Hector P Garcia Elementary

Summary:

Hector P Garcia Elementary is a public elementary school in Grand Prairie, Texas, serving 506 students in grades PK-5, with a predominantly Hispanic (92%) and economically disadvantaged (92%) student population.

Despite its challenges, Hector P Garcia Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Texas elementary schools, with significantly below-average performance on STAAR tests across all grade levels and subject areas. The school struggles to effectively serve its diverse student population, with particularly low rankings for Hispanic, English Language Learner, and Special Education students. While the school maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, its per-student funding is slightly higher than the district average but still below the state average for elementary schools.

Interestingly, nearby schools in the Grand Prairie Independent School District, such as Hobbs Williams Elementary, Stephen F. Austin Environmental Science Academy, and James Bowie Fine Arts Academy, generally outperform Hector P Garcia Elementary on academic measures, suggesting that the school may face unique challenges in serving its predominantly Hispanic and low-income student population. Addressing these challenges will require a comprehensive approach, including targeted interventions, additional resources, and the adoption of effective practices from higher-performing schools in the area.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2444 Graham
       Grand Prairie, TX  75050


(972) 237-0001

District: Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
4042nd of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,179 Help


Students who attend Hector P Garcia Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    James Fannin Middle
High:    Grand Prairie High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.1 Help
Number of students:  498

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
93.2%
White:
5.4%
African American:
0.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  91.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hector P Garcia Elementary ranks worse than 86.5% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 21st among 22 ranked elementary schools in the Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.01. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (93.2%), White (5.4%), African American (0.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 91.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hector P Garcia Elementary is 16.1. 17 elementary schools in the Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hector P Garcia Elementary is $9,179. 14 elementary schools in the Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hector P Garcia Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Hector P Garcia Elementary 4042nd of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Hector P Garcia Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd) 547th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hector P Garcia Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Hector P Garcia Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 39.29 2505th 3465 27.7%
2005 20.85 3147th 3475 9.4%
2006 39.30 2525th 3476 27.4%
2007 32.36 2979th 3724 20.0%
2008 31.41 3062nd 3768 18.7%
2009 47.49 2373rd 3884 38.9%
2010 46.08 2535th 3937 35.6%
2011 63.41 1611th 4095 60.7%
2012 65.92 1368th 4206 67.5%
2013 46.41 2500th 4221 40.8%
2014 31.29 3345th 4260 21.5%
2015 28.46 3414th 4320 21.0%
2016 40.65 2808th 4286 34.5%
2017 23.17 3591st 4329 17.0%
2018 27.79 3333rd 4359 23.5%
2019 35.33 3003rd 4479 33.0%
2021 20.63 3809th 4578 16.8%
2022 32.23 3230th 4581 29.5%
2023 22.35 3864th 4647 16.8%
2024 20.01 4042nd 4675 13.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hector P Garcia Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.68 1460th 3226 54.7%
2019 56.62 1244th 3333 62.7%
2021 43.31 1847th 3446 46.4%
2022 45.40 1923rd 3487 44.9%
2023 27.62 2887th 3556 18.8%
2024 22.38 3150th 3638 13.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Hector P Garcia Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.35 2761st 3558 22.4%
2019 21.59 3362nd 3684 8.7%
2021 27.05 3044th 3799 19.9%
2022 24.74 3403rd 3952 13.9%
2023 27.15 3331st 4086 18.5%
2024 10.21 4216th 4261 1.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hector P Garcia Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.55 2733rd 4264 35.9%
2019 50.28 2048th 4309 52.5%
2021 30.24 3373rd 4451 24.2%
2022 40.49 2798th 4477 37.5%
2023 30.45 3498th 4521 22.6%
2024 19.51 4143rd 4560 9.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Hector P Garcia Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.45 3524th 4306 18.2%
2019 36.04 2950th 4348 32.2%
2021 22.34 3718th 4499 17.4%
2022 33.90 3171st 4561 30.5%
2023 20.50 4001st 4588 12.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Hector P Garcia Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.96 2293rd 3106 26.2%
2019 64.88 1181st 3184 62.9%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Hector P Garcia Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.91 1392nd 4240 67.2%
2019 61.53 1239th 4295 71.2%
2021 44.13 2262nd 4331 47.8%
2022 46.91 2315th 4461 48.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Hector P Garcia Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.34 3086th 4319 28.5%
2019 35.61 2942nd 4357 32.5%
2021 22.59 3696th 4498 17.8%
2022 30.69 3356th 4563 26.5%
2023 26.34 3654th 4585 20.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hector P Garcia Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.48 3231st 4168 22.5%
2019 40.79 2578th 4188 38.4%
2021 26.21 3493rd 4329 19.3%
2022 39.09 2813th 4376 35.7%
2023 27.28 3524th 4401 19.9%
2024 19.63 3983rd 4431 10.1%
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Rank History for White students at Hector P Garcia Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.75 2452nd 3127 21.6%
2019 26.72 2564th 3142 18.4%
2021 3.31 3056th 3082 0.8%
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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 Hector P Garcia Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2000 93 7 4 536 2 n/a n/a 0 642
2001 90 8 6 561 1 n/a n/a 0 666
2002 38 8 3 437 1 n/a n/a 0 487
2003 38 8 3 437 1 n/a n/a 0 487
2004 27 14 4 498 1 n/a n/a 0 544
2005 35 20 7 460 1 n/a n/a 0 523
2006 56 8 7 443 6 n/a n/a 0 520
2007 44 15 5 473 3 n/a n/a 0 540
2008 44 17 3 499 3 n/a n/a 0 566
2009 29 7 1 487 0 n/a n/a 0 524
2010 34 14 1 507 4 n/a n/a 0 560
2011 37 14 4 510 4 1 0 0 570
2012 36 11 1 497 3 1 0 0 549
2013 45 9 2 548 0 0 0 0 604
2014 62 10 1 537 1 0 3 0 614
2015 50 14 2 475 2 0 3 0 546
2016 57 17 4 565 1 0 3 0 647
2017 51 14 6 539 0 0 4 0 614
2018 43 10 7 514 2 0 1 0 577
2019 52 3 3 509 1 0 3 0 571
2020 51 8 2 500 1 0 2 0 564
2021 37 5 1 481 1 0 1 0 526
2022 35 4 2 473 1 0 2 0 517
2023 31 2 1 466 3 0 3 0 506
2024 27 4 0 464 2 0 1 0 498

