Public elementary schoolGrades EE–5Mesquite ISD

Shands Elementary

4836 Shands Dr, Mesquite, TX 75150 · (972) 290-4020

C
74 / 1002026 TEA rating
● SteadyWithin 1 point of 2025 (C 73).
567students
13.4students per teacher
95.5%attendance
20thof 34 Mesquite ISD elementary schools
Find homes near this school All Mesquite ISD schools
DCBCCCCRings: 1 and 2 miles
This schoolPublic school (2026 grade)PrivateWhat’s coming

Rating history

Shands 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 achievementC · 70

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 gapsD · 69

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

How students did on STAAR

Share of Shands 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 level66%
Meets grade level35%
Mesquite ISD elementary schools: 40%
Masters grade level11%

Students and teachers

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

567students in 2024–25Up 2% from 554 the year before
13.4students per teacher42 full-time teachers
18average class sizeMesquite ISD elementary schools: 19.3
10 yrsteachers’ average time in the district
$69,881average teacher base pay
86.1%from low-income familiesMesquite ISD elementary schools: 83.7%
49.9%English learners
4.1%in gifted & talented
8.2%chronically absentMissed 10% or more of school days (2023–24)
Students by race and ethnicity
Hispanic 76.4%African American 15.5%White 5.1%Two or More Races 1.9%Asian 1.1%

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 Shands Elementary.

OpenBJ's Wholesale Club, MesquiteOpened Nov. 6, 2026 · 1.3 mi away ApprovedTown East Mall Sears site redevelopmentDate TBD · 1.7 mi away

Nearby schools

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

DFlorence ElementaryMesquite ISD · 69 · 0.4 mi CPioneer Technology (PTAA) MesquitePioneer Technology & Arts Academy · 75 · 1.0 mi BLarry G Smith ElementaryDallas ISD · 86 · 1.1 mi CPrice ElementaryMesquite ISD · 73 · 1.3 mi CLawrence ElementaryMesquite ISD · 75 · 1.4 mi CCharles A Gill ElementaryDallas ISD · 76 · 1.4 mi PDallas Christian SchoolPrivate · K–12 · 0.9 mi PAppleseed AcademyPrivate · PK–4 · 1.4 mi PNew World United Methodist DccPrivate · PK–K · 1.4 mi
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Questions about Shands Elementary

What is Shands Elementary’s TEA rating?

Shands Elementary earned a C (74 out of 100) in the Texas Education Agency’s 2026 A–F ratings, released in August 2026. It had a C (73) in 2025.

What grades does Shands Elementary serve?

Grades EE–5. It’s part of Mesquite ISD, at 4836 Shands Dr in Mesquite.

How many students go to Shands Elementary?

567 students in 2024–25, up 2% from 554 the year before. There are about 13 students for every teacher.

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

Its 2026 score ranks 20th of 34 Mesquite ISD elementary schools. 0% of them earned an A in 2026.

Which homes are zoned to Shands 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.