Public elementary schoolGrades EE–5Mesquite ISD

McWhorter Elementary

1700 Hickory Tree Rd, Mesquite, TX 75149 · (972) 882-7020

C
76 / 1002026 TEA rating
▼ Down 3 points from 2025Still a C, with a lower score than 2025 (79).
501students
12.8students per teacher
95.8%attendance
12thof 34 Mesquite ISD elementary schools
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This schoolPublic school (2026 grade)Private

Rating history

McWhorter 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 · 69

How students scored on STAAR tests.

School progressC · 76

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

Closing the gapsC · 75

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

How students did on STAAR

Share of McWhorter 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 level68%
Meets grade level38%
Mesquite ISD elementary schools: 40%
Masters grade level15%

Students and teachers

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

501students in 2024–25Down 7% from 541 the year before
12.8students per teacher39 full-time teachers
17.1average class sizeMesquite ISD elementary schools: 19.3
6.2 yrsteachers’ average time in the district
$66,515average teacher base pay
92.4%from low-income familiesMesquite ISD elementary schools: 83.7%
52.7%English learners
4%in gifted & talented
9.6%chronically absentMissed 10% or more of school days (2023–24)
Students by race and ethnicity
Hispanic 81.6%African American 9.6%White 4.8%Asian 2.6%Two or More Races 1.4%

Is a home zoned here?

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Nearby schools

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

BKIPP Pleasant Grove Leadership AcademyKIPP Texas Public Schools · 82 · 0.6 mi BMoss ElementaryMesquite ISD · 81 · 0.9 mi BSeabourn ElementaryMesquite ISD · 83 · 1.1 mi BJohn W Runyon ElementaryDallas ISD · 82 · 1.2 mi FGolden Rule SouthwestGolden Rule Charter School · 55 · 1.2 mi BFloyd ElementaryMesquite ISD · 81 · 1.3 mi PCristo Rey Dallas College PrepPrivate · 9–12 · 2.2 mi PCristo Rey Dallas College PrepPrivate · 9–12 · 2.2 mi PThe Family Place Child Development CenterPrivate · K–2 · 4.4 mi
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Questions about McWhorter Elementary

What is McWhorter Elementary’s TEA rating?

McWhorter Elementary earned a C (76 out of 100) in the Texas Education Agency’s 2026 A–F ratings, released in August 2026. It had a C (79) in 2025.

What grades does McWhorter Elementary serve?

Grades EE–5. It’s part of Mesquite ISD, at 1700 Hickory Tree Rd in Mesquite.

How many students go to McWhorter Elementary?

501 students in 2024–25, down 7% from 541 the year before. There are about 13 students for every teacher.

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

Its 2026 score ranks 12th of 34 Mesquite ISD elementary schools (tied with 4 others). 0% of them earned an A in 2026.

Which homes are zoned to McWhorter 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.