Students at Rowlett Elementary are 58% Hispanic, 20% White, 16% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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