Enrollment
431
Elementary
DISTRICT 475 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GARLAND ISD·NCES 482034022818
Southgate STEM Elementary School
1115 MAYFIELD AVE, GARLAND, TX 75041 · (972) 926-2590 · Dallas County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL431 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.6:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
94%
406 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 52 | 12% |
| Kindergarten | 54 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 69 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 66 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 91 | 21% |
| Grade 4 | 48 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 51 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (54) is 6% larger than its 5th grade class (51).
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.
Gender split
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STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
39.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +7.0pp since 2024
Mathematics
33.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +7.0pp since 2024
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 39 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 33 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 7 points since 2024, while math scores are up about 7 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 14.0% | 25.0% | 20.0% | 41.0% |
| Mathematics | 14.0% | 19.0% | 29.0% | 38.0% |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 39.0% | 33.0% |
| 2024-25 | 32.0% | 26.0% |
% 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
25.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
33.5%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-7.8pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 26% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 33% 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 →
Schools most like Southgate STEM Elementary School
Southgate STEM Elementary School's state test result (25.7% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southgate STEM Elementary School this school | 431 | 94.2% | 25.7% |
| Caldwell Elementary School GARLAND | 422 | 94.8% | 35.8% |
| Kendrick Elementary School WACO | 446 | 94.2% | 21.1% |
| Carter Park Elementary School FORT WORTH | 445 | 95.5% | 22.8% |
| Meadowbrook Elementary School FORT WORTH | 455 | 92.5% | 40.5% |
| Reinhardt Elementary School DALLAS | 431 | 93.0% | 45.5% |
Matched among Texas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Southgate STEM Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Dallas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 25.7% | #4,005 of 4,401 | #373 of 421 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 33.0% | #3,655 of 4,466 ▲ 380 | #342 of 429 ▲ 44 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 39.0% | #3,752 of 4,466 ▲ 319 | #343 of 429 ▲ 36 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 431 | #3,217 of 4,938 | #300 of 448 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.0:1 | #1,553 of 4,622 | #127 of 432 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 31.9% | #3,365 of 4,628 | #311 of 433 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 94.2% | #603 of 4,789 | #125 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.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 431 | 30.8 | 14.0:1 | 94% (406) |
| 2023-24 | 274 | 21.4 | 12.8:1 | 89% (245) |
| 2022-23 | 205 | 14.7 | 14.0:1 | 84% (173) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Southgate STEM Elementary School.
About Southgate STEM Elementary School
Southgate STEM Elementary School is an elementary school located in GARLAND, Texas, in Dallas County. Grades offered run from pre-K through 5, with 431 students enrolled.
GARLAND ISD counts 53,173 students in its 76 schools, and Southgate STEM Elementary School is one of them.
Hispanic students are the large majority at Southgate STEM Elementary School, with 82% of enrollment. Other groups make up 8% Black, 5% White, and 3% multiracial. County-wide, 41% of Dallas County residents are Hispanic. Southgate STEM Elementary School has a diversity index of 32%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Teachers at Southgate STEM Elementary School total 30.8 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 14.0:1. The 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas is higher than this school's figure. The school counts 406 students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, or 94%. The 77% average for public schools in Dallas County is 17 points lower.
On BeatsExpectations, Southgate STEM Elementary School is 7.8 points below its prediction, a result in the middle 80% of Texas schools.
Dallas County census figures show that median household income is about $76,547, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Southgate STEM Elementary School is among the 771 public schools in Dallas County.
The nearest public school is Southgate Elementary School, at less than a tenth of a mile. Southgate STEM Elementary School has at least 8 other public schools within five miles. Among 8 nearby schools that report test results, Southgate STEM Elementary School ranks 7th on proficiency.
Southgate STEM Elementary School falls in the Suburb: Large locale category, used for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Questions about science fairs, picture day, and bus routes can be posted here. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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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Nearby schools
- Southgate Elementary School0.0 mi · 161
- Caldwell Elementary School0.5 mi · 422
- Roach Elementary School0.6 mi · 315
- Ignite Community School - Garland0.9 mi · 227
- Montclair Elementary School0.9 mi · 557
- Heather Glen Elementary School1.0 mi · 283
Frequently asked questions
About Southgate STEM Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Southgate STEM Elementary School?
Southgate STEM Elementary School enrolls approximately 431 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Southgate STEM Elementary School serve?
Southgate STEM Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southgate STEM Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Southgate STEM Elementary School is approximately 14.0:1 (31 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Southgate STEM Elementary School?
At Southgate STEM Elementary School, the student body is approximately 5% White, 82% Hispanic, 8% Black, 2% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Southgate STEM Elementary School?
Southgate STEM Elementary School is overseen by GARLAND ISD in Dallas County.
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