Public elementary schoolGrades EE–5Mesquite ISD

Hodges Elementary

14401 Spring Oaks, Balch Springs, TX 75180 · (972) 290-4040

C
72 / 1002026 TEA rating
▼ Down 3 points from 2025Still a C, with a lower score than 2025 (75).
570students
14.3students per teacher
95.6%attendance
22ndof 34 Mesquite ISD elementary schools
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DCCDBCCRings: 1 and 2 miles
This schoolPublic school (2026 grade)Private

Rating history

Hodges 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 · 65

How students scored on STAAR tests.

School progressC · 73

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

Closing the gapsC · 71

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

How students did on STAAR

Share of Hodges 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 level32%
Mesquite ISD elementary schools: 40%
Masters grade level9%

Students and teachers

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

570students in 2024–25Up 3% from 551 the year before
14.3students per teacher40 full-time teachers
20.8average class sizeMesquite ISD elementary schools: 19.3
9.3 yrsteachers’ average time in the district
$68,528average teacher base pay
90.9%from low-income familiesMesquite ISD elementary schools: 83.7%
57.2%English learners
5.4%in gifted & talented
10.1%chronically absentMissed 10% or more of school days (2023–24)
Students by race and ethnicity
Hispanic 83.9%African American 8.2%White 5.3%Two or More Races 2.6%Asian 0%

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Nearby schools

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

DMackey ElementaryMesquite ISD · 67 · 0.6 mi CGray ElementaryMesquite ISD · 71 · 0.9 mi CDr. Linda Henrie ElementaryMesquite ISD · 77 · 1.5 mi DKleberg ElementaryDallas ISD · 69 · 1.8 mi BFloyd ElementaryMesquite ISD · 81 · 1.9 mi CGentry ElementaryMesquite ISD · 76 · 2.1 mi
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Questions about Hodges Elementary

What is Hodges Elementary’s TEA rating?

Hodges Elementary earned a C (72 out of 100) in the Texas Education Agency’s 2026 A–F ratings, released in August 2026. It had a C (75) in 2025.

What grades does Hodges Elementary serve?

Grades EE–5. It’s part of Mesquite ISD, at 14401 Spring Oaks in Balch Springs.

How many students go to Hodges Elementary?

570 students in 2024–25, up 3% from 551 the year before. There are about 14 students for every teacher.

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

Its 2026 score ranks 22nd of 34 Mesquite ISD elementary schools. 0% of them earned an A in 2026.

Which homes are zoned to Hodges 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.