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Dr Linda Henrie Elementary

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Dr Linda Henrie Elementary ranks 2165 th of 4651 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

2165^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,651 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 53% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Dr Linda Henrie Elementary is a public elementary school in Dallas, Texas, serving 856 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Mesquite Independent School District (ISD).

The school has shown mixed performance on STAAR tests compared to the Mesquite ISD and Texas state averages, with 3rd-5th grade students performing better than the district in reading and math but lower than the state. However, the school's performance on STAAR Spanish tests is generally higher than the district and state. Dr Linda Henrie Elementary has a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 92.64% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, and a diverse student population. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 1,235 out of 4,479 Texas elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 3,223 out of 4,581 in 2021-2022.

Compared to nearby schools within the Mesquite ISD, such as Smith Elementary, Thompson Elementary, and Hodges Elementary, Dr Linda Henrie Elementary has generally performed at a higher level on STAAR tests. However, some schools like Achziger Elementary and Cross Elementary have shown stronger performance. Nearby schools in the Dallas ISD, such as Seagoville North Elementary and Kleberg Elementary, have lower overall performance compared to Dr Linda Henrie Elementary.

891

Students ?

15.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,941

Per pupil spending ?

93.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

253 W Lawson Rd
Dallas, TX 75253

(972) 290-4200

District: Mesquite Independent School District (Isd)

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

93.6%

White:

3.7%

African American:

1.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 47th percentile in 2016 → 53rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Texas median (53rd percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg38%

Texas avg46%

2,165^th of 4,651

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 47%▲ up 7 pts since 2016

From bottom 47% (2016) to top 47% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^th of 34Elementary Schools in the Mesquite Independent School District (Isd)

622^nd of 961Mesquite 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
2025	49.6	2165 of 4651	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.8	2464 of 4710	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.1	3029 of 4647	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.3	3223 of 4581	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	46.2	2238 of 4578	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.8	1235 of 4479	72.4%	★★★★☆
2018	62.2	1385 of 4359	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	39.4	2561 of 4329	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	50.3	2290 of 4286	46.6%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	63.2	680 of 2443	72.2%	★★★★☆
2021	53.7	918 of 2444	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.4	1287 of 2483	48.2%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	50.8	2031 of 4461	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	74.8	538 of 4331	87.6%	★★★★☆
2019	84.8	272 of 4295	93.7%	★★★★★
2018	80.9	403 of 4240	90.5%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	58.7	997 of 2918	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.1	1805 of 3668	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.9	1680 of 3556	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.6	2132 of 3487	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	61.4	941 of 3446	72.7%	★★★★☆
2019	75.9	431 of 3333	87.1%	★★★★☆
2018	75.4	455 of 3226	85.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	51.3	1681 of 3744	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.6	2855 of 4658	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.8	2430 of 4588	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.6	3384 of 4561	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	39.4	2612 of 4499	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	64.9	1247 of 4348	71.3%	★★★★☆
2018	61.7	1392 of 4306	67.7%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	71.8	574 of 2619	78.1%	★★★★☆
2023	43.3	2165 of 2980	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	54.8	1653 of 2958	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	62.0	1314 of 3006	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	80.1	47 of 3184	98.5%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	56.3	1408 of 3644	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.8	2332 of 4465	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.0	2561 of 4401	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.3	3012 of 4376	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	54.2	1675 of 4329	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.7	742 of 4188	82.3%	★★★★☆
2018	66.4	1045 of 4168	74.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	63.4	1065 of 3705	71.3%	★★★★☆
2024	51.2	2114 of 4594	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.8	2398 of 4521	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.5	2589 of 4477	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	58.8	1470 of 4451	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	80.5	394 of 4309	90.9%	★★★★★
2018	75.0	623 of 4264	85.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	48.8	1781 of 3739	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.1	2747 of 4647	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.0	3334 of 4585	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.7	3019 of 4563	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.7	1847 of 4498	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.9	1246 of 4357	71.4%	★★★★☆
2018	61.1	1427 of 4319	67.0%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	64.1	896 of 3549	74.8%	★★★★☆
2024	50.5	1874 of 4292	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	28.9	3199 of 4086	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.7	3529 of 3952	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	57.8	1042 of 3799	72.6%	★★★★☆
2019	62.1	847 of 3684	77.0%	★★★★☆
2018	60.8	887 of 3558	75.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	12.7	2960 of 3108	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	30.1	2403 of 3106	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	46.2	1761 of 3082	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.8	1343 of 3082	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.5	1753 of 3142	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	67.2	905 of 3127	71.1%	★★★★☆

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 (2025)78th percentile+25 vs school

Special Education (2025)75th percentile+21 vs school

African American (2024)72nd percentile+24 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)71st percentile+18 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)66th percentile+12 vs school

Hispanic (2025)61st percentile+8 vs school

Female (2025)55th percentile~ school

At Risk (2022)54th percentile+25 vs school

Male (2025)52nd percentile~ school

White (2024)5th percentile-43 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2024-2025) ?

