Garwood El
Garwood, TX · Rice CISD
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · Rural, remote
2,420th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 45%▼ Declining
7827 HWY 71 S, Garwood, TX 77442
(979)234-3531NCES ID 483697004117Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Garwood El 2,420th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 45% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 92th in 2019 to 45th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 56 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 105 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 34.2% | 58.1% | ▲ 23.9 pts | |
| White | 47.3% | 33.3% | ▼ 14.0 pts | |
| Black | 17.1% | 6.7% | ▼ 10.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.7% | 1.9% | ▲ 1.2 pts | |
| Asian | 0.7% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.7 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $261K in zip 77442 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2021
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Garwood El in?
Garwood El is part of the Rice CISD district in Garwood, Texas.
Is Garwood El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Garwood El 2,420th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 45% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Garwood El?
Hispanic 58%, White 33%, Black 7%, Two or more races 2% (105 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Garwood El cost?
The typical home value in zip code 77442 is $261K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR), low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.