Mesquite Isd on the map

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District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.

Moss ElBlack ElAgnew MiddleMcdonald MiddleVanston MiddleWilkinson MiddleKimbrough MiddleNew MiddleBerry MiddleTerry MiddleLanny Frasier MiddleDr Don Woolley MiddleFlorence ElFloyd ElGalloway ElHodges ElHanby ElLawrence ElMcwhorter ElMesquite H SMotley ElNorth Mesquite H SRange ElRugel ElRutherford ElSeabourn ElShands ElTisinger ElTosch ElWest Mesquite H SMckenzie ElPorter ElBeasley ElPrice ElShaw ElKimball ElPoteet H SPirrung ElCannaday ElAustin ElThompson ElSmith ElGray ElHorn H SGentry ElMackey ElAchziger ElDr Linda HenrieVroonland Vanguard H S
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file; each dot is a graded school, tap or hover for its name.

SchoolGrade summary for Mesquite Isd

Average SchoolGrade
C
Meeting or exceeding expectations
96%
Exceeding
73%
Avg actual scores
32.4%
Avg projected
28.4%

48 of 49 schools in Mesquite Isd carry a SchoolGrade (1 have too little test data to grade). Grade distribution:

B: 6C: 34D: 8

Best schools in Mesquite Isd

Statewide rankings: all 1626 high schools in Texas · all 1462 middle schools in Texas · all 4337 elementary schools in Texas

The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward 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.

  1. B Poteet H S (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  2. B Berry Middle (Middle school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  3. B Kimbrough Middle (Middle school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  4. B- Motley El (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  5. B- Austin El (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  6. B- Horn H S (High school, exceeds expectations)
  7. C+ Rutherford El (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  8. C+ Agnew Middle (Middle school, exceeds expectations)
  9. C+ West Mesquite H S (High school, exceeds expectations)
  10. C+ Mesquite H S (High school, exceeds expectations)

Every school in Mesquite Isd

All schools, A to Z (49)

Where Mesquite Isd schools are

Cities and towns served (4)

About this district

  • State: Best schools in Texas
  • County: Dallas County
  • Type: regular local school district
  • Setting: large suburb (NCES locale of the district office)
  • Enrollment: 38,265 students with 2,735 full-time-equivalent teachers and 5,720 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
  • NCES district ID: 4830390
  • Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works

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Questions about Mesquite Isd

How many schools are in Mesquite Isd?

SchoolGrade grades 49 public schools in Mesquite Isd, across 4 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.

Which cities does Mesquite Isd serve?

The largest by graded schools: Mesquite, Balch Springs, Dallas, Garland.

How good are the schools in Mesquite Isd?

Across the 48 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is C, with 32.4% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 28.4%. 96% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.

How many students attend Mesquite Isd?

38,265 students were enrolled in Mesquite Isd in the 2023-24 school year, about 14.0 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is Mesquite Isd?

Mesquite Isd is in Texas, based in Dallas County, with its district office in Mesquite. Its boundary covers about 54.9 sq mi.