Charter elementary schoolGrades K–4Pioneer Technology & Arts Academy

Pioneer Technology (PTAA) Mesquite Elementary

1412 S Belt Line Rd, Mesquite, TX 75149 · (972) 375-9672

D
66 / 1002026 TEA rating
▼ Down 11 points from 2025Down from a C (77) in 2025.
212students
15.1students per teacher
94.5%attendance
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DBCCCDDRings: 1 and 2 miles
This schoolPublic school (2026 grade)Private

Rating history

Pioneer Technology (PTAA) Mesquite Elementary has earned an A in 0 of its 5 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 progressD · 62

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

Closing the gapsD · 63

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

How students did on STAAR

Share of Pioneer Technology (PTAA) Mesquite Elementary tests at each level in spring 2025, across all grades and subjects. The dark tick is the Pioneer Technology & Arts Academy elementary school average.

Approaches grade level65%
Meets grade level35%
Pioneer Technology & Arts Academy elementary schools: 41.7%
Masters grade level16%

Students and teachers

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

212students in 2024–25Down 24% from 280 the year before
15.1students per teacher14 full-time teachers
18.8average class sizePioneer Technology & Arts Academy elementary schools: 18.4
2.3 yrsteachers’ average time in the district
$52,346average teacher base pay
46.7%from low-income familiesPioneer Technology & Arts Academy elementary schools: 36.2%
3.3%English learners
4.2%in gifted & talented
18.4%chronically absentMissed 10% or more of school days (2023–24)
Students by race and ethnicity
African American 40.1%Hispanic 32.5%White 20.3%Two or More Races 6.1%Asian 0.9%

How to enroll

Charter schools are free public schools without attendance zones: families apply, and a lottery decides when there are more applicants than seats. Deadlines and open seats are on the school’s website.

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Nearby schools

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

DBlack ElementaryMesquite ISD · 68 · 0.9 mi BMoss ElementaryMesquite ISD · 81 · 1.1 mi CRutherford ElementaryMesquite ISD · 76 · 1.2 mi CGentry ElementaryMesquite ISD · 76 · 1.4 mi CMcWhorter ElementaryMesquite ISD · 76 · 1.5 mi DSmith ElementaryMesquite ISD · 66 · 1.6 mi
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Questions about Pioneer Technology (PTAA) Mesquite Elementary

What is Pioneer Technology (PTAA) Mesquite Elementary’s TEA rating?

Pioneer Technology (PTAA) Mesquite Elementary earned a D (66 out of 100) in the Texas Education Agency’s 2026 A–F ratings, released in August 2026. It had a C (77) in 2025.

What grades does Pioneer Technology (PTAA) Mesquite Elementary serve?

Grades K–4. It’s a charter school run by Pioneer Technology & Arts Academy, at 1412 S Belt Line Rd in Mesquite.

How many students go to Pioneer Technology (PTAA) Mesquite Elementary?

212 students in 2024–25, down 24% from 280 the year before. There are about 15 students for every teacher.

Who can go to Pioneer Technology (PTAA) Mesquite Elementary?

Charter schools are free public schools that don’t use attendance zones. Families apply, and if there are more applicants than seats, the school holds a lottery. Check the school’s website for deadlines.

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.