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Black El
PublicElementaryGrades PK–5
328 E Newsom St, Mesquite, TX 75149 · (972) 882-7240 · Part of Mesquite Independent School District
Students
587
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
87%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
PK–5
What stands out about Black El
- Reading / language arts 16 pts below the state
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency33%
State average 36.6%
Reading / language arts26%
State average 41.8%
Location
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328 E Newsom St, Mesquite
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K52
Kindergarten72
Grade 192
Grade 285
Grade 3101
Grade 491
Grade 594
Enrollment over time
636’20
652’21
627’22
626’23
587’24
Down 7.7% since 2020.
Who goes here
Hispanic 72%Black 16%White 11%Two or more races 1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.