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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 32 public preschools serving 16,629 students in Mesquite Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Mesquite Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
51 Schools
4,160 Schools
# Students
38,356 Students
2,149,057 Students
# Teachers
2,573 Teachers
145,828 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
0.63
# American Indian Students
238 Students
6,271 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
445 Students
101,834 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
23,693 Students
1,176,418 Students
% Hispanic Students
62%
55%
# Black Students
9,624 Students
272,676 Students
% Black Students
25%
13%
# White Students
3,457 Students
518,439 Students
% White Students
9%
24%
# Hawaiian Students
34 Students
3,307 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
865 Students
70,112 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,637
269,275
# Students in K Grade:
2,409
312,864
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,613
322,478
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,515
312,011
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,520
297,169
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,617
292,774
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,649
258,012
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,839
33,963
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,887
14,142
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,224
13,239
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,476
6,508
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,278
6,072
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,931
5,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,761
5,297
# 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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Motley Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3719 Moon Dr
Mesquite, TX 75150
(972) 882-5080
Mesquite, TX 75150
(972) 882-5080
Grades: PK-5
| 241 students
Rank: #22.
Lawrence Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3811 Richman Dr
Mesquite, TX 75150
(972) 882-7000
Mesquite, TX 75150
(972) 882-7000
Grades: PK-5
| 259 students
Rank: #33.
Mckenzie Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3535 Stephens Green
Mesquite, TX 75150
(972) 882-5140
Mesquite, TX 75150
(972) 882-5140
Grades: PK-5
| 396 students
Rank: #44.
Porter Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
517 Via Avenida
Mesquite, TX 75150
(972) 290-4000
Mesquite, TX 75150
(972) 290-4000
Grades: PK-5
| 413 students
Rank: #55.
Rutherford Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1607 Sierra Dr
Mesquite, TX 75149
(972) 290-4060
Mesquite, TX 75149
(972) 290-4060
Grades: PK-5
| 729 students
Rank: #66.
Gray Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3500 Pioneer Rd
Balch Springs, TX 75180
(972) 882-7280
Balch Springs, TX 75180
(972) 882-7280
Grades: PK-5
| 429 students
Rank: #77.
Hanby Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
480 Gross Rd
Mesquite, TX 75149
(972) 882-5040
Mesquite, TX 75149
(972) 882-5040
Grades: PK-5
| 756 students
Rank: #88.
Kimball Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4010 Coryell Way
Mesquite, TX 75150
(972) 290-4120
Mesquite, TX 75150
(972) 290-4120
Grades: PK-5
| 214 students
Rank: #99.
Gentry Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1901 Twin Oaks Dr
Mesquite, TX 75181
(972) 290-4140
Mesquite, TX 75181
(972) 290-4140
Grades: PK-5
| 637 students
Rank: #1010.
Florence Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4621 Gleneagle St
Mesquite, TX 75150
(972) 290-4080
Mesquite, TX 75150
(972) 290-4080
Grades: PK-5
| 456 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Austin Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3020 Poteet Dr
Mesquite, TX 75150
(972) 882-7220
Mesquite, TX 75150
(972) 882-7220
Grades: PK-5
| 321 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Beasley Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
919 Green Canyon Dr
Mesquite, TX 75150
(972) 882-5160
Mesquite, TX 75150
(972) 882-5160
Grades: PK-5
| 354 students
Rank: #1313.
Achziger Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3300 Ridgeranch Rd
Mesquite, TX 75181
(972) 290-4180
Mesquite, TX 75181
(972) 290-4180
Grades: PK-5
| 846 students
Rank: #1414.
Mcwhorter Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1700 Hickory Tree Rd
Mesquite, TX 75149
(972) 882-7020
Mesquite, TX 75149
(972) 882-7020
Grades: PK-5
| 516 students
Rank: #1515.
Black Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
328 E Newsom St
Mesquite, TX 75149
(972) 882-7240
Mesquite, TX 75149
(972) 882-7240
Grades: PK-5
| 627 students
Rank: #1616.
Shands Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4836 Shands Dr
Mesquite, TX 75150
(972) 290-4020
Mesquite, TX 75150
(972) 290-4020
Grades: PK-5
| 551 students
Rank: #1717.
Galloway Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
200 Clary Dr
Mesquite, TX 75149
(972) 882-5101
Mesquite, TX 75149
(972) 882-5101
Grades: PK-5
| 439 students
Rank: #1818.
Price Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
630 Stroud Ln
Garland, TX 75043
(972) 290-4100
Garland, TX 75043
(972) 290-4100
Grades: PK-5
| 353 students
Rank: #1919.
Cannaday Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2701 Chisolm Tr
Mesquite, TX 75150
(972) 882-5060
Mesquite, TX 75150
(972) 882-5060
Grades: PK-5
| 550 students
Rank: #2020.
Range Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2600 Bamboo St
Mesquite, TX 75150
(972) 882-5180
Mesquite, TX 75150
(972) 882-5180
Grades: PK-5
| 597 students
Rank: #2121.
Smith Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2300 Mesquite Valley Rd
Mesquite, TX 75149
(972) 882-7080
Mesquite, TX 75149
(972) 882-7080
Grades: PK-5
| 582 students
Rank: #2222.
Tisinger Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1701 Hillcrest St
Mesquite, TX 75149
(972) 882-5120
Mesquite, TX 75149
(972) 882-5120
Grades: PK-5
| 654 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Moss Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1208 New Market Rd
Mesquite, TX 75149
(972) 882-7130
Mesquite, TX 75149
(972) 882-7130
Grades: PK-5
| 354 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Tosch Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2424 Larchmont Dr
Mesquite, TX 75150
(972) 882-5000
Mesquite, TX 75150
(972) 882-5000
Grades: PK-5
| 604 students
Rank: #2525.
Seabourn Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2300 Sandy Ln
Mesquite, TX 75149
(972) 882-7040
Mesquite, TX 75149
(972) 882-7040
Grades: PK-5
| 660 students
Rank: #2626.
Shaw Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
707 Purple Sage Trl
Mesquite, TX 75150
(972) 882-7060
Mesquite, TX 75150
(972) 882-7060
Grades: PK-5
| 499 students
Rank: #2727.
Dr Linda Henrie Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
253 W Lawson Rd
Mesquite, TX 75149
(972) 290-4200
Mesquite, TX 75149
(972) 290-4200
Grades: PK-5
| 851 students
Rank: #2828.
Floyd Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3025 Hickory Tree Rd
Mesquite, TX 75149
(972) 882-7100
Mesquite, TX 75149
(972) 882-7100
Grades: PK-5
| 443 students
Rank: #2929.
Pirrung Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1500 Creek Vly
Mesquite, TX 75181
(972) 882-7170
Mesquite, TX 75181
(972) 882-7170
Grades: PK-5
| 446 students
Rank: #3030.
Mackey Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
14900 N Spring Ridge Cir
Balch Springs, TX 75180
(972) 290-4160
Balch Springs, TX 75180
(972) 290-4160
Grades: PK-5
| 692 students
Rank: #3131.
Thompson Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2525 Helen Ln
Mesquite, TX 75181
(972) 882-7190
Mesquite, TX 75181
(972) 882-7190
Grades: PK-5
| 608 students
Rank: #3232.
Hodges Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
14401 Spring Oaks
Balch Springs, TX 75180
(972) 290-4040
Balch Springs, TX 75180
(972) 290-4040
Grades: PK-5
| 552 students
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