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McWhorter Elementary

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McWhorter Elementary ranks 3369 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

3369^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 27% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

McWhorter Elementary in Mesquite, TX, is a PK-5 school in the Mesquite Independent School District (Isd) serving 501 students, with over 92% of its students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, and it is showing promising signs of a turnaround in specific areas despite overall challenges.

One of the most remarkable findings is the school's exceptional performance with its Spanish-speaking English Language Learners (ELL) on STAAR Spanish tests, where it consistently outperforms both the district and state averages in reading and math. For example, in 4th-grade Spanish math, 50% of McWhorter students were proficient, compared to just 26.39% district-wide. Additionally, the school's Gifted and Talented (GT) program saw a dramatic leap, ranking 1st out of 2,619 schools statewide in the 2024-2025 school year. McWhorter also shines in 4th-grade math, where 47.37% of students were proficient in 2025-2026, beating the district average of 42.04% and outperforming nearby Black Elementary, Gray Elementary, Moss Elementary, and Floyd Elementary. The school also benefits from a favorable student-teacher ratio of 12.7:1, which is lower than many peers like Hanby Elementary (15.9:1) and Black (15:1), allowing for more individualized attention.

However, the school faces notable inconsistencies. While 4th-grade math is a strength, 3rd-grade reading and math remain persistent weaknesses, with only 31.15% of 3rd graders proficient in reading compared to 49.3% of 5th graders. Compared to its closest peer, Moss Elementary (0.79 miles away), McWhorter outperforms in 4th-grade math but lags in 3rd-grade reading. Interestingly, per-student spending at McWhorter ($9,273) is mid-range, and not directly tied to performance—Seabourn Elementary, which spends less ($8,545), is the highest-performing school in the area. This suggests that instructional quality and targeted programs, like those for GT and ELL students, are driving McWhorter's bright spots.

501

Students ?

12.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,758

Per pupil spending ?

92.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1700 Hickory Tree Rd
Mesquite, TX 75149-6338

(972) 882-7020

District: Mesquite Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend McWhorter Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Wilkinson Middle
High:	West Mesquite High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

81.6%

African American:

9.6%

White:

4.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 58th percentile in 2021 → 27th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (39% vs 50% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped from its 58th-percentile peak (2021) to 27th (2026)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school39%

District avg40%

Texas avg50%

3,369^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 27%▲ up 20 pts since 2016

From bottom 8% (2016) to bottom 27% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

22^nd of 34Elementary Schools in the Mesquite Independent School District (Isd)

