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Which teacher or staff member at MCWHORTER EL deserves more recognition?
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Enrollment
501
Elementary
DISTRICT 507 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MESQUITE ISD·NCES 483039003410
McWhorter Elementary School
1700 HICKORY TREE RD, MESQUITE, TX 75149 · (972) 882-7020 · Dallas County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL501 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 40% of Texas public elementary schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- DThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.6:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
92%
463 students
DISTRICT 82% · STATE 65%
Community
1
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 | 33 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 75 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 69 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 77 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 82 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 76 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 89 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (75) is 16% smaller than its 5th grade class (89).
Student demographics
32%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
41.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +1.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
41.0%
TX avg 45.3% . -6.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 41 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 41 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 1 points since 2020, while math scores are down about 6 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 17.0% | 24.0% | 23.0% | 36.0% |
| Mathematics | 15.0% | 26.0% | 26.0% | 33.0% |
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 | 41.0% | 41.0% |
| 2024-25 | 38.0% | 43.0% |
| 2023-24 | 41.0% | 50.0% |
| 2022-23 | 40.0% | 56.0% |
| 2021-22 | 46.0% | 50.0% |
| 2020-21 | 40.0% | 47.0% |
% 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
38.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
34.2%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+4.2pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 38% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 34% 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 McWhorter Elementary School
McWhorter Elementary School's state test result (38.4% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| McWhorter Elementary School this school | 501 | 92.4% | 38.4% |
| KIPP Alegria Primary School AUSTIN | 532 | 91.9% | 32.7% |
| Rogers Elementary School AMARILLO | 490 | 93.7% | 31.9% |
| Goodman Elementary School ARLINGTON | 452 | 91.2% | 27.3% |
| Cactus Elementary School CACTUS | 487 | 94.0% | 23.6% |
| Kennedy Elementary School HOUSTON | 510 | 91.2% | 39.1% |
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 McWhorter Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Dallas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 38.4% | #2,795 of 4,401 | #210 of 421 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 41.0% | #2,771 of 4,466 ▼ 413 | #235 of 429 ▼ 34 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 41.0% | #3,594 of 4,466 ▲ 99 | #328 of 429 ▲ 11 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -7.0pp | #533 of 3,998 | #74 of 399 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 501 | #2,539 of 4,938 | #212 of 448 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.8:1 | #671 of 4,622 | #38 of 432 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 32.1% | #3,351 of 4,628 | #309 of 433 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 92.4% | #793 of 4,789 | #142 of 437 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -42.4% | #130 of 2,838 | #21 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
501
-51 (-9%) vs 2020
-30% since 1990-91, when it was 719
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
was 14.9:1
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 | 501 | 39.3 | 12.8:1 | 92% (463) |
| 2023-24 | 541 | 37.8 | 14.3:1 | 95% (515) |
| 2022-23 | 516 | 36 | 14.3:1 | 93% (481) |
| 2020-21 | 552 | 37 | 14.9:1 | 91% (505) |
| 2017-18 | 870 | 53.2 | 16.4:1 | 91% (791) |
| 2015-16 | 936 | 54 | 17.3:1 | 91% (855) |
| 2010-11 | 787 | 48 | 16.4:1 | 82% (642) |
| 2000-01 | 684 | 40 | 17.1:1 | 69% (469) |
| 1990-91 | 719 | 33 | 21.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for McWhorter Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 42% (870 to 501); teachers down 26% (53.2 to 39.3).
About McWhorter Elementary School
McWhorter Elementary School serves students in MESQUITE, Texas, as a medium-sized elementary school. The grade span is pre-K through 5, and enrollment is 501 students.
The 51 schools in MESQUITE ISD enroll 37,930 students altogether, McWhorter Elementary School among them.
The student body at McWhorter Elementary School is 82% Hispanic. The rest of enrollment is 10% Black, 5% White, and 3% Asian. Among all residents of Dallas County, the Hispanic share is about 41%. The school's diversity index is 32%, meaning two students picked at random have a 32% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The count of teachers at McWhorter Elementary School is 39.3 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 12.8:1. That is 2.3 students per teacher below the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas. Around 92% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. The rate at public schools in Dallas County averages 77%, lower than here.
The allk12 Grade for McWhorter Elementary School is C+. Compared with Texas public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 40% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Compared with Texas schools that have similar shares of low-income students, McWhorter Elementary School's results are 4.2 points above predicted: 38.4% against 34.2%.
Federal survey data for Dallas County show that the median household income is $76,547, roughly 36% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 771 public schools in Dallas County, enrolling about 459,645 students in all.
KIPP Pleasant Grove Leadership Academy is the public school closest to McWhorter Elementary School, about 0.5 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8. The average proficiency across nearby scored schools is 36.4%; McWhorter Elementary School's is 38.4%, ranking 5th of 9.
The NCES locale for McWhorter Elementary School is Suburb: Large, which covers schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment is down 9% from 2020-21, when McWhorter Elementary School had 552 students, to 2024-25, when it had 501. The ratio was 14.9:1 in 2020-21 and 12.8:1 in 2024-25.
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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
Related schools
Other schools in MESQUITE ISD
- 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 schools in MESQUITE
- 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 McWhorter Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 1 state are named McWhorter Elementary. McWhorter Elementary School is the 3rd largest of the 3.
- McWhorter Elementary SchoolDALLAS, TX · 661 students
- McWhorter Elementary SchoolLUBBOCK, TX · 527 students
Nearby schools
- KIPP Pleasant Grove Leadership Academy0.5 mi · 618
- Moss Elementary School0.8 mi · 337
- Seabourn Elementary School1.1 mi · 573
- John W Runyon Elementary School1.2 mi · 417
- Golden Rule Southwest1.2 mi · 214
- Floyd Elementary School1.3 mi · 552
Frequently asked questions
About McWhorter Elementary SchoolHow many students attend McWhorter Elementary School?
McWhorter Elementary School enrolls approximately 501 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does McWhorter Elementary School serve?
McWhorter Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at McWhorter Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at McWhorter Elementary School is approximately 12.8:1 (39 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at McWhorter Elementary School?
At McWhorter Elementary School, the student body is approximately 5% White, 82% Hispanic, 10% Black, 3% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is McWhorter Elementary School in?
McWhorter Elementary School is part of MESQUITE ISD.
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