Public elementary schoolGrades EE–5Mesquite ISD

Florence Elementary

4621 Gleneagle St, Mesquite, TX 75150 · (972) 290-4080

D
69 / 1002026 TEA rating
▼ Down 7 points from 2025Down from a C (76) in 2025.
494students
10.6students per teacher
95.2%attendance
26thof 34 Mesquite ISD elementary schools
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CCCCBCDRings: 1 and 2 miles
This schoolPublic school (2026 grade)PrivateWhat’s coming

Rating history

Florence Elementary has earned an A in 0 of its 6 A–F ratings since 2019.

TEA didn’t give A–F ratings in 2020 or 2021 (COVID). Scores are out of 100: 90+ is an A, 80–89 a B, 70–79 a C, 60–69 a D.

What makes up the 2026 grade

Student achievementD · 67

How students scored on STAAR tests.

School progressC · 72

How much students grew from last year, or how they did compared with schools with similar student populations.

Closing the gapsD · 65

How each student group did, including students from low-income families and English learners.

How students did on STAAR

Share of Florence Elementary tests at each level in spring 2025, across all grades and subjects. The dark tick is the Mesquite ISD elementary school average.

Approaches grade level62%
Meets grade level39%
Mesquite ISD elementary schools: 40%
Masters grade level15%

Students and teachers

From TEA’s 2024–25 school report card (TAPR).

494students in 2024–25About the same as the year before
10.6students per teacher47 full-time teachers
15.9average class sizeMesquite ISD elementary schools: 19.3
4.9 yrsteachers’ average time in the district
$65,566average teacher base pay
85.2%from low-income familiesMesquite ISD elementary schools: 83.7%
48.4%English learners
2.8%in gifted & talented
11.6%chronically absentMissed 10% or more of school days (2023–24)
Students by race and ethnicity
Hispanic 73.7%African American 15.6%White 6.7%Two or More Races 2.2%Asian 1.6%

Is a home zoned here?

Attendance zones change, and many homes near a school are zoned somewhere else. Before you buy or rent, confirm the address with Mesquite ISD (district website).

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What’s coming nearby

From Realust’s What’s Coming tracker, within 2 miles of Florence Elementary.

OpenBJ's Wholesale Club, MesquiteOpened Nov. 6, 2026 · 0.9 mi away ApprovedTown East Mall Sears site redevelopmentDate TBD · 1.3 mi away

Nearby schools

Closest elementary schools and private schools, by straight-line distance.

CShands ElementaryMesquite ISD · 74 · 0.4 mi CPioneer Technology (PTAA) MesquitePioneer Technology & Arts Academy · 75 · 0.9 mi CLawrence ElementaryMesquite ISD · 75 · 1.2 mi CKimball ElementaryMesquite ISD · 75 · 1.2 mi BMotley ElementaryMesquite ISD · 87 · 1.4 mi CPrice ElementaryMesquite ISD · 73 · 1.4 mi PDallas Christian SchoolPrivate · K–12 · 0.6 mi PAppleseed AcademyPrivate · PK–4 · 1.0 mi PNew World United Methodist DccPrivate · PK–K · 1.7 mi
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Questions about Florence Elementary

What is Florence Elementary’s TEA rating?

Florence Elementary earned a D (69 out of 100) in the Texas Education Agency’s 2026 A–F ratings, released in August 2026. It had a C (76) in 2025.

What grades does Florence Elementary serve?

Grades EE–5. It’s part of Mesquite ISD, at 4621 Gleneagle St in Mesquite.

How many students go to Florence Elementary?

494 students in 2024–25, about the same as the year before. There are about 11 students for every teacher.

How does Florence Elementary compare with other Mesquite ISD elementary schools?

Its 2026 score ranks 26th of 34 Mesquite ISD elementary schools (tied with 2 others). 0% of them earned an A in 2026.

Which homes are zoned to Florence Elementary?

Attendance zones can change from year to year. Use Mesquite ISD’s school locator or call the district to confirm an address before you buy or rent.

Sources: Texas Education Agency 2019–2026 A–F accountability ratings (2026 released August 2026); TEA 2024–25 Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR); TEA school directory; Realust What’s Coming tracker. District rankings and averages are Realust calculations from TEA data. Updated November 2026. See something out of date? Tell us.