694^th of 951Mesquite Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	31.0	3369 of 4627	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	39.2	2824 of 4651	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.7	2468 of 4710	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.2	2588 of 4647	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.7	2519 of 4581	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.5	1913 of 4578	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	36.9	2887 of 4479	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	27.1	3382 of 4359	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	22.0	3667 of 4329	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	14.1	3962 of 4286	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	31.5	3273 of 4320	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	27.7	3507 of 4260	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	41.4	2794 of 4221	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	63.8	1487 of 4206	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	79.4	525 of 4095	87.2%	★★★★☆
2010	69.4	1162 of 3937	70.5%	★★★★☆
2009	56.8	1881 of 3884	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	40.0	2670 of 3768	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	53.3	2050 of 3724	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	18.4	3202 of 3476	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	22.0	3117 of 3475	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	20.2	3167 of 3465	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	44.7	1295 of 2406	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	36.3	1269 of 1905	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.0	1289 of 2443	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.2	1326 of 2443	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.1	1635 of 2421	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.4	1402 of 2444	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.3	1665 of 2515	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.1	1942 of 2483	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	64.2	1161 of 4461	74.0%	★★★★☆
2021	82.8	305 of 4331	93.0%	★★★★★
2019	62.5	1192 of 4295	72.2%	★★★★☆
2018	41.6	2526 of 4240	40.4%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	42.8	963 of 1643	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	52.5	1228 of 2918	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.1	1257 of 3668	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.3	991 of 3556	72.1%	★★★★☆
2022	66.3	844 of 3487	75.8%	★★★★☆
2021	78.0	393 of 3446	88.6%	★★★★☆
2019	65.6	816 of 3333	75.5%	★★★★☆
2018	51.3	1428 of 3226	55.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	37.5	2946 of 4575	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	27.7	2907 of 3744	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	38.5	2934 of 4658	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.4	2328 of 4588	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.0	1905 of 4561	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.0	1746 of 4499	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	38.9	2744 of 4348	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	27.3	3414 of 4306	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	59.9	1471 of 3075	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	79.2	1 of 2619	100.0%	★★★★★
2023	42.6	2181 of 2980	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	53.5	1719 of 2958	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	64.8	1204 of 3006	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.7	981 of 3184	69.2%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	38.0	2915 of 4413	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.9	2095 of 3644	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.4	1823 of 4465	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.0	1588 of 4401	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.0	1584 of 4376	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.4	952 of 4329	78.0%	★★★★☆
2019	48.3	2113 of 4188	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.7	2937 of 4168	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	47.8	2283 of 4520	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	50.5	1740 of 3705	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.6	1766 of 4594	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.8	1605 of 4521	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.5	1642 of 4477	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.5	920 of 4451	79.3%	★★★★☆
2019	50.5	2032 of 4309	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	37.5	2882 of 4264	32.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	27.4	3630 of 4582	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	43.5	2055 of 3739	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.8	2133 of 4647	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	37.8	2909 of 4585	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.7	3156 of 4563	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.9	2032 of 4498	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	36.1	2909 of 4357	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.6	3335 of 4319	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	33.8	3027 of 4301	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	28.6	2786 of 3549	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.7	3088 of 4292	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.4	2684 of 4086	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	25.2	3372 of 3952	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	44.7	1726 of 3799	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	24.7	3204 of 3684	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.0	2983 of 3558	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	14.1	2828 of 3006	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	14.2	2920 of 3108	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	30.7	2376 of 3106	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	17.0	2798 of 3082	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	42.6	1923 of 3142	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	25.4	2582 of 3127	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

At Risk (2022)74th percentile+29 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)52nd percentile+25 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)49th percentile+22 vs school

African American (2026)46th percentile+19 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)41st percentile+14 vs school

Female (2026)36th percentile+8 vs school

Hispanic (2026)34th percentile+7 vs school

Special Education (2026)30th percentile~ school

Male (2026)21st percentile-6 vs school

White (2026)6th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics40%-7 vs state

