Total enrollment
37,930
-3,092 (-8%) vs SY 2017-18
51 schools in MESQUITE ISD
Texas · 37,930 students · 4 cities
From elementary through high school, MESQUITE ISD runs 51 public K-12 campuses (34 elementary, 10 middle, and 7 high), with combined enrollment of about 37,930.
7-year change in MESQUITE ISD
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
51
+3 (+6%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
8%
was 14%
% Hispanic
64%
was 57%
% Black
24%
was 25%
% Asian
1%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
About MESQUITE ISD
MESQUITE ISD is a compact Texas school district running 51 campuses with combined enrollment near 37,930.
On the level-by-level breakdown, MESQUITE ISD comprises 34 elementary, 10 middle, and 7 high schools.
Per-school enrollment averages around 744 in this district, above the Texas typical of 606.
Trend over the past 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in MESQUITE ISD has shrank 8% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 41,022 students to 37,930. MESQUITE ISD now counts 51 public schools, up from 48 in SY 2017-18. The Hispanic share of public-school enrollment expanded from 57% to 64%.
On allk12, the community for MESQUITE ISD discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.