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Best Elementary Schools in Mesquite, TX (2025-26)
Every ranked elementary school in Mesquite, TX, ordered by SchoolGrade. A grade rewards actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact. Click a column heading to sort, or filter by school, city or district.
Mesquite, TX rankings: Elementary Schools
Mesquite, TX elementary schools ranked
| Rank | Grade | School | City | District | Actual | Projected | Impact | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | B- | Motley El | Mesquite | Mesquite Isd | 43% | 31% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 241 |
| #2 | B- | Austin El | Mesquite | Mesquite Isd | 42% | 29% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 321 |
| #3 | C+ | Rutherford El | Mesquite | Mesquite Isd | 40% | 31% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 729 |
| #4 | C+ | Florence El | Mesquite | Mesquite Isd | 35% | 27% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 456 |
| #5 | C+ | Mcwhorter El | Mesquite | Mesquite Isd | 35% | 28% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 516 |
| #6 | C | Galloway El | Mesquite | Mesquite Isd | 35% | 28% | Exceeds Expectations | 439 |
| #7 | C | Lawrence El | Mesquite | Mesquite Isd | 35% | 29% | Exceeds Expectations | 259 |
| #8 | C | Mckenzie El | Mesquite | Mesquite Isd | 34% | 31% | Exceeds Expectations | 396 |
| #9 | C | Porter El | Mesquite | Mesquite Isd | 34% | 28% | Exceeds Expectations | 413 |
| #10 | C | Seabourn El | Mesquite | Mesquite Isd | 34% | 26% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 660 |
| #11 | C | Gentry El | Mesquite | Mesquite Isd | 33% | 30% | Exceeds Expectations | 637 |
| #12 | C | Black El | Mesquite | Mesquite Isd | 31% | 29% | Exceeds Expectations | 627 |
| #13 | C- | Beasley El | Mesquite | Mesquite Isd | 30% | 30% | Meets Expectations | 354 |
| #14 | C- | Hanby El | Mesquite | Mesquite Isd | 30% | 28% | Exceeds Expectations | 756 |
| #15 | C- | Achziger El | Mesquite | Mesquite Isd | 29% | 27% | Exceeds Expectations | 846 |
| #16 | C- | Kimball El | Mesquite | Mesquite Isd | 29% | 28% | Meets Expectations | 214 |
| #17 | C- | Smith El | Mesquite | Mesquite Isd | 29% | 27% | Exceeds Expectations | 582 |
| #18 | C- | Cannaday El | Mesquite | Mesquite Isd | 28% | 26% | Exceeds Expectations | 550 |
| #19 | C- | Rugel El | Mesquite | Mesquite Isd | 27% | 25% | Meets Expectations | 331 |
| #20 | C- | Shands El | Mesquite | Mesquite Isd | 27% | 26% | Meets Expectations | 551 |
| #21 | C- | Shaw El | Mesquite | Mesquite Isd | 27% | 25% | Exceeds Expectations | 499 |
| #22 | D+ | Trinity Basin Preparatory Inc (Charter) | Mesquite | Trinity Basin Preparatory | 25% | 16% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 656 |
| #23 | D+ | Tisinger El | Mesquite | Mesquite Isd | 24% | 23% | Meets Expectations | 654 |
| #24 | D+ | Tosch El | Mesquite | Mesquite Isd | 24% | 28% | Doesn't Meet Expectations | 604 |
| #25 | D+ | Moss El | Mesquite | Mesquite Isd | 23% | 24% | Meets Expectations | 354 |
| #26 | D+ | Pioneer Technology Ptaa Mesquite El (Charter) | Mesquite | Pioneer Technology & Arts Academy | 23% | 30% | Doesn't Meet Expectations | 288 |
| #27 | D+ | Pirrung El | Mesquite | Mesquite Isd | 23% | 24% | Meets Expectations | 446 |
| #28 | D+ | Range El | Mesquite | Mesquite Isd | 21% | 25% | Doesn't Meet Expectations | 597 |
| #29 | D+ | Thompson El | Mesquite | Mesquite Isd | 21% | 21% | Meets Expectations | 608 |
How Mesquite, TX's elementary schools compare
B: 2C: 19D: 8
7% of the 29 ranked elementary schools in Mesquite, TX earn an A or B (0 A grades, 2 B, 19 C, 8 D, 0 F), against 46% of elementary schools nationwide. 26 schools meet or beat the proficiency projected from their student context (90% here, 71% nationally), and 18 exceed it. On average 30% of tested students meet the state bar against a projected 27% (national averages: 39% actual, 38% projected).
The biggest overperformers, by actual proficiency above projection: Austin El (42% against 29%, B-), Motley El (43% against 31%, B-).
Districts with the most schools in the top quarter (the top 10): Mesquite Isd (10).
The largest ranked elementary schools: Achziger El (846 students, C-, #15), Hanby El (756 students, C-, #14), Rutherford El (729 students, C+, #3).
Of the top 25, 0 are magnet schools and 1 is a charter. Selective and specialised schools tend to post high actual scores; the projection column is the fairer comparison for a neighborhood school.
About this ranking
- Scope: public elementary schools in Mesquite, TX, as grouped on its schools page; the Texas ranking covers the whole state.
- Order: SchoolGrade, then actual proficiency, then name; schools with the same grade and score share a rank.
- Ranked: regular public schools that NCES lists as open, not fully online, with at least 30 students. Others are listed with the reason.
- Tags: Magnet and Charter from the NCES school directory; K-12 marks schools serving every grade that are ranked with the elementary schools.
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model. How SchoolGrade works
Questions about elementary schools in Mesquite, TX
What is the best elementary school in Mesquite, TX?
Motley El in Mesquite ranks first among the 29 ranked elementary schools in Mesquite, TX with a SchoolGrade of B-, 43% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 31%.
How are elementary schools in Mesquite, TX ranked?
By SchoolGrade, the 2025-26 model that scores each school's actual test proficiency against the level projected for its student context, then by actual proficiency to break ties. Regular public schools that are open, not fully online and have at least 30 students are ranked; the rest are listed below the table with the reason.
How many elementary schools does Mesquite, TX have?
SchoolGrade grades 29 public elementary schools in Mesquite, TX; 29 are ranked here.