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Public elementary school · Garland ISD · Garland, Texas

Handley Stem EL

Handley Stem EL rates 6.5, below most Garland ISD elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.2.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.5this school

6.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Garland ISD median is 7.2.

#4,215 of 8,584 schools in Texas · Garland ISD: 47 elementary schools rated, median 7.2 · Based on limited data

The brief

A Garland ISD elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 2nd.

It ranks 4,215 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 41 of 75 in Garland ISD.

Handley Stem EL is listed in Garland ISD, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math35%10 points below the Texas average of 45%272 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading46%9 points below the Texas average of 55%272 students tested · 2025 STAAR
In 2025, 35% of students were proficient in math and 46% in reading, against Texas averages of 45% and 55%.2025 STAAR; 2 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
5.9
60% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.5
40% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 5 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.

  • Based on limited data: 50% component coverage.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 2/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 35% (2025 STAAR) · reading/ELA 46% (2025 STAAR).

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.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • 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.
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 75043; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments 2025 STAAR; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Handley Stem EL 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.

Open the Dallas-Fort Worth school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$75,454
Median home value
$253,300
Median rent
$1,467/mo
College educated
24.6%
Homeownership
60.4%
Poverty rate
11.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 75043; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
71
Very Walkable
Transit Score
26
Some Transit
Bike Score
47
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,849/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Garland. 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 (Garland), 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.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
84.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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    8.6Compare →
  2. Watson Technology Center1.5 mi
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  3. Heather Glen EL1.5 mi
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  4. Shugart EL1.1 mi
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  5. Price EL1.6 mi
    6.8Compare →
  6. Handley Stem ELthis school
    6.5
  7. George Washington Carver EL0.8 mi
    5.3Compare →
  8. Centerville EL1.1 mi
    4.1Compare →
  9. Club Hill Stem EL0.8 mi
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and five rate higher than Handley Stem EL.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.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Handley Stem EL serve?

Handley Stem EL serves students in grades Kindergarten through 2nd.

How many students attend Handley Stem EL?

Handley Stem EL has an enrollment of approximately 198 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Handley Stem EL?

The student-teacher ratio at Handley Stem EL 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 Handley Stem EL rank in TX?

Handley Stem EL ranks #4,215 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Handley Stem EL's MySchoolScout rating?

Handley Stem EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 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 Handley Stem EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Handley Stem EL has 35% math proficiency (2025 STAAR) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (2025 STAAR).

Is Handley Stem EL a charter school?

No, Handley Stem EL is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Handley Stem EL a Title I school?

No, Handley Stem EL is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Handley Stem EL?

84.8% of students at Handley Stem EL 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
Kindergarten – 2nd
Enrollment
198
Student-teacher ratio
15.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
13
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Dallas County
Phone
(972) 926-2540
Rank in district
#41 of 75
Schools in district
78
District spending per student
$12,534
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 75043)
63,733
Area average commute
32.4 min
Area median age
35

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

Sources and official links

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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.