Shands El
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Mesquite, Texas 75150 · Mesquite ISD
#2467 of 4,686 elementary schools in Texas
#30117 of 50,301 nationally
About Shands El
Shands 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 567 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 42.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2467th of 4,686 ranked elementary schools in Texas. Its strongest component is students per teacher (69th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (22th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 567.
There are 49 schools in Mesquite; Shands El ranks 20th of 47 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)52%
- Reading proficiency (30%)39%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)86.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.2
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 Shands El by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 567
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 86.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 39%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Shands El
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Florence El
Mesquite · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
509 students · 826 m away
Vanston Middle
Mesquite · Public middle · Grades 6–8
728 students · 967 m away
Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Mesquite
Mesquite · Charter high · Grades 5–12
484 students · 1.7 km away
Larry G Smith El
Mesqute · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
681 students · 1.8 km away
Price El
Garland · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
299 students · 2.0 km away
Lawrence El
Mesquite · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
284 students · 2.2 km away
Charles A Gill El
Dallas · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
630 students · 2.2 km away
Montclair El
Garland · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
557 students · 2.2 km away
Motley El
Mesquite · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
244 students · 2.3 km away
O'banion Middle
Garland · Public middle · Grades 6–8
784 students · 2.4 km away
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San Jacinto El
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Glenhope El
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Frequently asked questions
Is Shands El a good school?
Shands El has a Success Index (US) of 42.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2467 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 Shands El rank in Texas?
Shands El ranks #2467 of 4,686 elementary schools in Texas and #30117 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Shands El?
Shands El had 567 students in 2025.
Is Shands El a elementary school or a high school?
Shands El is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Shands El?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Shands El; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.