Reading39%-15 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2026)			STAAR Reading (2026)				STAAR Mathematics (2026)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	Total
McWhorter Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1700 Hickory Tree Rd	Mesquite	75149	Dallas County	Mesquite Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 882-7020	501	39	12.7	92.4%	24 (4.8%)	48 (9.6%)	409 (81.6%)	13 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.4%)	31	3369^th of 4627 public elementary schools	27.2%		39.2	2824^th of 4651 public elementary schools	39.3%	545	41.7	26.3	42.9	0.0	50.0		31.2	34.9	49.3		33.8	47.4	39.0		$10,758
Moss Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1208 New Market Rd	Mesquite	75149	Dallas County	Mesquite Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 882-7130	337	28	12.2	85.8%	55 (16.3%)	110 (32.6%)	144 (42.7%)	14 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.2%)	40	2747^th of 4627 public elementary schools	40.6%		30.6	3388^th of 4651 public elementary schools	27.2%	641							45.0	43.4	56.5		27.5	41.5	50.0		$10,047
Seabourn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2300 Sandy Ln	Mesquite	75149	Dallas County	Mesquite Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 882-7040	573	41	13.9	91.1%	16 (2.8%)	90 (15.7%)	456 (79.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.6%)	53.6	1930^th of 4627 public elementary schools	58.3%		64.5	1360^th of 4651 public elementary schools	70.8%	570	20.0	19.2	0.0	21.4	41.2	10.0	31.3	59.5	56.6		37.5	60.8	61.3		$8,983
John W Runyon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10750 Cradlerock Dr	Dallas	75217	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 749-6100	417	29	14.3	97.4%	5 (1.2%)	121 (29.0%)	281 (67.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	38.2	2874^th of 4627 public elementary schools	37.9%		22.1	3908^th of 4651 public elementary schools	16.0%	1034	23.1	38.5	75.0			83.3	53.6	46.7	52.5	34.2	44.2	32.6	40.5	34.2	$12,152
Golden Rule Southwest	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	10747 Bruton Rd	Dallas	75217	Dallas County	Golden Rule Charter School	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 248-4463	214	17	12.6	96.7%	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	213 (99.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29.7	3448^th of 4627 public elementary schools	25.5%		42.7	2596^th of 4651 public elementary schools	44.2%	852	25.0	0.0	30.0	10.0	0.0		28.6	21.4	76.9	40.9	12.5	7.7	39.1	40.9	$8,615
Floyd Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3025 Hickory Tree Rd	Balch Springs	75180	Dallas County	Mesquite Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 882-7100	552	37	14.7	92.8%	18 (3.3%)	77 (13.9%)	443 (80.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	11 (2.0%)	39.7	2769^th of 4627 public elementary schools	40.2%		30.3	3407^th of 4651 public elementary schools	26.7%	638	42.4	25.9	45.5	30.3	17.2	0.0	46.2	34.4	59.0		28.2	41.9	54.6		$10,423
Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Mesquite Elementary	Public, Charter	K-4	1412 S Belt Line Rd	Mesquite	75149	Dallas County	Pioneer Technology & Arts Academy	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 375-9672	212	14	15.1	46.7%	43 (20.3%)	85 (40.1%)	69 (32.5%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.1%)	30.4	3403^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	26.5%		29.9	3439^th of 4651 public elementary schools	26.1%	36							60.0	25.6			36.7	28.2			$7,981
Black Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	328 E Newsom St	Mesquite	75149	Dallas County	Mesquite Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 882-7240	587	39	15.0	87.2%	62 (10.6%)	91 (15.5%)	420 (71.6%)	5 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.2%)	19.6	4062^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	12.2%		35.8	3071^st of 4651 public elementary schools	34.0%	991	44.4	75.0		77.8	25.0		37.3	37.2	42.1		28.4	31.9	25.0		$9,163
Galloway Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Clary Dr	Mesquite	75149	Dallas County	Mesquite Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 882-5101	439	35	12.6	75.4%	33 (7.5%)	76 (17.3%)	309 (70.4%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.4%)	33.1	3222^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	30.4%		36.3	3031^st of 4651 public elementary schools	34.8%	191	0.0	28.6	50.0	38.5			33.3	47.8	42.9		28.1	59.7	23.8		$11,276
Gray Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3500 Pioneer Rd	Balch Springs	75180	Dallas County	Mesquite Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 882-7280	409	30	13.5	86.1%	37 (9.0%)	60 (14.7%)	303 (74.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	28.8	3506^th of 4627 public elementary schools	24.2%		31	3367^th of 4651 public elementary schools	27.6%	139	29.4	25.0		35.3			45.5	41.2	49.2		33.3	29.1	33.3		$9,753

Frequently Asked Questions about McWhorter Elementary

How many students attend McWhorter Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 501 students attended McWhorter Elementary.

What schools do graduates of McWhorter Elementary attend?

Students who attend McWhorter Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Wilkinson Middle
High : West Mesquite High School

What is the racial makeup of McWhorter Elementary?

Students at McWhorter Elementary are 82% Hispanic, 10% African American, 5% White, 3% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

What district is McWhorter Elementary in?

Mesquite Independent School District (Isd)

Is McWhorter Elementary a good school?

McWhorter Elementary ranks 3369^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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