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Tosch Elementary

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Tosch Elementary ranks 2141 st of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

2141^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 54% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Tosch Elementary is a PK-5 school in Mesquite, TX, serving 625 students within the Mesquite Independent School District (Isd), where about 86% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, and the school has shown a remarkable upward trajectory from a 1-star rating to a consistent 3-star rating over the past few years.

Tosch Elementary stands out for its exceptional performance with Hispanic students, who ranked in the 77th percentile statewide in 2025-2026, earning a 4-star rating, and its Gifted and Talented program is a standout, ranking in the 87th percentile. The school’s mathematics program is a clear strength, outperforming both the district and state averages in every grade level tested, such as 5th-grade math proficiency at 54.05% compared to 37.39% for the district and 47.38% for the state. However, reading performance is more mixed, with the school outperforming the district in 3rd and 4th grade but falling slightly below in 5th grade (48.65% vs. 49.45%). This contrasts with nearby Motley Elementary, which excels in reading across all grades, and McKenzie Elementary, which has a similar demographic profile but outperformed Tosch in 5th-grade reading (69.23% vs. 48.65%).

One of the most interesting findings is the effectiveness of Tosch’s bilingual program, as students taking the STAAR Spanish test in 4th and 5th grade significantly outperformed both district and state averages in reading and math, directly supporting the school’s success with its Hispanic student population. Despite being a high-poverty school, Tosch’s performance for low socioeconomic status students ranks in the 70th percentile statewide, demonstrating that the school is effectively mitigating challenges associated with poverty. While Austin Elementary has a lower poverty rate and a higher overall ranking, Tosch is closing the gap, particularly in math, where it outperformed Austin in 3rd grade (50% vs. 36.84%). The primary area for future growth is elevating reading scores to match the high standards set in mathematics.

625

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,145

Per pupil spending ?

86.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2424 Larchmont Dr
Mesquite, TX 75150-5233

(972) 882-5000

District: Mesquite Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Tosch Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	McDonald Middle
High:	North Mesquite High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

69.0%

African American:

21.3%

White:

6.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 30th percentile in 2016 → 54th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 24 percentile points since 2016

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Mesquite Independent School District (Isd)

✓Above the Texas median (54th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school47%

District avg39%

Texas avg50%

2,141^st of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 46%▲ up 24 pts since 2016

