Average Teacher Salary in Mesquite Independent School District
The average teacher salary in Mesquite Independent School District is $47,652.
| Grade Level | Average | 10th percentile | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile | 90th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-school | $26,838 | $16,819 | $18,588 | $21,696 | $28,810 | $50,165 |
| Kindergarten | $49,017 | $39,031 | $44,377 | $49,081 | $53,659 | $59,912 |
| Elementary | $53,261 | $41,565 | $47,017 | $52,086 | $59,633 | $69,333 |
| Middle school | $53,275 | $41,966 | $47,034 | $52,043 | $59,382 | $68,734 |
| High school | $55,870 | $43,274 | $47,998 | $53,639 | $63,753 | $73,355 |
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General Facts
- Staff: 4,385
- Full time teachers: 2,363
- Pupil to teacher ratio: 14 to 1
- Teacher assistants (instructional aides): 419
- Instructional Coordinators: 14
- Elementary Teachers: 1,015
- Kindergarten Teachers: 126
- Pre-K Teachers: 18
- High School Teachers: 916
- Pre-K to 12 Students: 35,805
Financial Statistics for Mesquite Independent School District
Revenue
- Revenue from local sources: $127,667,000
- Revenue from state sources: $162,087,000
- Revenue from federal sources: $20,459,000
- Total revenue: $310,213,000
Expenses
- Expenditures on instruction: $156,651,000
- Expenditures on teacher salary: $171,940,000
- Expenditures on teacher benefits: $28,638,000
- Expenditures per student: $290,000
- Total expenditures: $300,481,000
Breakdown of Teacher Salary Expenses
- Teacher salary expenses on regular education: $0
- Teacher salary expenses on special education: $0
- Teacher salary expenses on vocational education: $0
Information on Schools within Mesquite Independent School District
Elementary Schools within the Mesquite Independent School District
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Austin Elementary
3020 Poteet Dr
Mesquite, TX 75150 972-882-7220
|
|
17 to 1 | 27 | Kindergarten | 6th Grade |
|
Beasley Elementary
919 Green Canyon Dr
Mesquite, TX 75150 972-882-5160
|
|
17 to 1 | 27 | Kindergarten | 6th Grade |
|
Black El
160 Millstream
Houston, TX 77060 281-878-0350
|
|
14 to 1 | 62 | Kindergarten | 4th Grade |
|
Cannaday Elementary
2701 Chisolm Tr
Mesquite, TX 75150 972-882-5060
|
|
16 to 1 | 38 | Kindergarten | 6th Grade |
|
Florence Elementary
4621 Gleneagle St
Mesquite, TX 75150 972-290-4080
|
|
16 to 1 | 36 | Prekindergarten | 6th Grade |
|
Floyd El
3025 Hickory Tree Rd
Balch Springs, TX 75180 972-882-7100
|
|
17 to 1 | 42 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Galloway Elementary
200 Clary Dr
Mesquite, TX 75149 972-882-5101
|
|
16 to 1 | 42 | Prekindergarten | 6th Grade |
|
Gentry El
1901 Twin Oaks Dr
Mesquite, TX 75181 972-290-4140
|
|
17 to 1 | 46 | Prekindergarten | 6th Grade |
|
Gray Elementary
3500 Pioneer Rd
Balch Springs, TX 75180 972-882-7280
|
|
17 to 1 | 48 | Prekindergarten | 6th Grade |
|
Hanby Elementary
912 Cascade St
Mesquite, TX 75149 972-882-5040
|
|
16 to 1 | 52 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Hodges Elementary
14401 Spring Oaks
Balch Springs, TX 75180 972-290-4040
|
|
17 to 1 | 51 | Prekindergarten | 6th Grade |
|
Kimball Elementary
4010 Coryell Way
Mesquite, TX 75150 972-290-4100
|
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17 to 1 | 21 | Prekindergarten | 6th Grade |
|
Lawrence El
3811 Richman Dr
Mesquite, TX 75150 972-882-7000
|
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13 to 1 | 29 | Prekindergarten | 6th Grade |
|
Mackey El
14900 North Spring Ridge Circl
Balch Springs, TX 75180 972-290-4160
|
|
17 to 1 | 53 | Kindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Mckenzie Elementary
3535 Stephens Green
Mesquite, TX 75150 972-882-5140
|
|
15 to 1 | 32 | Kindergarten | 6th Grade |
|
Mcwhorter Elementary
3678 Timberglen Rd
Dallas, TX 75287 972-968-2600
|
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16 to 1 | 41 | Kindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Moss Elementary
1208 New Market Rd
Mesquite, TX 75149 972-882-7130
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|
17 to 1 | 33 | Kindergarten | 6th Grade |
|
Motley Elementary
3719 Moon Dr
Mesquite, TX 75150 972-882-5080
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16 to 1 | 27 | Prekindergarten | 6th Grade |
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Pirrung Elementary
1500 Creek Vly
Mesquite, TX 75181 972-882-7170
|
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18 to 1 | 31 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
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Porter Elementary
517 Via Avenida
Mesquite, TX 75150 972-290-4000
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17 to 1 | 29 | Prekindergarten | 6th Grade |
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Price Elementary
630 Stroud Ln
Garland, TX 75043 972-290-4100
|
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15 to 1 | 33 | Kindergarten | 6th Grade |
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Range El
2600 Bamboo St
Mesquite, TX 75150 972-882-5180
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15 to 1 | 38 | Kindergarten | 6th Grade |
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Rugel Elementary
2701 Sybil Dr
Mesquite, TX 75149 972-882-7260
|
