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Mesquite Elementary School

Summary:

Mesquite Elementary School is a public school in Casa Grande, Arizona, serving grades PK-8 with 467 students. The school is part of the Casa Grande Elementary District, which is ranked 265 out of 288 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Mesquite Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of Arizona elementary schools over the past several years, with a current ranking of 853 out of 904 schools.

Mesquite Elementary struggles academically, with only 20% of 3rd graders proficient in English Language Arts and Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 39% and 43%, respectively. The school's performance has remained consistently low over the past several years, with little to no improvement. While the nearby schools in the Casa Grande Elementary District also struggle academically, Mesquite Elementary consistently ranks lower than its peers, indicating the school may face unique challenges or require additional support to improve student outcomes.

Mesquite Elementary has an extremely high percentage of students (84.8%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. The school spends $9,356 per student, which is higher than the state average but lower than some of the nearby schools in the district. Addressing the unique needs of the school's diverse student population, such as providing additional support, resources, and targeted interventions, could be crucial for improving performance at Mesquite Elementary and across the Casa Grande Elementary District.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 129 N Arizola Rd
       Casa Grande, AZ  85122-5360

(520) 836-7787

District: Casa Grande Elementary District

SchoolDigger Rank:
853rd of 904 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,356 Help


Students who attend Mesquite Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Cactus Middle School
High:    Vista Grande High School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.4 Help
Number of students:  467

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
57.6%
White:
21.4%
American Indian:
9.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  84.8% Help


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Compare Details Mesquite Elementary School ranks worse than 94.4% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks 5th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Casa Grande Elementary District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.8. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (57.6%), White (21.4%), American Indian (9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 84.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mesquite Elementary School is 19.4, which is the 2nd best among 8 elementary schools in the Casa Grande Elementary District. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mesquite Elementary School is $9,356, which is the 2nd highest among 8 elementary schools in the Casa Grande Elementary District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Mesquite Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Casa Grande Elementary District:

SchoolDigger ranks Casa Grande Elementary District 265th of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mesquite Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Mesquite Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 38.73 674th 1062 36.5%
2010 53.68 495th 1090 54.6%
2011 51.45 503rd 1075 53.2%
2012 46.17 646th 1141 43.4%
2013 39.80 739th 1158 36.2%
2014 32.71 746th 1079 30.9%
2015 17.03 818th 955 14.3%
2016 15.61 952nd 1079 11.8%
2017 12.14 1034th 1106 6.5%
2018 11.41 1049th 1109 5.4%
2019 10.47 981st 1039 5.6%
2021 18.72 1023rd 1226 16.6%
2022 5.82 989th 1000 1.1%
2023 11.82 1188th 1245 4.6%
2024 10.80 853rd 904 5.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Mesquite Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 29.22 786th 1027 23.5%
2023 10.45 603rd 617 2.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Mesquite Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 38.86 826th 975 15.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Mesquite Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 34.61 776th 1201 35.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mesquite Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.10 809th 820 1.3%
2023 10.91 1103rd 1116 1.2%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Mesquite Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 31.66 366th 423 13.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Mesquite Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.65 969th 1023 5.3%
2021 19.68 1021st 1219 16.2%
2023 14.96 1114th 1219 8.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Mesquite Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.25 991st 1032 4.0%
2021 20.31 1005th 1220 17.6%
2023 9.95 1195th 1216 1.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Mesquite Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 35.46 583rd 895 34.9%
2023 51.01 277th 607 54.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mesquite Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.04 860th 911 5.6%
2019 19.02 612th 709 13.7%
2021 22.82 1000th 1198 16.5%
2023 16.34 1086th 1170 7.2%
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Rank History for Native American students at Mesquite Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 27.94 610th 654 6.7%
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Rank History for White students at Mesquite Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.60 698th 720 3.1%
2021 13.89 1091st 1161 6.0%
2023 3.44 1023rd 1024 0.1%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Mesquite Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1997 191 17 8 300 22 n/a n/a 0 538
1998 219 19 8 311 21 n/a n/a 0 578
1999 278 13 9 376 20 n/a n/a 0 696
2000 287 17 8 370 28 n/a n/a 0 710
2001 271 22 12 406 24 n/a n/a 0 735
2002 201 15 10 348 68 n/a n/a 0 642
2003 201 15 10 348 68 n/a n/a 0 642
2004 212 14 9 356 68 n/a n/a 0 659
2005 221 18 6 380 73 n/a n/a 0 698
2006 250 16 9 414 67 n/a n/a 0 756
2007 225 9 5 416 59 n/a n/a 0 714
2008 193 8 4 313 60 n/a n/a 0 578
2009 171 13 11 343 64 n/a n/a 0 602
2010 187 22 11 342 66 n/a n/a 0 628
2011 145 15 4 405 54 1 18 0 642
2012 88 15 6 328 63 0 19 0 519
2013 81 12 3 323 60 0 22 0 501
2014 76 13 8 315 43 1 16 0 472
2015 69 10 1 296 55 0 22 0 453
2016 65 16 2 277 49 0 16 0 425
2017 88 8 2 295 52 0 15 0 460
2018 81 14 1 281 54 0 15 0 446
2019 66 11 2 271 53 1 12 0 416
2020 79 18 3 238 41 6 13 0 398
2021 44 13 1 207 36 3 15 0 319
2022 89 25 2 295 29 6 25 0 471
2023 100 28 2 269 42 4 22 0 467

