Rutherford El
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Mesquite, Texas 75149 · Mesquite ISD
#2751 of 4,686 elementary schools in Texas
#32077 of 50,301 nationally
About Rutherford El
Rutherford 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 803 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 39.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2751st of 4,686 ranked elementary schools in Texas. Its strongest component is math proficiency (46th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (30th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 803.
There are 49 schools in Mesquite; Rutherford El ranks 24th of 47 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)46%
- Reading proficiency (30%)44%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)78.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.7
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 Rutherford El by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 803
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 78.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 44%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 46%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Rutherford El
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Smith El
Mesquite · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
533 students · 1.2 km away
Agnew Middle
Mesquite · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,070 students · 1.6 km away
Black El
Mesquite · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
587 students · 1.7 km away
Berry Middle
Mesquite · Public middle · Grades 6–8
599 students · 1.8 km away
Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Mesquite El
Mesquite · Charter elementary · Grades K–4
212 students · 1.9 km away
Gentry El
Mesquite · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
607 students · 2.0 km away
Mesquite H S
Mesquite · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,294 students · 2.1 km away
Pirrung El
Mesquite · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
407 students · 2.2 km away
Shaw El
Mesquite · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
483 students · 2.2 km away
Horn H S
Mesquite · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,757 students · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Texas with a comparable Enrollment.
Cross El
Mesquite · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
803 students
Jim Spradley El
Frisco · Public elementary · Grades K–5
803 students
Kimmie M Brown El
Dayton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
804 students
Palmer El
Missouri City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
802 students
Townley El
Irving · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
804 students
Zelma Hutsell El
Katy · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
804 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Rutherford El a good school?
Rutherford El has a Success Index (US) of 39.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2751 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 Rutherford El rank in Texas?
Rutherford El ranks #2751 of 4,686 elementary schools in Texas and #32077 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Rutherford El?
Rutherford El had 803 students in 2025.
Is Rutherford El a elementary school or a high school?
Rutherford El is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Rutherford El?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Rutherford El; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.