Shands El
Mesquite, TX · Mesquite ISD
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · Suburb, large
3,218th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 27%▼ Declining
4836 SHANDS DR, Mesquite, TX 75150
(972)290-4020NCES ID 483039003418Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Shands El 3,218th 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 27% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 46th in 2019 to 27th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 240 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 554 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 66.7% | 76.9% | ▲ 10.2 pts | |
| Black | 10.8% | 14.4% | ▲ 3.6 pts | |
| White | 18.4% | 5.4% | ▼ 13.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.0% | 1.8% | ▼ 1.2 pts | |
| Asian | 0.4% | 1.1% | ▲ 0.7 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 $256K in zip 75150 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 Shands El
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ELA 42% = · Math 39% ▲2Compare - #1749Larry G Smith ElDallas ISD · 1.1 mi away1,749th of 4,406
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ELA 56% ▲14 · Math 45% ▲8Compare - #2822Charles A Gill ElDallas ISD · 1.4 mi away2,822nd of 4,406
ELA 44% ▲2 · Math 42% ▲5Compare - #2760Montclair ElGarland ISD · 1.4 mi away2,760th of 4,406
ELA 48% ▲6 · Math 39% ▲2Compare - #1163Motley ElMesquite ISD · 1.4 mi away1,163rd of 4,406
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ELA 46% ▲4 · Math 40% ▲3Compare
What school district is Shands El in?
Shands El is part of the Mesquite ISD district in Mesquite, Texas.
Is Shands El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Shands El 3,218th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 27% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Shands El?
Hispanic 77%, Black 14%, White 5%, Two or more races 2% (554 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Shands El cost?
The typical home value in zip code 75150 is $256K 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.