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Mesquite ISD 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 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 12,993 students in Mesquite ISD 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 ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Mesquite ISD School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is North 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 90% 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
2,528 Schools
# Students
38,378 Students
1,840,100 Students
# Teachers
2,610 Teachers
124,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Mesquite ISD School District, which is ranked #776 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#779 out of 1198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
42%
Graduation Rate
93%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.64
# American Indian Students
257 Students
5,993 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
451 Students
86,704 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
23,292 Students
967,151 Students
% Hispanic Students
61%
53%
# Black Students
9,645 Students
231,134 Students
% Black Students
25%
13%
# White Students
3,852 Students
499,898 Students
% White Students
10%
27%
# Hawaiian Students
40 Students
2,840 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
841 Students
46,380 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,552
5,242
# Students in K Grade:
2,497
8,326
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,440
8,662
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,458
8,467
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,569
9,349
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,588
9,873
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,738
10,635
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,873
38,882
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,160
51,181
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,247
52,700
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,377
476,074
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,240
408,889
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,972
389,524
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,667
362,296
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,370 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,640. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,556 is less than the state median of $14,384. 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
$12,370
$13,640
Spending / Student
$11,556
$14,384
Best Mesquite ISD School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Poteet High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3300 Poteet Dr
Mesquite, TX 75150
(972) 882-5300
Mesquite, TX 75150
(972) 882-5300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,646 students
Rank: #22.
Horn High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3300 E Cartwright Rd
Mesquite, TX 75181
(972) 882-5200
Mesquite, TX 75181
(972) 882-5200
Grades: 8-12
| 3,102 students
Rank: #33.
North Mesquite High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
18201 Lbj Fwy
Mesquite, TX 75150
(972) 882-7900
Mesquite, TX 75150
(972) 882-7900
Grades: 9-12
| 2,164 students
Rank: #44.
West Mesquite High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2500 Memorial Pkwy
Mesquite, TX 75149
(972) 882-7600
Mesquite, TX 75149
(972) 882-7600
Grades: 9-12
| 2,208 students
Rank: #55.
Mesquite High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
300 E Davis St
Mesquite, TX 75149
(972) 882-7800
Mesquite, TX 75149
(972) 882-7800
Grades: 8-12
| 2,344 students
Rank: #66.
Wilkinson Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2100 Crest Park Dr
Mesquite, TX 75149
(972) 882-5950
Mesquite, TX 75149
(972) 882-5950
Grades: 6-9
| 737 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: 10-12
| 5 students
Rank: n/an/a
4201 Faithom P Lucas Sr Blvd
Mesquite, TX 75181
(972) 882-0001
Mesquite, TX 75181
(972) 882-0001
Grades: 9-10
| 787 students
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