District guide
MESQUITE ISD public schools
Parent-focused district context for Dallas County, TX: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What MESQUITE ISD tells you before choosing a home
MESQUITE ISD is listed with 51 public schools and 38,356 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 34 primary, 10 middle, 6 high, 1 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
51 district schools are associated with Dallas County in the current file, about 7% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
34
16,960 reported students
10
8,948 reported students
6
11,275 reported students
1
1,173 reported students
Parent checks for MESQUITE ISD
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in MESQUITE ISD
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HORN H S Regular | High | 9–12 | MESQUITE | 3,029 | Profile |
| MESQUITE H S Regular | High | 9–12 | MESQUITE | 2,388 | Profile |
| WEST MESQUITE H S Regular | High | 8–12 | MESQUITE | 2,172 | Profile |
| NORTH MESQUITE H S Regular | High | 9–12 | MESQUITE | 2,087 | Profile |
| POTEET H S Regular | High | 9–12 | MESQUITE | 1,592 | Profile |
| KIMBROUGH MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | MESQUITE | 1,176 | Profile |
| VROONLAND - VANGUARD H S Regular | Other | 9–11 | MESQUITE | 1,173 | Profile |
| AGNEW MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | MESQUITE | 1,132 | Profile |
| LANNY FRASIER MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | MESQUITE | 1,050 | Profile |
| TERRY MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | MESQUITE | 1,049 | Profile |
| DR DON WOOLLEY MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | MESQUITE | 916 | Listed only |
| DR LINDA HENRIE EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | MESQUITE | 851 | Listed only |
| ACHZIGER EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | MESQUITE | 846 | Listed only |
| VANSTON MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | MESQUITE | 827 | Listed only |
| MCDONALD MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | MESQUITE | 786 | Listed only |
| HANBY EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | MESQUITE | 756 | Listed only |
| NEW MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | MESQUITE | 731 | Listed only |
| RUTHERFORD EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | MESQUITE | 729 | Listed only |
| WILKINSON MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | MESQUITE | 702 | Listed only |
| MACKEY EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | BALCH SPRINGS | 692 | Listed only |
| SEABOURN EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | MESQUITE | 660 | Listed only |
| TISINGER EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | MESQUITE | 654 | Listed only |
| GENTRY EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | MESQUITE | 637 | Listed only |
| BLACK EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | MESQUITE | 627 | Listed only |
| THOMPSON EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | MESQUITE | 608 | Listed only |
| TOSCH EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | MESQUITE | 604 | Listed only |
| RANGE EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | MESQUITE | 597 | Listed only |
| SMITH EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | MESQUITE | 582 | Listed only |
| BERRY MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | MESQUITE | 579 | Listed only |
| HODGES EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | BALCH SPRINGS | 552 | Listed only |
| SHANDS EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | MESQUITE | 551 | Listed only |
| CANNADAY EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | MESQUITE | 550 | Listed only |
| MCWHORTER EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | MESQUITE | 516 | Listed only |
| SHAW EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | MESQUITE | 499 | Listed only |
| FLORENCE EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | MESQUITE | 456 | Listed only |
| PIRRUNG EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | MESQUITE | 446 | Listed only |
| FLOYD EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | BLACH SPRINGS | 443 | Listed only |
| GALLOWAY EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | MESQUITE | 439 | Listed only |
| GRAY EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | BALCH SPRINGS | 429 | Listed only |
| PORTER EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | MESQUITE | 413 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
MESQUITE ISD FAQ
What schools are included for MESQUITE ISD?
MESQUITE ISD includes 51 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 34 primary, 10 middle, 6 high, 1 other schools.
Does this MESQUITE ISD page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with MESQUITE ISD or local assignment tools.
Is MESQUITE ISD ranked as the best district in Dallas County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many MESQUITE ISD schools have detailed profiles?
10 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.