Mesquite Elementary School

Summary:

Mesquite Elementary School is a public school in Gilbert, Arizona, serving grades PK-8 with a student population of 599. The school is part of the Gilbert Unified District, which is ranked 90 out of 288 districts in Arizona and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Mesquite Elementary has consistently maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, indicating strong academic performance.

Mesquite Elementary consistently outperforms the state and district averages in standardized test scores across multiple grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 61% of 3rd graders, 52% of 4th graders, and 56% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 39%, 46%, and 38% respectively. In mathematics, 70% of 3rd graders, 56% of 5th graders, and 43% of 6th graders were proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 43%, 33%, and 30%. The school also has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (25.71% in 2022-2023), which is lower than the state average and some of the nearby schools like Greenfield Elementary and Patterson Elementary.

While Mesquite Elementary is a high-performing school, there are a few areas where the school could potentially improve, such as the performance of its Asian and multi-racial student subgroups, as well as its dropout rate, which increased from 0% in 2019-2020 to 35% in 2021-2022. Overall, Mesquite Elementary School is a standout educational institution in the Gilbert, Arizona area, delivering strong academic outcomes for its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 1000 E Mesquite St
       Gilbert, AZ  85296-1814


(480) 813-1240

District: Gilbert Unified District

SchoolDigger Rank:
259th of 912 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,558 Help


Students who attend Mesquite Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Greenfield Junior High School
High:    Gilbert High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.1 Help
Number of students:  580

Racial breakdown:

White:
62.8%
Hispanic:
27.6%
Two or more races:
6.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  25.7% Help


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Compare Details Mesquite Elementary School ranks better than 71.6% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks 12th among 26 ranked elementary schools in the Gilbert Unified District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.6. (See more...)
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Compare Details Mesquite Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.4. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (62.8%), Hispanic (27.6%), two or more races (6%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mesquite Elementary School is 16.1. 22 elementary schools in the Gilbert Unified District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mesquite Elementary School is $7,558. 19 elementary schools in the Gilbert Unified District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mesquite Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mesquite Elementary School 259th of 912 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Mesquite Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Gilbert Unified District:

SchoolDigger ranks Gilbert Unified District 97th of 297 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 elementary school students at Mesquite Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 71.58 323rd 1062 69.6%
2010 69.69 336th 1090 69.2%
2011 64.81 381st 1075 64.6%
2012 72.13 301st 1141 73.6%
2013 75.95 251st 1158 78.3%
2014 79.09 219th 1079 79.7%
2015 68.94 268th 955 71.9%
2016 67.96 322nd 1079 70.2%
2017 71.16 311th 1106 71.9%
2018 80.06 221st 1109 80.1%
2019 78.21 222nd 1039 78.6%
2021 78.28 262nd 1226 78.6%
2022 68.23 270th 1000 73.0%
2023 77.55 263rd 1245 78.9%
2024 68.60 259th 912 71.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Mesquite Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 51.52 430th 1027 58.1%
2022 61.08 148th 444 66.7%
2023 56.50 217th 617 64.8%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Mesquite Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 46.51 295th 975 69.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Mesquite Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.96 74th 417 82.3%
2021 58.23 314th 1201 73.9%
2022 63.67 64th 145 55.9%
2023 52.06 314th 820 61.7%
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Rank History for elementary school 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 81.64 99th 820 87.9%
2022 74.48 135th 618 78.2%
2023 75.52 177th 1116 84.1%
2024 75.72 98th 556 82.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Mesquite Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.93 187th 1023 81.7%
2019 71.47 215th 862 75.1%
2021 78.26 244th 1219 80.0%
2022 63.80 258th 824 68.7%
2023 63.94 386th 1219 68.3%
2024 51.00 265th 602 56.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Foster Care students at Mesquite Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 45.16 132nd 306 56.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Military Connected students at Mesquite Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 39.25 181st 239 24.3%
2023 44.78 81st 145 44.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Mesquite Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.48 249th 1032 75.9%
2019 72.69 212th 850 75.1%
2021 75.29 261st 1220 78.6%
2022 68.34 218th 830 73.7%
2023 83.24 185th 1216 84.8%
2024 58.19 233rd 628 62.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Mesquite Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 22.32 244th 270 9.6%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Mesquite Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 68.54 121st 895 86.5%
2023 70.20 127th 607 79.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Mesquite Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.79 267th 911 70.7%
2019 79.81 129th 709 81.8%
2021 69.71 267th 1198 77.7%
2023 67.73 294th 1170 74.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Native American students at Mesquite Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 72.24 55th 654 91.6%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Mesquite Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.63 230th 720 68.1%
2019 57.95 240th 595 59.7%
2021 70.09 299th 1161 74.2%
2022 59.79 280th 800 65.0%
2023 67.05 291st 1024 71.6%
2024 52.64 222nd 486 54.3%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Mesquite Elementary School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Mesquite Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 77.50 161st 832 80.6%
2022 62.40 204th 605 66.3%
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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Mesquite Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 84.01 42nd 650 93.5%
2022 35.29 170th 211 19.4%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Mesquite Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 74.89 168th 820 79.5%
2022 59.43 174th 494 64.8%
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Rank History for middle school Military Connected students at Mesquite Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 34.40 107th 143 25.2%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Mesquite Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 64.72 181st 802 77.4%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Mesquite Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 67.90 197th 780 74.7%
2022 59.06 163rd 446 63.5%
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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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Sunday, September 16, 2018

