Garrison Elementary

Summary:

Garrison Elementary is a public elementary school located in Garrison, Texas, serving 355 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Garrison Independent School District, which is ranked 305 out of 968 districts in the state.

Garrison Elementary consistently outperforms the state average on STAAR Reading and Mathematics assessments, with 74.55% of 3rd-graders and 57.41% of 5th-graders meeting proficiency standards in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's African American and Hispanic student subgroups also perform better than their respective state averages, with the Hispanic subgroup ranking in the top 304 out of 4,401 Texas elementary schools in 2021-2022. However, the school's White student subgroup has a lower ranking compared to other Texas elementary schools, suggesting a potential achievement gap. Garrison Elementary's special education and low socioeconomic status student subgroups perform relatively well, ranking in the top 911 and 1,117 out of their respective state-level subgroups in 2022-2023.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Thomas J Rusk Elementary and Brooks-Quinn-Jones Elementary in the Nacogdoches Independent School District, Garrison Elementary generally outperforms them on STAAR assessments. However, the nearby Central Heights Elementary, part of the Central Heights Independent School District, also demonstrates strong academic performance, with higher proficiency rates in Reading and Mathematics compared to Garrison Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 459 N Us Hwy 59
       Garrison, TX  75946-2503


(936) 347-7010

District: Garrison Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2283rd of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,059 Help


Students who attend Garrison Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Garrison Middle
High:    Garrison High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.6 Help
Number of students:  372

Racial breakdown:

White:
61.8%
African American:
16.4%
Hispanic:
15.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  61% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Garrison Elementary ranks better than 51.2% of elementary schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.02. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Garrison Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (61.8%), African American (16.4%), Hispanic (15.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 61% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Garrison Elementary is 13.6. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Garrison Elementary is $9,059.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Garrison Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Garrison Elementary 2283rd of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Garrison Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Garrison Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Garrison Independent School District (Isd) 305th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Garrison Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Garrison Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 41.20 2427th 3465 30.0%
2005 31.44 2815th 3475 19.0%
2006 39.93 2508th 3476 27.8%
2007 36.16 2838th 3724 23.8%
2008 51.76 2108th 3768 44.1%
2009 57.71 1845th 3884 52.5%
2010 63.31 1577th 3937 59.9%
2011 46.10 2647th 4095 35.4%
2012 80.83 613th 4206 85.4%
2013 78.34 725th 4221 82.8%
2014 70.84 1183rd 4260 72.2%
2015 81.07 673rd 4320 84.4%
2016 69.11 1321st 4286 69.2%
2017 46.86 2130th 4329 50.8%
2018 51.89 1900th 4359 56.4%
2019 43.17 2489th 4479 44.4%
2021 66.24 1297th 4578 71.7%
2022 69.95 1149th 4581 74.9%
2023 57.80 1711th 4647 63.2%
2024 48.02 2283rd 4675 51.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Garrison Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 44.83 1844th 3333 44.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Garrison Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.68 1541st 3558 56.7%
2019 27.15 3039th 3684 17.5%
2021 62.78 809th 3799 78.7%
2022 55.59 1267th 3952 67.9%
2023 64.20 911th 4086 77.7%
2024 61.44 1174th 4261 72.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Garrison Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.14 3540th 4264 17.0%
2019 32.95 3267th 4309 24.2%
2021 56.00 1632nd 4451 63.3%
2022 65.99 1117th 4477 75.1%
2023 50.57 2143rd 4521 52.6%
2024 43.43 2658th 4560 41.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Garrison Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.90 2118th 4306 50.8%
2019 35.36 2990th 4348 31.2%
2021 64.67 1287th 4499 71.4%
2022 67.71 1187th 4561 74.0%
2023 57.27 1726th 4588 62.4%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Garrison Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.62 2980th 4240 29.7%
2019 30.01 3400th 4295 20.8%
2021 42.15 2412th 4331 44.3%
2022 71.74 755th 4461 83.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Garrison Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.48 1768th 4319 59.1%
2019 51.27 1941st 4357 55.5%
2021 65.04 1273rd 4498 71.7%
2022 69.68 1130th 4563 75.2%
2023 57.82 1710th 4585 62.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Garrison Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.26 2215th 2483 10.8%
2019 29.49 1990th 2515 20.9%
2021 36.16 1583rd 2444 35.2%
2022 50.57 1066th 2421 56.0%
2023 71.96 447th 2443 81.7%
2024 18.64 2228th 2421 8.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Garrison Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.16 4161st 4168 0.2%
2019 42.10 2496th 4188 40.4%
2021 81.91 453rd 4329 89.5%
2022 86.42 304th 4376 93.1%
2023 42.57 2599th 4401 40.9%
2024 72.31 838th 4431 81.1%
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Rank History for White students at Garrison Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.85 1400th 3127 55.2%
2019 35.92 2221st 3142 29.3%
2021 52.54 1395th 3082 54.7%
2022 57.02 1297th 3082 57.9%
2023 50.16 1613th 3106 48.1%
2024 40.08 1986th 3078 35.5%
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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.

