Caldwell Elementary School
Public elementary school in Garland, Texas · Garland ISD · Grades Pre-K–5
Caldwell Elementary School serves 422 students in grades Pre-K–5 in Garland (Dallas County). It is one of 67 schools in Garland ISD. By enrollment it is the 3282nd largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 15.1 students per full-time teacher, it has about the same as the typical Texas elementary school (14.8).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 4,726 Texas elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 27.95 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–5 |
| District | Garland ISD |
| County | Dallas County |
| Area type | Suburb, large |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 482034002014 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Garland ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 422 | 51,021 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 15.1 | 15.4 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 94.8% | 72.1% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 55% of Texas elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Caldwell Elementary School in context
Size
Caldwell Elementary School is the 38th largest of Garland ISD's 44 elementary schools; its 422 students are 0.8% of district enrollment. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 1.4 miles away and have a median of 439 students, so Caldwell Elementary School is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 1 with 70 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 35, against an average of 60 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 60 in kindergarten and 60 in grade 5. It also enrolls 35 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
Hispanic students are the largest group, at 86.3% of enrollment, a higher share than across Garland ISD (53.4%). Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
94.8% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 72.1% across Garland ISD and a median of 72% for Texas elementary schools. Under the Community Eligibility Provision, every student can eat breakfast and lunch at no charge, and families fill out no meal application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
Caldwell Elementary School has 27.95 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 15.1 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 422 students would have about 28.5 teachers, so Caldwell Elementary School has about as many as that.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
NCES classifies its location as suburb, large, which means it is in an urbanized area of 250,000 people or more, outside its principal city. The nearest other elementary school is Ignite Community School - Garland, 0.3 miles away in Texas College Preparatory Academies. There are 56 elementary schools within 5 miles and 181 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 86.3% |
| Black | 7.6% |
| White | 4% |
| Two or more races | 1.4% |
| Asian | 0.5% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.2% |
52.1% of students are girls and 47.9% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 35 |
| Kindergarten | 60 |
| Grade 1 | 70 |
| Grade 2 | 65 |
| Grade 3 | 67 |
| Grade 4 | 65 |
| Grade 5 | 60 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
3400 Saturn Rd, Garland, TX 75041
Phone: (972)926-2500
Website: garlandisd.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Caldwell Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ignite Community School - Garland | Texas College Preparatory Academies | 0.3 mi | 227 | 16.2 | 91.6% |
| Southgate STEM Elementary School | Garland ISD | 0.5 mi | 431 | 14 | 94.2% |
| Roach Elementary School | Garland ISD | 0.8 mi | 315 | 13.4 | 88.3% |
| Daugherty Elementary School | Garland ISD | 1.3 mi | 757 | 16.5 | 91.7% |
| Hillside Academy for Excel | Garland ISD | 1.4 mi | 446 | 16.1 | 59% |
| Md Williams Elementary School | Garland ISD | 1.4 mi | 562 | 15.1 | 90.2% |
| Montclair Elementary School | Garland ISD | 1.5 mi | 557 | 17.3 | 85.6% |
| Heather Glen Elementary School | Garland ISD | 1.5 mi | 283 | 14.9 | 91.5% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.