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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 51 public schools serving 38,378 students in Mesquite ISD School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in Mesquite ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Texas public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
51 Schools
9,180 Schools
# Students
38,378 Students
5,427,157 Students
# Teachers
2,610 Teachers
369,136 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
18,023 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
451 Students
261,795 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
23,292 Students
2,860,548 Students
% Hispanic Students
61%
53%
# Black Students
9,645 Students
694,244 Students
% Black Students
25%
13%
# White Students
3,852 Students
1,427,308 Students
% White Students
10%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
40 Students
8,476 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
841 Students
156,763 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,552
244,977
# Students in K Grade:
2,497
371,233
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,440
385,986
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,458
383,594
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,569
384,793
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,588
385,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,738
389,980
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,873
400,481
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,160
418,819
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,247
424,568
# 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 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.
Motley Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3719 Moon Dr
Mesquite, TX 75150
(972) 882-5080
Mesquite, TX 75150
(972) 882-5080
Grades: PK-5
| 263 students
Rank: #33.
Berry Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2675 Bear Dr
Mesquite, TX 75181
(972) 882-5850
Mesquite, TX 75181
(972) 882-5850
Grades: 6-8
| 608 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Austin Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3020 Poteet Dr
Mesquite, TX 75150
(972) 882-7220
Mesquite, TX 75150
(972) 882-7220
Grades: PK-5
| 328 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Lawrence Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3811 Richman Dr
Mesquite, TX 75150
(972) 882-7000
Mesquite, TX 75150
(972) 882-7000
Grades: PK-5
| 269 students
Rank: #66.
Kimbrough Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3900 N Galloway Ave
Mesquite, TX 75150
(972) 882-5900
Mesquite, TX 75150
(972) 882-5900
Grades: 6-8
| 1,197 students
Rank: #77.
Rutherford Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1607 Sierra Dr
Mesquite, TX 75149
(972) 290-4060
Mesquite, TX 75149
(972) 290-4060
Grades: PK-5
| 686 students
Rank: #88.
Mckenzie Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3535 Stephens Green
Mesquite, TX 75150
(972) 882-5140
Mesquite, TX 75150
(972) 882-5140
Grades: PK-5
| 407 students
Rank: #99.
Florence Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4621 Gleneagle St
Mesquite, TX 75150
(972) 290-4080
Mesquite, TX 75150
(972) 290-4080
Grades: PK-5
| 507 students
Rank: #1010.
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: #1111.
Mcwhorter Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1700 Hickory Tree Rd
Mesquite, TX 75149
(972) 882-7020
Mesquite, TX 75149
(972) 882-7020
Grades: PK-5
| 525 students
Rank: #1212.
Gentry Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 40%)
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
| 630 students
Rank: #1313.
Seabourn Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2300 Sandy Ln
Mesquite, TX 75149
(972) 882-7040
Mesquite, TX 75149
(972) 882-7040
Grades: PK-5
| 616 students
Rank: #1414.
Porter Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
517 Via Avenida
Mesquite, TX 75150
(972) 290-4000
Mesquite, TX 75150
(972) 290-4000
Grades: PK-5
| 386 students
Rank: #1515.
Beasley Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
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
| 394 students
Rank: #1616.
Gray Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3500 Pioneer Rd
Balch Springs, TX 75180
(972) 882-7280
Balch Springs, TX 75180
(972) 882-7280
Grades: PK-5
| 415 students
Rank: #1717.
Kimball Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4010 Coryell Way
Mesquite, TX 75150
(972) 290-4120
Mesquite, TX 75150
(972) 290-4120
Grades: PK-5
| 214 students
Rank: #1818.
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: #1919.
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: #2020.
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: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Agnew Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
729 Wilkinson Dr
Mesquite, TX 75149
(972) 882-5750
Mesquite, TX 75149
(972) 882-5750
Grades: 6-8
| 1,160 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Galloway Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
200 Clary Dr
Mesquite, TX 75149
(972) 882-5101
Mesquite, TX 75149
(972) 882-5101
Grades: PK-5
| 424 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Lanny Frasier Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2250 W Scyene Rd
Mesquite, TX 75149
(972) 288-6411
Mesquite, TX 75149
(972) 288-6411
Grades: 6-8
| 1,098 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Terry Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2351 Edwards Church Rd
Mesquite, TX 75181
(972) 882-5650
Mesquite, TX 75181
(972) 882-5650
Grades: 6-8
| 1,068 students
Rank: #2525.
Achziger Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3300 Ridgeranch Rd
Mesquite, TX 75181
(972) 290-4180
Mesquite, TX 75181
(972) 290-4180
Grades: PK-5
| 844 students
Rank: #2626.
Price Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
630 Stroud Ln
Garland, TX 75043
(972) 290-4100
Garland, TX 75043
(972) 290-4100
Grades: PK-5
| 325 students
Rank: #2727.
Hanby Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
480 Gross Rd
Mesquite, TX 75149
(972) 882-5040
Mesquite, TX 75149
(972) 882-5040
Grades: PK-5
| 722 students
Rank: #2828.
Dr Linda Henrie Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
253 W Lawson Rd
Mesquite, TX 75149
(972) 290-4200
Mesquite, TX 75149
(972) 290-4200
Grades: PK-5
| 850 students
Rank: #2929.
Mcdonald Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2930 Town E Blvd
Mesquite, TX 75150
(972) 882-5700
Mesquite, TX 75150
(972) 882-5700
Grades: 6-8
| 851 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
New Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3700 S Beltline Rd
Mesquite, TX 75181
(972) 882-5600
Mesquite, TX 75181
(972) 882-5600
Grades: 6-8
| 808 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Vanston Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3230 Karla Dr
Mesquite, TX 75150
(972) 882-5801
Mesquite, TX 75150
(972) 882-5801
Grades: 6-8
| 857 students
Rank: #3232.
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: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Floyd Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3025 Hickory Tree Rd
Mesquite, TX 75149
(972) 882-7100
Mesquite, TX 75149
(972) 882-7100
Grades: PK-5
| 462 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Rugel Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2701 Sybil Dr
Mesquite, TX 75149
(972) 882-7260
Mesquite, TX 75149
(972) 882-7260
Grades: K-5
| 308 students
Rank: #3535.
Shands Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4836 Shands Dr
Mesquite, TX 75150
(972) 290-4020
Mesquite, TX 75150
(972) 290-4020
Grades: PK-5
| 552 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Mesquite ISD School District?
Mesquite ISD School District manages 51 public schools serving 38,378 students.
What is the rank of Mesquite ISD School District?
Mesquite ISD School District is ranked #776 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Mesquite ISD School District?
61% of Mesquite ISD School District students are Hispanic, 25% of students are Black, 10% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Mesquite ISD School District?
Mesquite ISD School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Mesquite ISD School District's spending/student ratio?
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.
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