John Garner Elementary School

145 Polo Rd, Grand Prairie, TX 75052 | (972) 262-5000
  • Grades: KG-5
  • Student Enrollment: 387
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Ms Vikki Wiggins
  • Fax: (972) 264-9476
  • Website: www.gpisd.org
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 387
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 24.9
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.6
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 224 (57.9%)
  • Females: 163 (42.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 50 (12.9%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 128 (33.1%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 178 (46.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
John Garner Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian10.3%
Black9725.1%
Asian256.5%
Hispanic15941.1%
White10527.1%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For John Garner Elementary School
  Number Percent
Kindergarten5514.2%
1st Grade6316.3%
2nd Grade6416.5%
3rd Grade6316.3%
4th Grade8221.2%
5th Grade6015.5%
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
13.3
District:
9.6
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
28.2%
District:
38.0%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
24.1%
District:
17.6%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
23.6%
District:
20.1%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
24.1%
District:
14.5%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$65,391
District:
$66,750
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$51,243
District:
$49,976
State:
$48,263
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$47,379
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$48,754
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$51,047
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$58,433
State:
$58,427
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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