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Rutherford Elementary

Q: Is Rutherford Elementary a good school?

Rutherford Elementary ranks 2787 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Rutherford Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 803 students attended Rutherford Elementary.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Rutherford Elementary?

Students at Rutherford Elementary are 68% Hispanic, 16% African American, 10% White, 4% Two or more races.

Q: What schools do graduates of Rutherford Elementary attend?

Students who attend Rutherford Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Berry Middle High : Horn High School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

2787^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 40% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Rutherford Elementary in Mesquite, TX, is a PK-5 campus in the Mesquite Independent School District (Isd) serving 803 students, with about 78% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, and it has historically been a solid performer in the area.

Rutherford has consistently earned a 3-star rating from 2022 through 2025, but its most recent state ranking dropped to the 40th percentile (2 stars) in 2025-2026, a notable decline from its peak of the 67th percentile in 2022-2023. This downward trend is driven by broad test score decreases, such as 5th-grade Math proficiency falling from 66% to 32% and 3rd-grade Reading dropping from 58% to 45% over the same period. Despite this, Rutherford still outperforms several nearby schools, including Smith Elementary (14th percentile), Black Elementary (12th percentile), Thompson Elementary (4th percentile), and Pirrung Elementary (5th percentile). For example, Rutherford's 3rd-grade Math scores (47.57%) are more than triple Smith's (15.19%), making it a significantly stronger academic option in the immediate area.

A standout strength is Rutherford's Spanish-language program, where 5th-grade Reading (57.14% proficient) and 4th-grade Math (31.25%) scores far exceed district and state averages, a unique differentiator since most nearby schools don't offer the test or score lower. The school also shows notable effectiveness with its African American student subgroup, which ranked in the 63rd percentile statewide (3 stars) in 2025-2026, well above the school's overall ranking. However, there is a contrast in outcomes for different student groups, with White students performing in the 32nd percentile (2 stars). The school spends about $8,880 per student and has a student-teacher ratio of 15.6, which is higher than some neighbors like Moss Elementary (12.2) and Achziger Elementary (12.3).

803

Students ?

15.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,264

Per pupil spending ?

78.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1100 Rutherford Dr
Mesquite, TX 75149-6135

(972) 290-4060

District: Mesquite Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Rutherford Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Berry Middle
High:	Horn High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

68.2%

African American:

16.1%

White:

9.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 67th percentile in 2023 → 40th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (43% vs 50% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped from its 67th-percentile peak (2023) to 40th (2026)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school43%

District avg40%

Texas avg50%

2,787^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 40%▲ up 11 pts since 2016

From bottom 28% (2016) to bottom 40% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

13^th 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	39.6	2787 of 4627	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	49.5	2169 of 4651	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.5	2145 of 4710	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.4	1540 of 4647	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.4	1630 of 4581	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.1	1558 of 4578	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.5	2127 of 4479	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	31.0	3127 of 4359	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	30.6	3113 of 4329	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	34.9	3070 of 4286	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	41.1	2793 of 4320	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	38.4	3000 of 4260	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	34.7	3170 of 4221	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	51.1	2207 of 4206	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	57.8	1946 of 4095	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	55.3	2045 of 3937	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	51.4	2165 of 3884	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	48.9	2253 of 3768	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	56.1	1905 of 3724	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	65.9	1223 of 3476	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2005	58.4	1606 of 3475	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2004	61.5	1411 of 3465	59.3%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	55.4	890 of 2406	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.5	620 of 1905	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.8	1019 of 2443	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.2	963 of 2443	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.7	960 of 2421	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.9	1052 of 2444	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	38.7	1610 of 2515	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.4	1604 of 2483	35.4%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	81.6	396 of 4461	91.1%	★★★★★
2021	87.9	205 of 4331	95.3%	★★★★★
2019	78.3	478 of 4295	88.9%	★★★★☆
2018	35.7	2975 of 4240	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	43.0	954 of 1643	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	55.9	1095 of 2918	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.2	838 of 3668	77.2%	★★★★☆
2023	80.6	376 of 3556	89.4%	★★★★☆
2022	84.7	247 of 3487	92.9%	★★★★★
2021	89.8	148 of 3446	95.7%	★★★★★
2019	83.8	220 of 3333	93.4%	★★★★★
2018	49.0	1551 of 3226	51.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	36.2	3019 of 4575	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	45.3	2000 of 3744	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.1	2057 of 4658	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.6	1945 of 4588	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.8	1736 of 4561	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.3	1733 of 4499	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.6	2190 of 4348	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.0	3125 of 4306	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	49.8	2010 of 3075	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	72.6	530 of 2619	79.8%	★★★★☆
2023	62.1	1338 of 2980	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.0	1418 of 2958	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	74.1	718 of 3006	76.1%	★★★★☆
2019	71.2	715 of 3184	77.5%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	45.5	2373 of 4413	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	59.5	1253 of 3644	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.8	1347 of 4465	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.5	857 of 4401	80.5%	★★★★☆
2022	74.3	736 of 4376	83.2%	★★★★☆
2021	73.9	726 of 4329	83.2%	★★★★☆
2019	62.1	1260 of 4188	69.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	30.6	3220 of 4168	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	45.1	2498 of 4520	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	53.5	1562 of 3705	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.3	1699 of 4594	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.8	1087 of 4521	76.0%	★★★★☆
2022	72.0	798 of 4477	82.2%	★★★★☆
2021	74.5	655 of 4451	85.3%	★★★★☆
2019	55.4	1680 of 4309	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	37.4	2887 of 4264	32.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	44.8	2440 of 4582	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	49.3	1752 of 3739	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.1	2352 of 4647	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	65.1	1350 of 4585	70.6%	★★★★☆
2022	59.3	1634 of 4563	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.6	1461 of 4498	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.1	2070 of 4357	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	32.1	3100 of 4319	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	3.7	971 of 975	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	6.6	1083 of 1099	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	41.0	2398 of 4301	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	46.8	1752 of 3549	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.2	2586 of 4292	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.4	2060 of 4086	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.1	1828 of 3952	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	37.6	2208 of 3799	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.5	2795 of 3684	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.6	2684 of 3558	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	38.6	2030 of 3006	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	33.8	1917 of 2612	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.4	2198 of 3108	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	60.1	1207 of 3106	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.5	1705 of 3082	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.2	1705 of 3082	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.1	1453 of 3142	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	33.7	2236 of 3127	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆

