Public SchoolElementary

Vernal Lister El

3131 Mars Dr, Garland, TX 75040

DSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
586
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
14.8 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Garland ISD
Dallas County

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 4,259 Texas elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores36% proficient in math & reading
24thpercentile
Equity32% of low-income students proficient
25thpercentile
Attendance20% chronically absent
42ndpercentile
Class size14.8 students per teacher
48thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Texas elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Vernal Lister El

Vernal Lister El is a public elementary school in Garland, Texas, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of Garland ISD. The school is located in a large suburb in Dallas County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 586 students were enrolled, with about 14.8 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is close to the typical Texas elementary school (14.4 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is D (below average), compared with 4,259 Texas elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

3131 Mars Dr
Garland, TX 75040
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
586 students
Students per teacher
14.8 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Garland ISD
County
Dallas County
NCES school ID
482034016969

Schools near Vernal Lister El

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Public · Grades Pre-K–5 · 460 students
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Northlake El
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Shorehaven El
Public · Grades Pre-K–5 · 350 students
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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.