Garrison Elementary Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Garrison Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 319 140 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 464
1990 326 139 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 472
1991 339 160 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 502
1992 337 171 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 515
1993 350 165 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 519
1994 233 98 0 11 1 n/a n/a 0 343
1995 240 98 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 350
1996 240 98 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 350
1997 239 96 0 18 0 n/a n/a 0 353
1998 225 106 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 342
1999 199 88 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 300
2000 218 80 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 310
2001 226 82 0 15 0 n/a n/a 0 323
2002 216 86 3 18 0 n/a n/a 0 323
2003 216 86 3 18 0 n/a n/a 0 323
2004 216 75 5 25 0 n/a n/a 0 321
2005 218 74 2 23 0 n/a n/a 0 317
2006 227 64 5 22 3 n/a n/a 0 321
2007 211 71 6 21 3 n/a n/a 0 312
2008 220 67 1 23 3 n/a n/a 0 314
2009 225 75 1 20 2 n/a n/a 0 323
2010 227 75 1 30 1 n/a n/a 0 334
2011 228 62 4 44 0 0 8 0 346
2012 244 56 4 46 0 0 13 0 363
2013 224 68 5 48 2 0 12 0 359
2014 221 62 3 41 0 0 10 0 337
2015 220 68 4 42 2 0 5 0 341
2016 199 59 4 42 1 0 9 0 314
2017 223 63 5 40 1 0 9 0 341
2018 245 63 5 39 1 0 7 0 360
2019 219 49 4 51 2 0 7 0 332
2020 241 44 2 49 2 0 10 0 348
2021 221 49 2 41 2 0 8 0 323
2022 251 57 0 33 0 0 12 0 353
2023 254 46 0 38 0 0 17 0 355
2024 230 61 1 58 1 0 21 0 372

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 Garrison Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 464 n/a n/a n/a
1990 472 30.0 15.7 n/a
1991 502 30.2 16.6 n/a
1992 515 31.6 16.2 39.6
1993 519 33.0 15.7 44.1
1994 343 24.1 14.2 42
1995 350 22.9 15.3 45.1
1996 350 22.9 15.3 45.1
1997 353 23.4 15.1 44.8
1998 342 25.2 13.6 48
1999 300 25.0 12.0 52
2000 310 22.6 13.7 47.4
2001 323 22.1 14.6 48.3
2002 323 23.8 13.6 48.9
2003 323 23.8 13.6 48.9
2004 321 24.9 12.9 54.8
2005 317 25.3 12.5 58.4
2006 321 25.5 12.6 59.5
2007 312 25.4 12.3 59.6
2008 314 25.2 12.5 47.5
2009 323 26.8 12.1 46.4
2010 334 26.5 12.5 51.2
2011 346 26.4 13.0 52
2012 363 26.0 13.9 45.2
2013 359 25.5 14.0 51
2014 337 26.0 12.9 49.3
2015 341 27.0 12.6 54.8
2016 314 27.0 11.6 55.1
2017 341 24.9 13.6 54.5
2018 360 23.4 15.3 51.1
2019 332 24.8 13.3 59.3
2020 348 24.2 14.3 55.2
2021 323 25.5 12.6 54.8
2022 353 23.3 15.1 63.5
2023 355 23.2 15.2 57.7
2024 372 27.3 13.6 61

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 Garrison Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 464 n/a n/a n/a
1990 472 30.0 15.7 n/a
1991 502 30.2 16.6 n/a
1992 515 31.6 16.2 39.6
1993 519 33.0 15.7 44.1
1994 343 24.1 14.2 42
1995 350 22.9 15.3 45.1
1996 350 22.9 15.3 45.1
1997 353 23.4 15.1 44.8
1998 342 25.2 13.6 48
1999 300 25.0 12.0 52
2000 310 22.6 13.7 47.4
2001 323 22.1 14.6 48.3
2002 323 23.8 13.6 48.9
2003 323 23.8 13.6 48.9
2004 321 24.9 12.9 54.8
2005 317 25.3 12.5 58.4
2006 321 25.5 12.6 59.5
2007 312 25.4 12.3 59.6
2008 314 25.2 12.5 47.5
2009 323 26.8 12.1 46.4
2010 334 26.5 12.5 51.2
2011 346 26.4 13.0 52
2012 363 26.0 13.9 45.2
2013 359 25.5 14.0 51
2014 337 26.0 12.9 49.3
2015 341 27.0 12.6 54.8
2016 314 27.0 11.6 55.1
2017 341 24.9 13.6 54.5
2018 360 23.4 15.3 51.1
2019 332 24.8 13.3 59.3
2020 348 24.2 14.3 55.2
2021 323 25.5 12.6 54.8
2022 353 23.3 15.1 63.5
2023 355 23.2 15.2 57.7
2024 372 27.3 13.6 61

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 Garrison Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,235 (20.2%) $8,815 (79.8%) $11,050
2020 $1,799 (16.9%) $8,831 (83.1%) $10,629
2021 $685 (7.6%) $8,373 (92.4%) $9,059

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Garrison Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2489th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 1711th of 4647 Elementary schools
 18.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Garrison Elementary)3227
 5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Garrison Independent School District (Isd))3227
 5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Garrison Elementary)3627
 9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Garrison Independent School District (Isd))3627
 9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Garrison Elementary)3844
 6%
   4th Grade Reading (Garrison Independent School District (Isd))3844
 6%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Garrison Elementary)4055
 15%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Garrison Independent School District (Isd))4055
 15%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Garrison Elementary)4980
 31%
   5th Grade Reading (Garrison Independent School District (Isd))4980
 31%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Garrison Elementary)6176
 15%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Garrison Independent School District (Isd))6176
 15%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Garrison Elementary)5137
 14%
   5th Grade Science (Garrison Independent School District (Isd))5137
 14%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students332355
 6.9%
African American4946
 6.1%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian40
 100%
Hispanic5138
 25.5%
Pacific Islander00
White219254
 16%
Two or More Races717
 142.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients59.3%57.7%
 1.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Garrison Elementary

Students at Garrison Elementary are 62% White, 16% African American, 16% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

Garrison Elementary ranks 2283rd of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Garrison Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Garrison Middle
High : Garrison High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 372 students attended Garrison Elementary.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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