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)91st percentile+27 vs school

African American (2026)63rd percentile+23 vs school

Male (2026)47th percentile+7 vs school

Hispanic (2026)46th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)45th percentile+5 vs school

Special Education (2026)44th percentile+4 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)42nd percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2026)35th percentile-5 vs school

Female (2026)34th percentile-6 vs school

White (2026)32nd percentile-7 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)<1st percentile-53 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading46%-8 vs state

Mathematics42%-5 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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	Total
Rutherford Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1100 Rutherford Dr	Mesquite	75149	Dallas County	Mesquite Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 290-4060	803	51	15.6	78.2%	79 (9.8%)	129 (16.1%)	548 (68.2%)	8 (1.0%)	4 (0.5%)	3 (0.4%)	32 (4.0%)	39.6	2787^th of 4627 public elementary schools	39.8%		49.5	2169^th of 4651 public elementary schools	53.4%	618	35.3	37.5	57.1	28.6	31.3		45.0	44.1	50.0	47.6	44.7	32.4	$9,264
Smith Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2300 Mesquite Valley Rd	Mesquite	75149	Dallas County	Mesquite Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 882-7080	533	38	14.0	72.0%	33 (6.2%)	193 (36.2%)	285 (53.5%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	17 (3.2%)	21.5	3967^th of 4627 public elementary schools	14.3%		31.9	3317^th of 4651 public elementary schools	28.7%	650	18.2	0.0		0.0	16.7		35.4	45.7	37.7	15.2	30.9	37.7	$9,752
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
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
Gentry Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1901 Twin Oaks Dr	Mesquite	75181	Dallas County	Mesquite Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 290-4140	607	42	14.3	79.4%	30 (4.9%)	288 (47.4%)	263 (43.3%)	9 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.6%)	33.3	3201^st of 4627 public elementary schools	30.8%		36	3048^th of 4651 public elementary schools	34.5%	153							35.6	42.1	48.5	35.6	43.5	41.0	$10,525
Shaw Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	707 Purple Sage Trl	Mesquite	75150	Dallas County	Mesquite Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 882-7060	483	35	13.8	80.3%	40 (8.3%)	132 (27.3%)	286 (59.2%)	10 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.9%)	39.1	2819^th of 4627 public elementary schools	39.1%		48	2262^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	51.4%	557	20.0	50.0	30.0	10.0	50.0	14.3	35.1	51.5	52.8	30.1	57.6	37.3	$8,944
Pirrung Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1500 Creek Vly	Mesquite	75181	Dallas County	Mesquite Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 882-7170	407	31	13.3	81.8%	29 (7.1%)	234 (57.5%)	111 (27.3%)	11 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.4%)	13.3	4376^th of 4627 public elementary schools	5.4%		19	4077^th of 4651 public elementary schools	12.3%	299							32.0	30.0	34.6	28.0	25.0	25.0	$10,891
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
Thompson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2525 Helen Ln	Mesquite	75181	Dallas County	Mesquite Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 882-7190	540	37	14.4	84.4%	27 (5.0%)	382 (70.7%)	102 (18.9%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.4%)	12	4423^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	4.4%		13.6	4355^th of 4651 public elementary schools	6.4%	68							21.3	30.6	41.5	14.5	20.8	29.8	$8,550
Hanby Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	480 Gross Rd	Mesquite	75149	Dallas County	Mesquite Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 882-5040	768	48	15.9	90.6%	36 (4.7%)	134 (17.4%)	575 (74.9%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.6%)	41.3	2638^th of 4627 public elementary schools	43.0%		42.6	2599^th of 4651 public elementary schools	44.1%	39	16.7	55.6	52.9	18.5	62.5	12.5	32.5	43.4	50.5	47.1	58.5	36.5	$9,019

Frequently Asked Questions about Rutherford Elementary

How many students attend Rutherford Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 803 students attended Rutherford Elementary.

Is Rutherford Elementary a good school?

Rutherford Elementary ranks 2787^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Rutherford Elementary attend?

Students who attend Rutherford Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Berry Middle
High : Horn High School

What district is Rutherford Elementary in?

Mesquite Independent School District (Isd)

What is the racial makeup of Rutherford Elementary?

Students at Rutherford Elementary are 68% Hispanic, 16% African American, 10% White, 4% Two or more races.

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