Hodges El
Balch Springs, TX · Mesquite ISD
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · Suburb, large
3,809th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 14%▼ Declining
14401 SPRING OAKS, Balch Springs, TX 75180
(972)290-4040NCES ID 483039003406Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Hodges El 3,809th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 14% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 21th in 2019 to 14th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 238 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 551 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 52.3% | 80.8% | ▲ 28.5 pts | |
| Black | 23.1% | 10.3% | ▼ 12.8 pts | |
| White | 21.6% | 6.2% | ▼ 15.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.0% | 2.4% | ▲ 0.4 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $222K in zip 75180 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Hodges El
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ELA 46% ▲12 · Math 44% ▲12Compare - #3554Kleberg ElDallas ISD · 2 mi away3,554th of 4,406
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What school district is Hodges El in?
Hodges El is part of the Mesquite ISD district in Balch Springs, Texas.
Is Hodges El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Hodges El 3,809th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 14% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Hodges El?
Hispanic 81%, Black 10%, White 6%, Two or more races 2% (551 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Hodges El cost?
The typical home value in zip code 75180 is $222K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR), low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.