Top Rankings
Mesquite Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 10 public middle schools serving 8,400 students in Mesquite Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Mesquite Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
51 Schools
2,678 Schools
# Students
37,930 Students
1,445,479 Students
# Teachers
2,721 Teachers
96,876 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mesquite Independent School District, which is ranked #774 of all 1,193 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#738 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
44%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
46%
Graduation Rate
92%
90.3%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)25.1%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.64
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
64%
53%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
24%
13%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
8%
25%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,638 is higher than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,220 is less than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$593 MM
$85,353 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$615 MM
$91,739 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$15,638
$15,449
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$16,220
$16,605
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Mesquite Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kimbrough Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3900 N Galloway Ave
Mesquite, TX 75150
(972) 882-5900
Mesquite, TX 75150
(972) 882-5900
Gr: 6-8 | 1,115 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #22.
Berry Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2675 Bear Dr
Mesquite, TX 75181
(972) 882-5850
Mesquite, TX 75181
(972) 882-5850
Gr: 6-8 | 599 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #33.
Mcdonald Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2930 Town E Blvd
Mesquite, TX 75150
(972) 882-5700
Mesquite, TX 75150
(972) 882-5700
Gr: 6-8 | 787 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #44.
New Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3700 S Beltline Rd
Mesquite, TX 75181
(972) 882-5600
Mesquite, TX 75181
(972) 882-5600
Gr: 6-8 | 670 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #55.
Lanny Frasier Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2250 W Scyene Rd
Mesquite, TX 75149
(972) 288-6411
Mesquite, TX 75149
(972) 288-6411
Gr: 6-8 | 959 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #66.
Agnew Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
729 Wilkinson Dr
Mesquite, TX 75149
(972) 882-5750
Mesquite, TX 75149
(972) 882-5750
Gr: 6-8 | 1,070 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #77.
Vanston Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3230 Karla Dr
Mesquite, TX 75150
(972) 882-5801
Mesquite, TX 75150
(972) 882-5801
Gr: 6-8 | 728 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #88.
Wilkinson Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2100 Crest Park Dr
Mesquite, TX 75149
(972) 882-5950
Mesquite, TX 75149
(972) 882-5950
Gr: 6-8 | 655 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #99.
Terry Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2351 Edwards Church Rd
Mesquite, TX 75181
(972) 882-5650
Mesquite, TX 75181
(972) 882-5650
Gr: 6-8 | 780 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1010.
Dr Don Woolley Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3200 Blue Sky Rd
Mesquite, TX 75181
(972) 882-7390
Mesquite, TX 75181
(972) 882-7390
Gr: 6-8 | 1,037 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
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