Mesquite Elementary School
Mesquite, NM 88048
Phone: (575) 233-3925
Fax: (575) 233-0905
District: Gadsden Independent Schools
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades K-6 • 400 students
Mesquite Elementary School serves grades K-6 in the Gadsden Independent Schools district. Based on its state test results, it has received a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10.
Mesquite Elementary School is a public school in the Gadsden Independent Schools district located in Mesquite, NM. The principal of Mesquite Elementary School is Brenda E. Ballard, Principal. As of 2013, the students are 99.5% Hispanic; and 0.5% Black, non-Hispanic. 99.2% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 99.5% | 96% | 59% |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 0.5% | — | 2% |
| White, non-Hispanic | — | 3% | 26% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | — | — | — |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | — | — | 1% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | — | — | 10% |
| Multiracial | — | — | 1% |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 99.2% | 99% | 68% |
| English learners | — | 43% | 16% |
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sonoma Ranch | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Las Cruces | NM | 12.7 mi | |
| 2 | Redstone Cove | Neighborhood/Subdivision | El Paso | TX | 23.2 mi | |
| 3 | Mesquite Hills | Neighborhood/Subdivision | El Paso | TX | 23.8 mi | |
| 4 | Shadow Ridge Apartments | Apartment Complex | El Paso | TX | 33.5 mi | |
| 5 | Las Tierras | Neighborhood/Subdivision | El paso | TX | 37 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Freedom Crossing | Fort bliss | TX | 28.7 mi | |
| 2 | Downtown | El paso | TX | 30.4 mi | |
| 3 | Far East | El paso | TX | 36.5 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| White Sands Missile Range | 19.6 mi. |
| Fort Bliss | 29.5 mi. |
