Enrollment
406
Elementary
DISTRICT 507 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MESQUITE ISD·NCES 483039005551
McKenzie Elementary School
3535 STEPHENS GREEN, MESQUITE, TX 75150 · (972) 882-5140 · Dallas County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL406 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.6:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
86%
351 students
DISTRICT 82% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 22 | 5% |
| Kindergarten | 58 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 66 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 62 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 67 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 68 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 63 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (58) is 8% smaller than its 5th grade class (63).
Student demographics
49%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
54.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +14.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
49.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +4.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 54 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 49 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 14 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 4 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 21.0% | 33.0% | 19.0% | 27.0% |
| Mathematics | 17.0% | 32.0% | 22.0% | 29.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 54.0% | 49.0% |
| 2024-25 | 54.0% | 49.0% |
| 2023-24 | 52.0% | 52.0% |
| 2022-23 | 51.0% | 62.0% |
| 2021-22 | 52.0% | 67.0% |
| 2020-21 | 40.0% | 45.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
45.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
36.8%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+8.9pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 46% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 37% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like McKenzie Elementary School
McKenzie Elementary School's state test result (45.6% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| McKenzie Elementary School this school | 406 | 86.5% | 45.6% |
| Preston Hollow Elementary School DALLAS | 402 | 85.6% | 41.3% |
| K B Polk Center for Academically Talented & Gifted DALLAS | 427 | 85.5% | 53.2% |
| Calvert Elementary School HOUSTON | 408 | 86.0% | 44.4% |
| Remynse Elementary School GRAND PRAIRIE | 394 | 89.3% | 44.8% |
| Central Elementary School DUNCANVILLE | 457 | 85.6% | 30.9% |
Matched among Texas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where McKenzie Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Dallas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 45.6% | #1,884 of 4,401 | #117 of 421 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 49.0% | #1,878 of 4,466 ▼ 141 | #146 of 429 ▼ 5 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 54.0% | #2,066 of 4,466 ▼ 24 | #147 of 429 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -5.0pp | #676 of 3,998 | #94 of 399 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 406 | #3,438 of 4,938 | #330 of 448 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.0:1 | #2,437 of 4,622 | #223 of 432 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 49.2% | #2,489 of 4,628 | #186 of 433 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 86.5% | #1,436 of 4,789 | #221 of 437 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -24.5% | #819 of 2,838 | #94 of 274 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
406
-12 (-3%) vs 2020
-13% since 1990-91, when it was 469
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
was 13.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 406 | 27.1 | 15.0:1 | 86% (351) |
| 2023-24 | 413 | 30.9 | 13.4:1 | 91% (375) |
| 2022-23 | 396 | 27 | 14.7:1 | 89% (353) |
| 2020-21 | 418 | 32 | 13.1:1 | 86% (360) |
| 2017-18 | 538 | 34.4 | 15.6:1 | 84% (451) |
| 2015-16 | 606 | 36 | 16.8:1 | 79% (481) |
| 2010-11 | 489 | 32 | 15.3:1 | 76% (373) |
| 2000-01 | 456 | 25 | 18.2:1 | 34% (154) |
| 1990-91 | 469 | 20 | 23.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for McKenzie Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 25% (538 to 406); teachers down 21% (34.4 to 27.1).
About McKenzie Elementary School
McKenzie Elementary School is a public elementary school run by MESQUITE ISD in MESQUITE, Texas. Federal data show 406 students enrolled in pre-K through 5 in 2024-25. Across elementary schools in Texas, the average enrollment is about 519.
MESQUITE ISD is made up of 51 schools with 37,930 students in all.
More than half of enrollment at McKenzie Elementary School is Hispanic: 67%. The next largest groups are 23% Black, 4% White, and 4% multiracial. The school's Hispanic share is 26 points above the 41% share among Dallas County residents. The diversity index for McKenzie Elementary School is 49%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
McKenzie Elementary School reports a ratio of 15.0 students per teacher, from 27.1 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is in line with the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas. Student poverty is often measured by lunch eligibility; at McKenzie Elementary School, 86% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Among public schools in Dallas County, the average eligibility rate is 77%.
After adjusting for student poverty, McKenzie Elementary School lands between the top and bottom 10% of Texas schools. Its average proficiency rate across its state test results is 45.6%; the prediction is 36.8%.
The school is in Dallas County, where median household income comes to about $76,547, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Dallas County counts 771 public schools with about 459,645 students.
McDonald Middle School is about 0.3 miles away, making it the nearest public school. Within five miles of McKenzie Elementary School, there are at least 8 other public schools. The average proficiency across nearby scored schools is 42.6%; McKenzie Elementary School's is 45.6%, ranking 4th of 9.
For locale, NCES codes McKenzie Elementary School as Suburb: Large.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, McKenzie Elementary School had a net loss of 12 students, or 3%. By 2024-25, the school had 15.0 students per teacher, compared with 13.1 in 2020-21.
The allk12 page for McKenzie Elementary School lets the school community talk about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. You can also rate the school on this page.
Dallas County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,621,179
Census ACS
Median income
$76,547
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
771
459,645 students
Quick facts
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- Horn High SchoolHigh · 2,757 students
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- North Mesquite High SchoolHigh · 2,099 students
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- Poteet High SchoolHigh · 1,523 students
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- Horn High SchoolHigh · 2,757 students
- Mesquite High SchoolHigh · 2,294 students
- North Mesquite High SchoolHigh · 2,099 students
- West Mesquite High SchoolHigh · 1,997 students
- Vroonland - Vanguard High SchoolHigh · 1,605 students
- Poteet High SchoolHigh · 1,523 students
Other McKenzie Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named McKenzie Elementary. McKenzie Elementary School is the 3rd largest of the 3.
- McKenzie ElementaryMcKenzie, TN · 552 students
- McKenzie Elementary SchoolWilmette, IL · 461 students
Nearby schools
- McDonald Middle School0.3 mi · 787
- Lawrence Elementary School0.6 mi · 284
- Tosch Elementary School0.8 mi · 625
- North Mesquite High School0.8 mi · 2,099
- Pioneer Technology (ptaa) Mesquite0.9 mi · 484
- Motley Elementary School0.9 mi · 244
Frequently asked questions
About McKenzie Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at McKenzie Elementary School?
McKenzie Elementary School enrolls approximately 406 students in grades PK-05.
Is McKenzie Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
McKenzie Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does McKenzie Elementary School have?
McKenzie Elementary School employs 27 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.0:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at McKenzie Elementary School?
At McKenzie Elementary School, the student body is approximately 4% White, 67% Hispanic, 23% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is McKenzie Elementary School public or private?
McKenzie Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by MESQUITE ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.