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15 to 1 | 30 | Kindergarten | 6th Grade |
|
Rutherford Elementary
1607 Sierra Dr
Mesquite, TX 75149 972-290-4060
|
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18 to 1 | 31 | Kindergarten | 5th Grade |
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Seabourn Elementary
2300 Sandy Ln
Mesquite, TX 75149 972-882-7040
|
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16 to 1 | 41 | Prekindergarten | 6th Grade |
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Shands Elementary
4836 Shands Dr
Mesquite, TX 75150 972-290-4020
|
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16 to 1 | 46 | Kindergarten | 6th Grade |
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Shaw El
707 Purplacee Sage Trl
Mesquite, TX 75150 972-882-7060
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18 to 1 | 40 | Kindergarten | 6th Grade |
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Smith El
8707 Dover
Lubbock, TX 79424 806-766-2022
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15 to 1 | 40 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
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Thompson Elementary
2915 Scott Mill Rd
Carrollton, TX 75007 972-968-3400
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14 to 1 | 35 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
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Tisinger Elementary
1701 Hillcrest St
Mesquite, TX 75149 972-882-5120
|
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17 to 1 | 44 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
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Tosch Elementary
2424 Larchmont Dr
Mesquite, TX 75150 972-882-5000
|
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16 to 1 | 46 | Kindergarten | 6th Grade |
Middle Schools within the Mesquite Independent School District
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Berry Middle
2675 Bear Dr
Mesquite, TX 75181 972-882-5850
|
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15 to 1 | 52 | 6th Grade | 8th Grade |
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Kimbrough Middle School
3900 North Galloway Ave
Mesquite, TX 75150 972-882-5900
|
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15 to 1 | 51 | 7th Grade | 8th Grade |
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Mcdonald Middle
2930 Town East Blvd
Mesquite, TX 75150 972-882-5700
|
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16 to 1 | 60 | 7th Grade | 8th Grade |
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Terry Middle School
2351 Edwards Church Rd
Mesquite, TX 75181 972-882-5650
|
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20 to 1 | 48 | 6th Grade | 8th Grade |
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Vanston Middle School
3230 Karla Dr
Mesquite, TX 75150 972-882-5801
|
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16 to 1 | 41 | 7th Grade | 8th Grade |
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Wilkinson Middle School
2100 Crest Park Dr
Mesquite, TX 75149 972-882-5950
|
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14 to 1 | 60 | 6th Grade | 8th Grade |
High Schools within the Mesquite Independent School District
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Horn High School
3300 East Cartwright Rd
Mesquite, TX 75181 972-882-5200
|
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19 to 1 | 120 | 9th Grade | 12th Grade |
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Mesquite High School
300 East Davis St
Mesquite, TX 75149 972-882-7800
|
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18 to 1 | 155 | 9th Grade | 12th Grade |
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North Mesquite High School
18201 Lbj Fwy
Mesquite, TX 75150 972-882-7900
|
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15 to 1 | 156 | 9th Grade | 12th Grade |
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Poteet High School
3300 Poteet Dr
Mesquite, TX 75150 972-882-5300
|
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15 to 1 | 104 | 9th Grade | 12th Grade |
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West Mesquite High School
2500 Memorial Pkwy
Mesquite, TX 75149 972-882-7600
|
|
15 to 1 | 112 | 9th Grade | 12th Grade |
Other Schools within the Mesquite Independent School District (Alternative, Special Education)
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Agnew Middle School
729 Wilkinson Dr
Mesquite, TX 75149 972-882-5750
|
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17 to 1 | 52 | 7th Grade | 8th Grade |
|
Mesquite Academy
2704 Motley
Mesquite, TX 75150 972-882-7570
|
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4 to 1 | 38 | 9th Grade | 12th Grade |
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P A School School Learning Center
4711 Harry Hines Blvd
Dallas, TX 75235 469-593-5800
|
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not available | not available | 7th Grade | 11th Grade |
General District Statistics
- Per capita income: $19,934
- Median family income: $53,887
- Median male income: $31,176
- Median female income: $23,835
- Median income of a renter: $33,404
- Median income of a home owner: $57,468
- Number of Households making:
10 - 25k 25 - 40k 40 - 60k 60 - 100k 100k+ 5,690 7,060 9,210 12,525 4,515
