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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 75180

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Schools

1,457

Students

Top rankedGray Elementary3515^th of 4,643 Texas elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Mackey Elementary up 298 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

This analysis examines four elementary schools in zip code 75180 (Balch Springs, TX)—Hodges Elementary, Floyd Elementary, Mackey Elementary, and Gray Elementary—all part of the Mesquite Independent School District (Isd), serving grades PK through 5 with enrollments between 409 and 570 students.

Floyd Elementary stands out as the highest-performing school in the area, ranking in the 40th percentile for 2025-2026—a remarkable 23-point jump from the previous year. It leads in 5th-grade Math (54.55% proficient) and Reading (58.97%), both exceeding district averages, and has the highest per-student spending at $10,590. In contrast, Gray Elementary has declined sharply from a 32nd percentile ranking in 2023-2024 to 24th percentile, while Mackey Elementary holds the lowest ranking (19th percentile) and lowest spending ($8,577). Hodges Elementary remains in the bottom quartile but matches the state average in 5th-grade Science (29.49%).

All four schools serve highly economically disadvantaged populations (81% to 93% free/reduced lunch), which correlates with below-average state rankings and test scores. A key takeaway is that 5th-grade Reading is a relative strength, with three schools meeting or exceeding the district average, while Science is a consistent weakness across the board. The contrasting trajectories—Floyd Elementary rising and Gray Elementary falling—suggest that school-level factors like leadership and programs can make a significant difference even within the same district and similar socioeconomic conditions.

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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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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
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%)	28.2	3565^th of 4643 public elementary schools	23.2%		26.8	3618^th of 4651 public elementary schools	22.2%	53	19.2	53.9	14.3	11.5	21.4	0.0	42.9	38.0	52.9	31.3	28.6	35.7	$10,326
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%)	28.9	3515^th of 4643 public elementary schools	24.3%		31	3367^th of 4651 public elementary schools	27.6%	148	29.4	25.0		35.3			45.5	41.2	49.2	33.3	29.1	33.3	$9,753
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%)	25.2	3752^nd of 4643 public elementary schools	19.2%		19.6	4050^th of 4651 public elementary schools	12.9%	298	8.3	10.0	16.7	25.0	14.3		34.5	31.9	50.8	29.0	32.4	41.2	$12,477

Cities Near Zip Code 75180

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Balch Springs	0.78 mi	6	713^th
Dallas	1.38 mi	396	496^th
Mesquite	1.41 mi	53	683^rd
Seagoville	6.34 mi	2	294^th
Sunnyvale	6.43 mi	5	29^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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