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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 2025-26 school year, there are 11 public middle schools serving 8,621 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
2,747 Schools
# Students
38,265 Students
1,489,538 Students
# Teachers
2,688 Teachers
103,135 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mesquite Independent School District, which is ranked #775 of all 1,196 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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
46%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.64
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
63%
53%
% Black
25%
13%
% White
8%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,407 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,590 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$475 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$444 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,407
$13,387
Spending / Student
$11,590
$14,116
Best Mesquite Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)
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 | 1,152 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
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 | 596 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 | 778 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 | 689 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
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 | 998 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 | 1,068 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 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 | 772 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
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 | 643 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
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 | 866 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
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 | 1,050 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
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
Gr: 7-12 | 9 students
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