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Garland Independent School District


  • Led by a seven-member board of trustees, the community and staff work as a team to build a strong school system.
     
  •  While fiscally conservative, administrators are constantly looking for innovative ways to prepare students for the 21st century.
  • Residents have approved every school bond issue, and the GISD is one of only 38 districts nationwide and only 3 in Texas to earn an AA1 bond rating from Moody's Investor Service. Standard & Poor's rated the district AA.
  • 84% of students pass the statewide standardized achievement tests.
  •  60% of students take the SAT or ACT


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Rowlett High School


Acceptable


Coyle Middle School


Acceptable


Vernon Schrade Middle School


Recognized


Rowlett Elementary


Acceptable


Back Elementary


Recognized


Herfurth Elementary


Recognized


Keeley Elementary


Exemplary


Katherine Stephens Elementary


Recognized


Dorsey Elementary


Exemplary

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