Reading50%-5 vs state

Mathematics49%+3 vs state

Science22%-8 vs state

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Schools Near Dr Linda Henrie Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2025)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2025)			STAAR Spanish Science (2025)	STAAR Reading (2025)				STAAR Mathematics (2025)				STAAR Science (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 Spanish Science 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	STAAR Science 5th Grade	Total
Dr Linda Henrie Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	253 W Lawson Rd	Dallas	75253	Dallas County	Mesquite Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 290-4200	891	59	15.1	93.7%	33 (3.7%)	17 (1.9%)	834 (93.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	49.6	2165^th of 4651 public elementary schools	53.5%		45.8	2464^th of 4710 public elementary schools	47.7%	299	23.0	46.9	37.5	46.6	55.6	26.7	21.1	46.8	50.5	51.7		37.8	53.0	52.7		21.6	$9,941
Mackey Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	14900 N Spring Ridge Cir	Balch Springs	75180	Dallas County	Mesquite Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 290-4160	478	33	14.5	81.0%	15 (3.1%)	179 (37.4%)	267 (55.9%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.5%)	19.6	4050^th of 4651 public elementary schools	12.9%		21.3	3993^rd of 4710 public elementary schools	15.2%	57	13.3	0.0		33.3	0.0			42.4	25.4	41.8		41.0	14.5	24.1		10.1	$12,477
Cross Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6425 Park Vista Dr	Mesquite	75181	Dallas County	Mesquite Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(972) 288-6411	803	49	16.3	81.9%	35 (4.4%)	203 (25.3%)	539 (67.1%)	8 (1.0%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (1.7%)	53.7	1919^th of 4651 public elementary schools	58.7%		44.2	2557^th of 4710 public elementary schools	45.7%	638	26.7	57.1		21.1	60.0			45.9	55.1	56.8		34.7	48.2	45.3		42.1	$8,916
Hodges Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	14401 Spring Oaks	Balch Springs	75180	Dallas County	Mesquite Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 290-4040	570	40	14.2	90.9%	30 (5.3%)	47 (8.2%)	478 (83.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.6%)	26.8	3618^th of 4651 public elementary schools	22.2%		20.1	4070^th of 4710 public elementary schools	13.6%	452	19.2	28.6	29.4	24.0	21.1	25.0	6.3	34.4	29.8	41.6		27.7	23.7	38.5		29.5	$10,326
Kleberg Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1450 Edd Rd	Dallas	75253	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 749-6500	870	52	16.7	95.7%	33 (3.8%)	176 (20.2%)	640 (73.6%)	3 (0.3%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	13 (1.5%)	22.3	3895^th of 4651 public elementary schools	16.3%		14.6	4337^th of 4710 public elementary schools	7.9%	442	23.7	24.2	53.1	11.1	0.0	0.0	16.1	33.7	34.9	36.9	44.1	26.3	33.6	32.2	27.4	3.1	$9,821
Achziger Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3300 Ridgeranch Rd	Mesquite	75181	Dallas County	Mesquite Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 290-4180	545	44	12.3	71.7%	25 (4.6%)	215 (39.4%)	281 (51.6%)	6 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.9%)	43	2575^th of 4651 public elementary schools	44.6%		31.2	3394^th of 4710 public elementary schools	27.9%	819	20.0	28.6	37.5	30.0	0.0	0.0		46.4	53.1	55.6		42.0	23.5	43.9		25.3	$11,727
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%)	31	3367^th of 4651 public elementary schools	27.6%		34.3	3196^th of 4710 public elementary schools	32.1%	171	23.1	9.1		50.0	0.0			42.6	38.2	44.4		30.4	41.7	34.7		19.7	$9,753
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%)	36	3048^th of 4651 public elementary schools	34.5%		36.2	3079^th of 4710 public elementary schools	34.6%	31	20.0							37.9	45.4	45.7		36.5	40.7	44.8		20.0	$10,525
Seagoville North Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1906 Seagoville Rd	Dallas	75159	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 794-7800	774	48	16.1	94.3%	34 (4.4%)	141 (18.2%)	576 (74.4%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.2%)	14.8	4305^th of 4651 public elementary schools	7.4%		9.3	4552^nd of 4710 public elementary schools	3.4%	247	16.7	38.1	34.4				2.9	17.3	20.5	45.5		16.5	18.9	33.0		21.9	$9,336
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%)	31.9	3317^th of 4651 public elementary schools	28.7%		42.1	2717^th of 4710 public elementary schools	42.3%	600	14.3	40.0		7.7	25.0			44.0	44.9	46.4		27.6	42.3	33.3		16.7	$9,752

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Is Dr Linda Henrie Elementary a good school?

Dr Linda Henrie Elementary ranks 2165^th of 4651 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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Mesquite Independent School District (Isd)

What is the racial makeup of Dr Linda Henrie Elementary?

Students at Dr Linda Henrie Elementary are 94% Hispanic, 4% White, 2% African American.

How many students attend Dr Linda Henrie Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 891 students attended Dr Linda Henrie Elementary.

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