Enrollment
278
Elementary
DISTRICT 475 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GARLAND ISD·NCES 482034002015
Centerville Elementary School
600 KEEN DR, GARLAND, TX 75041 · (972)926-2510 · Dallas County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL278 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.6:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
90%
251 students
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2023-24
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 24 | 9% |
| Kindergarten | 43 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 41 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 42 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 44 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 40 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 44 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (43) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (44).
Student demographics
32%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
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STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
23.0%
TX avg 51.8% . -8.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
37.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +14.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 23 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 37 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 52 and 42. Reading scores are down about 8 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 14 points.
Performance levels, 2023-24
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 6.0% | 17.0% | 33.0% | 44.0% |
| Mathematics | 9.0% | 28.0% | 27.0% | 36.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 23.0% | 37.0% |
| 2022-23 | 33.0% | 49.0% |
| 2021-22 | 28.0% | 43.0% |
| 2020-21 | 31.0% | 23.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
26.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
35.1%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-8.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 27% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 35% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where Centerville Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Dallas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 26.8% | #3,934 of 4,401 | #361 of 421 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 37.0% | #3,223 of 4,466 ▼ 1,513 | #292 of 429 ▼ 158 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 23.0% | #4,420 of 4,466 ▼ 391 | #422 of 429 ▼ 46 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +3.0pp | #2,416 of 3,998 | #199 of 399 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 278 | #4,317 of 4,938 | #407 of 448 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.9:1 | #776 of 4,622 | #50 of 432 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 32.2% | #3,348 of 4,628 | #308 of 433 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 90.3% | #1,042 of 4,789 | #177 of 437 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
6-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2023-24Enrollment
278
-24 (-8%) vs 2017
+3% since 1990-91, when it was 271
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
was 13.5:1
% White
6%
was 7%
% Hispanic
82%
was 74%
% Black
8%
was 13%
% Asian
2%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 278 | 20.8 | 13.3:1 | 90% (251) |
| 2022-23 | 299 | 23.1 | 12.9:1 | 92% (276) |
| 2020-21 | 275 | 20 | 13.8:1 | 92% (252) |
| 2017-18 | 302 | 22.4 | 13.5:1 | 86% (261) |
| 2015-16 | 350 | 25 | 14.0:1 | 87% (305) |
| 2010-11 | 374 | 26 | 14.4:1 | 87% (324) |
| 2000-01 | 371 | 23 | 16.1:1 | 57% (210) |
| 1990-91 | 271 | 19 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Centerville Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (302 to 278); teachers down 7% (22.4 to 20.8).
About Centerville Elementary School
Centerville Elementary School is a public low-enrollment elementary school in GARLAND, Texas. It teaches 278 students in pre-K through 5. It has 46% fewer students than the average for elementary schools in Texas (about 519).
GARLAND ISD operates 76 schools. Combined enrollment is 53,173 students.
Roughly 82% of students at Centerville Elementary School are Hispanic. Smaller groups are 8% Black and 6% White. County-wide, 41% of Dallas County residents are Hispanic. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 32%.
Centerville Elementary School reports a ratio of 12.9 students per teacher, from 20.8 full-time-equivalent teachers. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in Texas is 15.1:1. Student poverty is often measured by lunch eligibility; at Centerville Elementary School, 90% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. That is higher than the 77% average for public schools in Dallas County.
Centerville Elementary School scores 26.8% on state tests, averaged across results. The predicted figure, based on its student poverty level, is 35.1%.
Census data for Dallas County show median household income comes to about $76,547, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 36%, and roughly 11% of residents are in poverty. The county has 771 public schools and about 459,645 students.
Hillside Academy for Excel is less than a tenth of a mile away, making it the nearest public school. Centerville Elementary School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles. Centerville Elementary School ranks 7th of 8 among nearby schools on average proficiency, with 26.8% against a local average of 42.8%.
For locale, NCES codes Centerville Elementary School as Suburb: Large.
Over 6 years, enrollment fell by 24 students, from 302 to 278. The share of Hispanic students rose 8 points, from 74% to 82%.
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Dallas County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
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Other Centerville Elementary schools
16 other US public schools in 13 states are named Centerville Elementary. Centerville Elementary School is the 13th largest of the 17.
- Centerville Elementary SchoolCENTERVILLE, TX · 354 students
- Centerville ElementaryGilbert, SC · 812 students
- Centerville Elementary SchoolCenterville, GA · 679 students
- Centerville Elementary SchoolSnellville, GA · 655 students
- Centerville ElementaryCENTERVILLE, MN · 607 students
Nearby schools
- Hillside Academy for Excel0.0 mi · 446
- S Garland High School0.5 mi · 2,001
- Watson Technology Center0.6 mi · 529
- Cisneros Pre-K Center0.6 mi · 355
- Club Hill STEM Elementary School0.7 mi · 443
- Club Hill Elementary School0.7 mi · 196
Frequently asked questions
About Centerville Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Centerville Elementary School?
Centerville Elementary School enrolls approximately 278 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Centerville Elementary School serve?
Centerville Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Centerville Elementary School have?
Centerville Elementary School employs 21 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.9:1.
What is the student diversity at Centerville Elementary School?
Student demographics at Centerville Elementary School are roughly 6% White, 82% Hispanic, 8% Black, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Centerville Elementary School?
Centerville Elementary School is overseen by GARLAND ISD in Dallas County.
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