Black El
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Mesquite, Texas 75149 · Mesquite ISD
#3393 of 4,686 elementary schools in Texas
#36552 of 50,301 nationally
About Black El
Black El is a public elementary located in Mesquite, in the Mesquite ISD school district of Texas, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 587 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 33.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 3393rd of 4,686 ranked elementary schools in Texas. Its strongest component is math proficiency (43th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (21th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 587.
There are 49 schools in Mesquite; Black El ranks 39th of 47 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)43%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)87.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Black El by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 587
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 87.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 43%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Black El
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Agnew Middle
Mesquite · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,070 students · 326 m away
Mesquite H S
Mesquite · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,294 students · 614 m away
Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Mesquite El
Mesquite · Charter elementary · Grades K–4
212 students · 1.3 km away
Rutherford El
Mesquite · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
803 students · 1.7 km away
Moss El
Mesquite · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
337 students · 1.9 km away
Shaw El
Mesquite · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
483 students · 2.0 km away
Hanby El
Mesquite · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
768 students · 2.5 km away
Smith El
Mesquite · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
533 students · 2.8 km away
Ignite Community School - Mesquite
Mesquite · Charter other · Grades PK–12
480 students · 3.0 km away
McWhorter El
Mesquite · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
501 students · 3.0 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Texas with a comparable Enrollment.
Linder El
Austin · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
587 students
Loma Park El
San Antonio · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
587 students
Scott El
McKinney · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
587 students
Walnut Bend El
Houston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
587 students
Range El
Mesquite · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
587 students
Burnet El
Midland · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
587 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Black El a good school?
Black El has a Success Index (US) of 33.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #3393 of 4,686 in Texas. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Black El rank in Texas?
Black El ranks #3393 of 4,686 elementary schools in Texas and #36552 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Black El?
Black El had 587 students in 2025.
Is Black El a elementary school or a high school?
Black El is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Black El?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Black El; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.