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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GARLAND ISD·NCES 482034002012

BULLOCK EL

3909 EDGEWOOD DR, GARLAND, TX 75042 · (972) 494-8308 · Dallas County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL542 STUDENTS
Enrollment
542
Elementary
DISTRICT 475 · STATE 519
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.6:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
96%
521 students
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
41
Kindergarten
74
Grade 1
89
Grade 2
88
Grade 3
84
Grade 4
82
Grade 5
84
Student demographics
White
81%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
40475%
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 54%
Black
6211%
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 13%
Asian
509%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 6%
Two+
143%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 3%
Native American
31%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
26248%
Female
28052%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
49.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +6.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
44.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +14.0pp since 2020
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
38.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
31.9%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+6.2pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
542
-73 (-12%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
was 17.8:1
% White
1%
was 5%
% Hispanic
75%
was 69%
% Black
11%
was 10%
% Asian
9%
was 10%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About BULLOCK EL

BULLOCK EL operates as a mid-sized K-5 school in GARLAND, Texas, part of GARLAND ISD. Current enrollment sits at 542 students spanning grades pre-K through 5.

GARLAND ISD runs 76 schools in total, collectively educating 53,173 students. BULLOCK EL is one of those campuses.

For racial and ethnic makeup, BULLOCK EL logs that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 75% of enrollment. The remainder reads as 11% Black, 9% Asian, 3% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 41% Hispanic, putting the school's mix visibly more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, BULLOCK EL logs 33 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 16.4:1. The state averages around 15.1:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 96% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is noticeably above Dallas County's rate of about 77%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, BULLOCK EL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 31.9%; this one delivers 38.1%.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Dallas County put median household earnings sit near $76,547, about 36% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. Across Dallas County's 771 public schools (combined enrollment of about 459,645 students), BULLOCK EL is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: BRADFIELD EL, around 0.6 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around BULLOCK EL. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), BULLOCK EL ranks 7th on composite proficiency, behind the local average of 53.5%.

BULLOCK EL operates from a residential location.

Over the past 7-year window. BULLOCK EL's enrollment has shrank 12% since 2018, when it stood at 615 (now 542). The Hispanic share of enrollment grew from 69% to 75% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 17.8:1 in 2018 to 16.4:1 today.

On allk12, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Dallas County at a glance

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Population
2,621,179
Census ACS
Median income
$76,547
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
771
459,645 students

Quick facts

School name
BULLOCK EL
District
GARLAND ISD
Address
3909 EDGEWOOD DR, GARLAND, TX 75042
Phone
(972) 494-8308
County
Dallas County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
542
Teachers (FTE)
33
Student–teacher ratio
16.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
521 (96%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
482034002012
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About BULLOCK EL
How many students attend BULLOCK EL?
BULLOCK EL enrolls approximately 542 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does BULLOCK EL serve?
BULLOCK EL serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at BULLOCK EL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at BULLOCK EL is approximately 16.4:1 (33 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at BULLOCK EL?
At BULLOCK EL, the student body is approximately 1% White, 75% Hispanic, 11% Black, 9% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is BULLOCK EL public or private?
BULLOCK EL is a public K-12 school, overseen by GARLAND ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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