HANDLEY EL

www.garlandisd.net/handley

240 Students

Elementary School 2nd - 5th

School Overview

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).

240

Total Students

17.2

Full-Time Teachers

13.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for HANDLEY EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	10
Hispanic	138
Black	78
Asian	4
Two or More	9
American Indian	1

Hispanic
138 (57.5 %)
Black
78 (32.5 %)
White
10 (4.2 %)
Two or More
9 (3.7 %)
Asian
4 (1.7 %)
American Indian
1 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	GARLAND ISD
Phone:	(972)926-2540
Website:	http://www.garlandisd.net/handley
Grade Range:	2nd - 5th
Total Students:	240
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.9
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 2 57

Grade 3 55

Grade 4 59

Grade 5 69

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for HANDLEY EL
Grade	Student Count
Grade 2	57
Grade 3	55
Grade 4	59
Grade 5	69

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for HANDLEY EL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	114	47.5%
Male	126	52.5%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)