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Mesquite Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 538 29.5 18.2 n/a
1998 578 31.3 18.5 n/a
1999 696 33.8 20.6 n/a
2000 710 40.7 17.4 n/a
2001 735 37.5 19.6 n/a
2002 642 37.5 17.1 n/a
2003 642 37.5 17.1 n/a
2004 659 39.0 16.9 68.9
2005 698 37.7 18.5 93.3
2006 756 40.0 18.9 99.6
2007 714 40.5 17.6 74.2
2008 578 31.6 18.3 64.7
2009 602 31.5 19.1 61.5
2010 628 34.0 18.4 67
2011 642 32.0 20.0 51.6
2012 519 25.5 20.3 48.6
2013 501 25.0 20.0 33.1
2014 472 24.0 19.6 81.4
2015 453 22.0 20.5 85.7
2016 425 22.0 19.3 58.1
2017 460 23.7 19.3 n/a
2018 446 23.5 18.9 84.8
2019 416 22.3 18.6 84.6
2020 398 21.8 18.2 89.7
2021 319 19.3 16.5 n/a
2022 471 24.5 19.2 89.8
2023 467 24.0 19.4 84.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Mesquite Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 538 29.5 18.2 n/a
1998 578 31.3 18.5 n/a
1999 696 33.8 20.6 n/a
2000 710 40.7 17.4 n/a
2001 735 37.5 19.6 n/a
2002 642 37.5 17.1 n/a
2003 642 37.5 17.1 n/a
2004 659 39.0 16.9 68.9
2005 698 37.7 18.5 93.3
2006 756 40.0 18.9 99.6
2007 714 40.5 17.6 74.2
2008 578 31.6 18.3 64.7
2009 602 31.5 19.1 61.5
2010 628 34.0 18.4 67
2011 642 32.0 20.0 51.6
2012 519 25.5 20.3 48.6
2013 501 25.0 20.0 33.1
2014 472 24.0 19.6 81.4
2015 453 22.0 20.5 85.7
2016 425 22.0 19.3 58.1
2017 460 23.7 19.3 n/a
2018 446 23.5 18.9 84.8
2019 416 22.3 18.6 84.6
2020 398 21.8 18.2 89.7
2021 319 19.3 16.5 n/a
2022 471 24.5 19.2 89.8
2023 467 24.0 19.4 84.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Mesquite Elementary School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $445 (4.6%) $30 (0.3%) $920 (9.6%) $7,936 (82.4%) $1,222 (12.7%) $9,158 (95.1%) $9,633
2020 $186 (2.3%) $196 (2.5%) $567 (7.1%) $6,430 (80.9%) $1,136 (14.3%) $7,566 (95.2%) $7,948
2022 $1,773 (19.0%) $257 (2.7%) $3,803 (40.6%) $5,835 (62.4%) $1,491 (15.9%) $7,326 (78.3%) $9,356

Data source: Arizona Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mesquite Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 981st of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 1188th of 1245 Elementary schools
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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students416467
 12.3%
African American1128
 154.5%
American Indian5342
 20.8%
Asian22
Hispanic271269
 0.7%
Pacific Islander14
 300%
White66100
 51.5%
Two or More Races1222
 83.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients84.6%84.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions about Mesquite Elementary School

Students at Mesquite Elementary School are 58% Hispanic, 21% White, 9% American Indian, 6% African American, 5% Two or more races.

Students who attend Mesquite Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cactus Middle School
High : Vista Grande High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 467 students attended Mesquite Elementary School.

Mesquite Elementary School ranks in the bottom 5.6% of Arizona elementary schools.


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