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 Hector P Garcia Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 642 44.1 14.6 79.4
2001 666 45.5 14.6 80.6
2002 487 39.0 12.5 86
2003 487 39.0 12.5 86
2004 544 39.8 13.7 87.5
2005 523 36.5 14.3 81.6
2006 520 37.9 13.7 87.1
2007 540 38.0 14.2 89.3
2008 566 37.9 14.9 83.6
2009 524 37.0 14.2 86.1
2010 560 32.0 17.5 91.3
2011 570 36.0 15.8 90.2
2012 549 34.9 15.7 92.9
2013 604 34.0 17.7 89.6
2014 614 32.3 18.9 90.9
2015 546 35.0 15.6 90.1
2016 647 38.0 17.0 91.5
2017 614 39.7 15.4 91.4
2018 577 36.8 15.6 88
2019 571 36.5 15.6 91.6
2020 564 36.3 15.5 92
2021 526 35.1 14.9 85.6
2022 517 35.4 14.5 88.2
2023 506 34.6 14.6 92.3
2024 498 30.7 16.1 91.6

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 Hector P Garcia Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 642 44.1 14.6 79.4
2001 666 45.5 14.6 80.6
2002 487 39.0 12.5 86
2003 487 39.0 12.5 86
2004 544 39.8 13.7 87.5
2005 523 36.5 14.3 81.6
2006 520 37.9 13.7 87.1
2007 540 38.0 14.2 89.3
2008 566 37.9 14.9 83.6
2009 524 37.0 14.2 86.1
2010 560 32.0 17.5 91.3
2011 570 36.0 15.8 90.2
2012 549 34.9 15.7 92.9
2013 604 34.0 17.7 89.6
2014 614 32.3 18.9 90.9
2015 546 35.0 15.6 90.1
2016 647 38.0 17.0 91.5
2017 614 39.7 15.4 91.4
2018 577 36.8 15.6 88
2019 571 36.5 15.6 91.6
2020 564 36.3 15.5 92
2021 526 35.1 14.9 85.6
2022 517 35.4 14.5 88.2
2023 506 34.6 14.6 92.3
2024 498 30.7 16.1 91.6

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Hector P Garcia Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $977 (10.7%) $8,189 (89.3%) $9,166
2020 $1,120 (12.5%) $7,865 (87.5%) $8,985
2021 $974 (10.6%) $8,205 (89.4%) $9,179

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hector P Garcia Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3003rd of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 3864th of 4647 Elementary schools
 16.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Hector P Garcia Elementary)3925
 14%
   3rd Grade Reading (Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd))4447
 3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hector P Garcia Elementary)4935
 14%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd))4940
 9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Hector P Garcia Elementary)456
 39%
   3rd Grade Reading (Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd))4427
 17%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
4th Grade Reading (Hector P Garcia Elementary)4040
   4th Grade Reading (Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd))4344
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hector P Garcia Elementary)4535
 10%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd))4945
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
4th Grade Reading (Hector P Garcia Elementary)3014
 16%
   4th Grade Reading (Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd))3438
 4%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)2931
 2%
5th Grade Reading (Hector P Garcia Elementary)3132
 1%
   5th Grade Reading (Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd))5354
 1%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hector P Garcia Elementary)4526
 19%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd))5644
 12%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Hector P Garcia Elementary)235
 18%
   5th Grade Science (Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd))4724
 23%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
5th Grade Reading (Hector P Garcia Elementary)4337
 6%
   5th Grade Reading (Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd))5239
 13%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5333
 20%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students571506
 11.4%
African American32
 33.3%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian31
 66.7%
Hispanic509466
 8.4%
Pacific Islander00
White5231
 40.4%
Two or More Races33
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients91.6%92.3%
 0.7%


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Students at Hector P Garcia Elementary are 93% Hispanic, 5% White.

Students who attend Hector P Garcia Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : James Fannin Middle
High : Grand Prairie High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 498 students attended Hector P Garcia Elementary.

Hector P Garcia Elementary ranks in the bottom 13.5% of Texas elementary schools.


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