GARNER FINE ARTS ACADEMY

www.gpisd.org/garner

856 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Garner Fine Arts Academy, located in Grand Prairie, Texas, is a specialized public magnet school within the Grand Prairie Independent School District (GPISD). The school is distinguished by its focus on integrating rigorous academic instruction with a robust fine arts curriculum. By utilizing a "whole-child" approach, the academy encourages students to explore their creativity through various disciplines—including visual arts, music, dance, and theater—while maintaining a strong foundation in core subjects like mathematics, literacy, and science.

The school serves as a hub for artistic development, often utilizing performance-based learning to increase student engagement and critical thinking. Because it is a school of choice, it draws families who are seeking a unique educational environment where students can build confidence and artistic proficiency alongside their traditional studies. Through its commitment to the arts, Garner Fine Arts Academy strives to foster a collaborative and expressive campus culture that prepares students for success both in the classroom and in their future creative endeavors.

856

Total Students

54.7

Full-Time Teachers

15.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

42.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for GARNER FINE ARTS ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	157
Hispanic	400
Black	219
Asian	32
Two or More	44
American Indian	4

Hispanic
400 (46.7 %)
Black
219 (25.6 %)
White
157 (18.3 %)
Two or More
44 (5.1 %)
Asian
32 (3.7 %)
American Indian
4 (0.5 %)

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:	GRAND PRAIRIE ISD
Phone:	(972)262-5000
Website:	http://www.gpisd.org/garner
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	856
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	54.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	285
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	82

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 87

Kindergarten 123

Grade 1 120

Grade 2 125

Grade 3 131

Grade 4 136

Grade 5 134