ABBETT EL

www.garlandisdschools.net/abbett

710 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Abbett Elementary School, located in Garland, Texas, is a public school serving students within the Garland Independent School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment that emphasizes both academic achievement and the social-emotional development of its students. By focusing on a comprehensive curriculum, the school aims to prepare children for future academic success while cultivating a sense of community and school pride among its diverse student body.

Beyond core academic instruction, Abbett Elementary works to create a collaborative atmosphere involving parents, teachers, and the local community. The school utilizes its resources to provide students with extracurricular opportunities and instructional strategies designed to meet individual learning needs. As part of the Garland ISD network, Abbett benefits from district-wide initiatives focused on technology integration and innovative teaching, ensuring that students have access to modern educational tools in a safe, nurturing setting.

710

Total Students

40.5

Full-Time Teachers

17.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

61.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ABBETT EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	163
Hispanic	283
Black	127
Asian	88
Two or More	45
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
283 (39.9%)
White
163 (23.0%)
Black
127 (17.9%)
Asian
88 (12.4%)
Two or More
45 (6.3%)
American Indian
3 (0.4%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

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)675-3000
Website:	http://www.garlandisdschools.net/abbett
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	710
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	420
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	15

* 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 47

Kindergarten 108

Grade 1 100

Grade 2 107

Grade 3 128

Grade 4 91

Grade 5 129