HANDLEY EL
HANDLEY EL is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the GARLAND ISD school district, located in GARLAND, TX with about 477 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 33 teachers, HANDLEY EL has a student/teacher ratio of about 14:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
HANDLEY ELementary School, located at 3725 Broadway Blvd in Garland, Texas, is a part of the Garland Independent School District (GISD). Serving a diverse community, the school focuses on providing a foundational education for students in the elementary grades, emphasizing academic growth, character development, and the cultivation of essential life skills within a supportive learning environment.
As a member of the Garland ISD, HANDLEY ELementary benefits from the district’s commitment to choice and innovation, often integrating modern instructional strategies to meet the needs of its student population. The school’s curriculum is designed to foster both literacy and numeracy while encouraging student engagement through various extracurricular opportunities and community involvement initiatives. You can find more specific information regarding their current programs, academic performance, and school calendar on their official website at [http://www.garlandisd.net/handley](http://www.garlandisd.net/handley).
For more information, contact HANDLEY EL at (972) 926-2540 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
GARLAND, TX 75043-1612
(972) 926-2540
HANDLEY EL is a public Title I school in GARLAND, TX with about 477 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Texas
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- GARLAND ISD
- Total Students:
- 477
- Teachers:
- 33.98
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 477 students
- Hispanic/Latino
- 51.6%
- Black or African American
- 35.0%
- White
- 5.9%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 4.8%
- Asian
- 1.9%
- Two or more races
- 0.8%
- Female
- 47.2%
- Male
- 52.8%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.