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Public elementary school · Grand Prairie ISD · Grand Prairie, Texas

Garner Fine Arts Academy

Garner Fine Arts Academy rates 7.0, among the strongest elementary schools in Grand Prairie ISD, where the rated median is 5.6.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.0this school

7.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Grand Prairie ISD median is 5.6.

#3,135 of 8,584 schools in Texas · Grand Prairie ISD: 22 elementary schools rated, median 5.6

The brief

A Grand Prairie ISD elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

Students at Garner Fine Arts Academy score 54% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 55%).

It ranks 3,135 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 11 of 38 in Grand Prairie ISD.

Math46%1 point above the Texas average of 45%374 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading62%7 points above the Texas average of 55%375 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 10 points since 2021, reaching 54% in 2025.2025 STAAR; 32 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.6
50% of the rating
Academics
7.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 70% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 74% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 75052; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Garner Fine Arts Academy and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$87,320
Median home value
$282,100
Median rent
$1,680/mo
College educated
32.5%
Homeownership
64.1%
Poverty rate
8.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 75052; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
15
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
30
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,528/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Grand Prairie. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Grand Prairie), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
48.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Garner Fine Arts Academy.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Garner Fine Arts Academy serve?

Garner Fine Arts Academy serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Garner Fine Arts Academy?

Garner Fine Arts Academy has an enrollment of approximately 835 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Garner Fine Arts Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Garner Fine Arts Academy is 15.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Garner Fine Arts Academy rank in TX?

Garner Fine Arts Academy ranks #3,135 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Garner Fine Arts Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Garner Fine Arts Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Garner Fine Arts Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Garner Fine Arts Academy has 70% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Garner Fine Arts Academy a charter school?

No, Garner Fine Arts Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Garner Fine Arts Academy a Title I school?

No, Garner Fine Arts Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Garner Fine Arts Academy?

48.9% of students at Garner Fine Arts Academy qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
835
Student-teacher ratio
15.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
55
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Dallas County
Rank in district
#11 of 38
Schools in district
39
District spending per student
$11,976
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 75052)
95,485
Area average commute
29.2 min
Area median age
34.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Texas Education Agency, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.