Open Quote Atrocious. Teachers display a complete lack of professionalism and bullying is rapid through grades. The curriculum is a mess. Close Quote



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
1994 520 5 4 47 1 n/a n/a 0 577
1997 596 4 16 51 4 n/a n/a 0 671
1998 614 7 12 63 5 n/a n/a 0 701
1999 656 5 20 64 3 n/a n/a 0 748
2000 637 6 24 63 5 n/a n/a 0 735
2001 664 20 27 74 7 n/a n/a 0 792
2002 637 35 27 104 6 n/a n/a 0 809
2003 637 35 27 104 6 n/a n/a 0 809
2004 586 33 20 108 9 n/a n/a 0 756
2005 575 22 20 107 5 n/a n/a 0 729
2006 548 27 16 104 5 n/a n/a 0 700
2007 479 28 20 103 6 n/a n/a 0 636
2008 480 22 26 116 5 n/a n/a 0 649
2009 581 45 23 132 6 n/a n/a 0 787
2010 592 44 31 152 6 n/a n/a 0 825
2011 518 40 32 147 2 1 10 0 750
2012 484 30 33 151 2 0 9 0 709
2013 462 30 36 138 0 0 11 0 677
2014 433 29 25 145 3 0 23 0 658
2015 392 27 22 138 6 3 24 0 612
2016 391 24 27 154 8 3 26 0 633
2017 369 20 16 140 13 2 31 0 591
2018 370 14 14 152 6 2 26 0 584
2019 385 10 11 153 11 2 29 0 601
2020 417 8 7 142 10 2 32 0 618
2021 385 10 4 166 9 3 37 0 614
2022 380 9 5 163 8 1 38 0 604
2023 379 13 9 154 4 3 37 0 599
2024 364 8 5 160 6 2 35 0 580

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
1994 577 29.0 19.9 n/a
1997 671 38.7 17.3 n/a
1998 701 41.0 17.1 n/a
1999 748 40.7 18.4 n/a
2000 735 42.3 17.4 n/a
2001 792 36.5 21.7 n/a
2002 809 44.1 18.3 11.4
2003 809 44.1 18.3 11.4
2004 756 43.4 17.4 9.7
2005 729 42.6 17.1 5.9
2006 700 40.7 17.2 14.7
2007 636 36.8 17.3 14.9
2008 649 37.8 17.2 22.3
2009 787 47.6 16.5 23.4
2010 825 45.3 18.1 22.7
2011 750 46.3 16.1 30
2012 709 38.7 18.3 17.5
2013 677 41.5 16.3 0.4
2014 658 41.3 15.9 0
2015 612 35.0 17.4 0.5
2016 633 40.0 15.8 0.6
2017 591 45.7 12.9 35.5
2018 584 46.2 12.6 33.7
2019 601 33.9 17.7 30.9
2020 618 30.1 20.5 25.9
2021 614 31.0 19.7 n/a
2022 604 35.0 17.2 10.4
2023 599 35.0 17.1 25.7
2024 580 35.8 16.1 n/a

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
1994 577 29.0 19.9 n/a
1997 671 38.7 17.3 n/a
1998 701 41.0 17.1 n/a
1999 748 40.7 18.4 n/a
2000 735 42.3 17.4 n/a
2001 792 36.5 21.7 n/a
2002 809 44.1 18.3 11.4
2003 809 44.1 18.3 11.4
2004 756 43.4 17.4 9.7
2005 729 42.6 17.1 5.9
2006 700 40.7 17.2 14.7
2007 636 36.8 17.3 14.9
2008 649 37.8 17.2 22.3
2009 787 47.6 16.5 23.4
2010 825 45.3 18.1 22.7
2011 750 46.3 16.1 30
2012 709 38.7 18.3 17.5
2013 677 41.5 16.3 0.4
2014 658 41.3 15.9 0
2015 612 35.0 17.4 0.5
2016 633 40.0 15.8 0.6
2017 591 45.7 12.9 35.5
2018 584 46.2 12.6 33.7
2019 601 33.9 17.7 30.9
2020 618 30.1 20.5 25.9
2021 614 31.0 19.7 n/a
2022 604 35.0 17.2 10.4
2023 599 35.0 17.1 25.7
2024 580 35.8 16.1 n/a

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Mesquite Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $363 (3.7%) $9,654 (97.5%) $9,903
2020 $264 (4.3%) $5,869 (96.5%) $6,082
2021 $575 (8.8%) $6,034 (92.7%) $6,510
2022 $534 (7.1%) $7,105 (94.0%) $7,558

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

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
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Ranks 222nd of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 263rd of 1245 Elementary schools
 0.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students601599
 0.3%
African American1013
 30%
American Indian114
 63.6%
Asian119
 18.2%
Hispanic153154
 0.7%
Pacific Islander23
 50%
White385379
 1.6%
Two or More Races2937
 27.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients30.9%25.7%
 5.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Mesquite Elementary School

In the 2023-24 school year, 580 students attended Mesquite Elementary School.

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

Middle : Greenfield Junior High School
High : Gilbert High School

Students at Mesquite Elementary School are 63% White, 28% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% American Indian.

Mesquite Elementary School ranks 259th of 912 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arizona Department of Education.

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