From bottom 30% (2016) to top 46% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^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	49.5	2141 of 4627	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	58.1	1669 of 4651	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.3	2878 of 4710	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.2	3142 of 4647	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.7	3389 of 4581	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.0	3444 of 4578	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.1	3021 of 4479	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.9	2887 of 4359	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	34.5	2868 of 4329	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	35.9	3020 of 4286	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	49.9	2334 of 4320	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	57.5	1905 of 4260	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	57.3	1894 of 4221	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	62.9	1540 of 4206	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	56.0	2066 of 4095	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	62.0	1651 of 3937	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	55.8	1935 of 3884	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	73.6	833 of 3768	77.9%	★★★★☆
2007	75.6	725 of 3724	80.5%	★★★★☆
2006	66.8	1190 of 3476	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2005	70.4	969 of 3475	72.1%	★★★★☆
2004	61.2	1429 of 3465	58.8%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	46.8	1200 of 2406	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	50.7	867 of 1905	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	35.7	1669 of 2443	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.3	1192 of 2443	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	37.9	1543 of 2421	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.3	1658 of 2444	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.8	1850 of 2515	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.0	1784 of 2483	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	43.3	2565 of 4461	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.9	2275 of 4331	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.9	1469 of 4295	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.0	1751 of 4240	58.7%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	43.6	938 of 1643	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	66.6	727 of 2918	75.1%	★★★★☆
2024	55.5	1384 of 3668	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.7	1974 of 3556	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.2	2051 of 3487	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.9	2014 of 3446	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	67.4	744 of 3333	77.7%	★★★★☆
2018	58.7	1085 of 3226	66.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	49.7	2113 of 4575	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	58.3	1360 of 3744	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.7	2138 of 4658	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.8	2683 of 4588	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.2	3410 of 4561	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.8	3892 of 4499	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.3	3486 of 4348	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.6	2762 of 4306	35.9%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	74.4	404 of 3075	86.9%	★★★★☆
2025	68.6	796 of 2619	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.4	1923 of 2958	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	82.7	106 of 3006	96.5%	★★★★★
2019	59.3	1549 of 3184	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	80.7	4 of 3106	99.9%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	68.1	1037 of 4413	76.5%	★★★★☆
2025	71.4	720 of 3644	80.2%	★★★★☆
2024	55.6	1736 of 4465	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.6	2728 of 4401	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.5	3000 of 4376	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.5	3015 of 4329	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.6	1757 of 4188	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.6	1957 of 4168	53.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	61.4	1357 of 4520	70.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	65.8	944 of 3705	74.5%	★★★★☆
2024	43.8	2647 of 4594	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.9	3168 of 4521	29.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	40.9	2764 of 4477	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.2	3299 of 4451	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	46.8	2288 of 4309	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.2	2029 of 4264	52.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	49.8	2123 of 4582	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.1	1536 of 3739	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	31.3	3371 of 4647	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.5	3376 of 4585	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.2	3324 of 4563	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	35.2	2843 of 4498	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.2	2382 of 4357	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.7	2939 of 4319	32.0%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	54.6	1471 of 4301	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	65.1	856 of 3549	75.9%	★★★★☆
2024	39.1	2655 of 4292	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.1	2625 of 4086	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.3	2325 of 3952	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.3	2707 of 3799	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	61.6	873 of 3684	76.3%	★★★★☆
2018	26.4	2964 of 3558	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	46.8	1455 of 2612	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	21.2	2713 of 3108	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.2	2528 of 3106	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	52.7	1469 of 3082	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	23.3	2621 of 3082	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	15.4	2933 of 3142	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	24.2	2634 of 3127	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Gifted and Talented (2026)87th percentile+33 vs school

Hispanic (2026)77th percentile+23 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)70th percentile+16 vs school

Special Education (2026)66th percentile+12 vs school

Female (2026)54th percentile~ school

Male (2026)54th percentile~ school

African American (2026)50th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)44th percentile-20 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)43rd percentile-11 vs school

At Risk (2022)43rd percentile+16 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics53%+6 vs state

