Davis Elementary School

About Davis Elementary School

Davis Elementary is an award-winning public elementary school located in a large suburban community in Garland, TX. It serves grades PK-5 and has an enrollment total of 504 students with a student-teacher ratio of 16:1. About 46% of students are proficient in math, and 45% are at or above grade level in reading.

The demographics are diverse with 94% of students being minorities and an equal balance of male and female students. It also has 91% of students considered economically disadvantaged.

Davis Elementary employs a total of 32 full-time teachers and 1 full-time counselor. It ranks #1729 overall in Texas Elementary Schools, and #16 overall in the Garland Independent School District, with a score of 61.72/100.

?The parents and community view Davis Elementary as a dedicated staff committed to supporting student growth, while also fostering a respectful and caring space for all children to have rigorous academic and social learning opportunities.

Contact Information

Address

1621 MCCALLUM DR GARLAND TX 75042

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Phone

(972) 494-8205

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Website

https://www.garlandisd.net/

Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 50%

Reading 50%

State average proficiency is 50% in Math and 50% in Reading.

32

Full-time Teachers

16 : 1

Student-Teacher Ratio

5

Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)

504

Total Students

$62168

Avg. Teacher Salary

TOP [percent] IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Davis Elementary School

2.5X

More likely to persue STEM Careers

80%

Jobs that will require STEM in 2030

🤖 Coding & Debugging
🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
🛠️ 3D Printing

Detailed program information coming Fall 2025!

School Ratings

Ranked

30

of 129 in Texas

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:10 AM - 3:30 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:55 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 5.8%

Asian 17.3%

Hispanic 63.3%

Black 11.7%

Two+ Races 2%

Native Am. 0%

White

5.8%

Asian

17.3%

Hispanic

63.3%

Black

11.7%

Two+ Races

2%

Native Am.

0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 504

49%

247 Female

51%

257 Male

Student Population

504 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 16 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Remarkable Alumni

Being Updated

Latest News

Ashley Ross from Back Elementary was named 2026 Region 10 Elementary Teacher of the Year on August 1, 2025. On July 28, 2025, Garland ISD broke ground on nine new campuses and Multi-Program Activity Centers as part of the 2023 Bond. August 2025 Bond Update did report progress updates about the MACs and the work at Freeman Elementary.

FAQ

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Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3

ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10

F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2

SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

What Parents Say