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Mesquite Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public high schools serving 12,448 students in Mesquite Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Mesquite Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Mesquite Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mesquite High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
51 Schools
2,512 Schools
# Students
38,356 Students
1,837,746 Students
# Teachers
2,573 Teachers
123,826 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Mesquite Independent School District, which is ranked #774 of all 1,201 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#759 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
46%
Graduation Rate
93%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.64
# American Indian Students
238 Students
5,946 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
445 Students
90,496 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
23,693 Students
972,490 Students
% Hispanic Students
62%
53%
# Black Students
9,624 Students
230,593 Students
% Black Students
25%
13%
# White Students
3,457 Students
487,514 Students
% White Students
9%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
34 Students
2,839 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
865 Students
47,868 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,637
5,775
# Students in K Grade:
2,409
8,793
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,613
9,354
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,515
9,437
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,520
9,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,617
10,132
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,649
11,404
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,839
29,284
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,887
36,206
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,224
39,336
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,476
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,278
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,931
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,761
366,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,378 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,562 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$475 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$444 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,378
$13,417
Spending / Student
$11,562
$14,148
Best Mesquite Independent School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Vroonland - Vanguard High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4201 Faithom P Lucas Sr Blvd
Mesquite, TX 75181
(972) 882-0001
Mesquite, TX 75181
(972) 882-0001
Grades: 9-11
| 1,173 students
Rank: #22.
Poteet High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3300 Poteet Dr
Mesquite, TX 75150
(972) 882-5300
Mesquite, TX 75150
(972) 882-5300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,592 students
Rank: #33.
Horn High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3300 E Cartwright Rd
Mesquite, TX 75181
(972) 882-5200
Mesquite, TX 75181
(972) 882-5200
Grades: 9-12
| 3,029 students
Rank: #44.
West Mesquite High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2500 Memorial Pkwy
Mesquite, TX 75149
(972) 882-7600
Mesquite, TX 75149
(972) 882-7600
Grades: 8-12
| 2,172 students
Rank: #55.
North Mesquite High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
18201 Lbj Fwy
Mesquite, TX 75150
(972) 882-7900
Mesquite, TX 75150
(972) 882-7900
Grades: 9-12
| 2,087 students
Rank: #66.
Mesquite High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
300 E Davis St
Mesquite, TX 75149
(972) 882-7800
Mesquite, TX 75149
(972) 882-7800
Grades: 9-12
| 2,388 students
Rank: n/an/a
Pass Learning Center
Alternative School
1673 Terre Colony Court
Dallas, TX 75212
(214) 637-6736
Dallas, TX 75212
(214) 637-6736
Grades: 8-12
| 7 students
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