Reading45%-9 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)						STAAR Social Studies (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 Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Tosch Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2424 Larchmont Dr	Mesquite	75150	Dallas County	Mesquite Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 882-5000	625	45	13.7	86.1%	43 (6.9%)	133 (21.3%)	431 (69.0%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (1.8%)	49.5	2141^st of 4627 public elementary schools	53.7%		58.1	1669^th of 4651 public elementary schools	64.1%	472	23.1	45.5	50.0	15.4	38.1	0.0	39.1	46.6	48.7				50.0	53.9	54.1					$10,145
McKenzie Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3535 Stephens Green	Mesquite	75150	Dallas County	Mesquite Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 882-5140	406	27	14.9	86.5%	18 (4.4%)	93 (22.9%)	273 (67.2%)	4 (1.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.7%)	47.5	2241^st of 4627 public elementary schools	51.6%		52	2024^th of 4651 public elementary schools	56.5%	217	44.4	44.4					48.2	32.1	69.2				59.0	41.5	34.0					$10,798
Rugel Elementary	Public	K-5	2701 Sybil Dr	Mesquite	75149	Dallas County	Mesquite Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 882-7260	273	22	12.2	71.8%	27 (9.9%)	82 (30.0%)	150 (54.9%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.4%)	21.2	3982^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	13.9%		37.1	2977^th of 4651 public elementary schools	36.0%	1005							26.3	28.6	40.9				34.2	34.3	38.6					$13,304
Cannaday Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2701 Chisolm Tr	Mesquite	75150	Dallas County	Mesquite Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 882-5060	616	43	14.4	81.2%	59 (9.6%)	188 (30.5%)	341 (55.4%)	13 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.4%)	33.5	3188^th of 4627 public elementary schools	31.1%		24.4	3774^th of 4651 public elementary schools	18.9%	586	33.3	30.0	8.3	41.7	33.3	0.0	53.3	39.5	43.8				48.3	37.7	24.7					$10,137
Range Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4060 Emerald Dr	Mesquite	75150	Dallas County	Mesquite Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 882-5180	587	45	12.9	86.5%	42 (7.2%)	79 (13.5%)	447 (76.1%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.7%)	27.6	3591^st of 4627 public elementary schools	22.4%		40.3	2751^st of 4651 public elementary schools	40.9%	840	33.3	38.9	47.1	33.3	11.1	18.2	37.3	41.4	47.9				27.1	39.7	35.9					$11,103
Lawrence Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3811 Richman Dr	Mesquite	75150	Dallas County	Mesquite Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 882-7000	284	23	12.6	89.4%	18 (6.3%)	28 (9.9%)	229 (80.6%)	5 (1.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	34.5	3118^th of 4627 public elementary schools	32.6%		54.9	1849^th of 4651 public elementary schools	60.2%	1269	18.2			9.1			28.6	48.8	51.2				17.9	56.1	31.7					$13,144
Trinity Basin Preparatory - Mesquite	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	2901 E Meadows Blvd	Mesquite	75150	Dallas County	Trinity Basin Preparatory	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(214) 946-9100	800	45	17.9	75.6%	92 (11.5%)	146 (18.3%)	516 (64.5%)	10 (1.3%)	18 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.3%)	19.4	4072^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	12.0%		33.1	3249^th of 4651 public elementary schools	30.1%	823							22.1	30.9	45.2	36.6	55.2	55.3	26.7	38.3	30.1	25.4	0.0	39.8	19.2	$9,509
Kimball Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4010 Coryell Way	Mesquite	75150	Dallas County	Mesquite Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 290-4120	208	21	10.1	76.0%	52 (25.0%)	60 (28.8%)	79 (38.0%)	7 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.8%)	42.6	2544^th of 4627 public elementary schools	45.0%		55.4	1816^th of 4651 public elementary schools	61.0%	728							60.7	50.0	45.0				46.4	36.1	40.0					$14,919
Motley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3719 Moon Dr	Mesquite	75150	Dallas County	Mesquite Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 882-5080	244	22	11.1	90.6%	16 (6.6%)	14 (5.7%)	206 (84.4%)	5 (2.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	67.6	1239^th of 4627 public elementary schools	73.2%		74.9	932^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	80.0%	307	0.0	11.1					63.3	54.2	70.4				51.6	35.5	81.5					$14,253
Tisinger Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1701 Hillcrest St	Mesquite	75149	Dallas County	Mesquite Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 882-5120	739	45	16.2	90.8%	41 (5.5%)	217 (29.4%)	453 (61.3%)	8 (1.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.4%)	21.4	3973^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	14.1%		27.9	3558^th of 4651 public elementary schools	23.5%	415	11.5	42.9	16.7	7.7	10.7	22.2	33.8	42.9	40.2				33.8	32.5	23.5					$9,415

Frequently Asked Questions about Tosch Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Tosch Elementary?

Students at Tosch Elementary are 69% Hispanic, 21% African American, 7% White, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Tosch Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 625 students attended Tosch Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Tosch Elementary attend?

Students who attend Tosch Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : McDonald Middle
High : North Mesquite High School

What district is Tosch Elementary in?

Mesquite Independent School District (Isd)

Is Tosch Elementary a good school?

Tosch Elementary ranks 2141^st of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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2025–26 STAAR, STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 12, 2026

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