Enrollment
212
Elementary
DISTRICT 203 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PIONEER TECHNOLOGY & ARTS ACADEMY·NCES 480145113916
Pioneer Technology (ptaa) Mesquite Elementary School
1412 S BELT LINE RD, MESQUITE, TX 75149 · (972) 375-9672 · Dallas County
GRADES KG–04ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL212 STUDENTS
C-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 22% of Texas public elementary schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- DBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- B+Three-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
15.1:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.8:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
47%
99 students
DISTRICT 38% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 44 | 21% |
| Grade 1 | 37 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 36 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 53 | 25% |
| Grade 4 | 42 | 20% |
This year's kindergarten class (44) is about the same size as its 4th grade class (42).
Student demographics
69%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 68% · 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
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STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
40.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +20.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
33.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +13.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 40 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 33 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 20 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 13 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 16.0% | 24.0% | 33.0% | 27.0% |
| Mathematics | 12.0% | 21.0% | 24.0% | 43.0% |
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 | 40.0% | 33.0% |
| 2024-25 | 42.0% | 28.0% |
| 2023-24 | 45.0% | 27.0% |
| 2022-23 | 20.0% | 20.0% |
| 2021-22 | 57.0% | 29.0% |
| 2020-21 | 20.0% | 20.0% |
% 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
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of TX schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
36.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
53.8%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-17.6pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 36% of students here test proficient in math and reading, below the roughly 54% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations compares each school with others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school lands here when its results trail those comparable schools, which is not the same as having low scores. A higher-scoring school can still fall in this tier if similar schools score higher still.
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 Pioneer Technology (ptaa) Mesquite Elementary School
Pioneer Technology (ptaa) Mesquite Elementary School's state test result (36.2% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pioneer Technology (ptaa) Mesquite Elementary School this school | 212 | 46.7% | 36.2% |
| Crowley Montessori Academy CROWLEY | 292 | 50.0% | 45.5% |
| Blackshear Elementary School AUSTIN | 214 | 52.3% | 36.5% |
| Newman International Academy at Fort Worth FORT WORTH | 255 | 54.9% | 35.4% |
| Ume Preparatory Academy - Duncanville DUNCANVILLE | 258 | 45.3% | 45.3% |
| Bridgeway Preparatory Academy DALLAS | 108 | 48.1% | 22.9% |
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 Pioneer Technology (ptaa) Mesquite Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Dallas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 36.2% | #3,048 of 4,401 | #242 of 421 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 33.0% | #3,613 of 4,466 ▲ 264 | #334 of 429 ▲ 35 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 40.0% | #3,637 of 4,466 ▼ 372 | #331 of 429 ▼ 48 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +16.5pp | #731 of 3,998 | #41 of 399 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 212 | #4,591 of 4,938 | #429 of 448 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.1:1 | #2,586 of 4,622 | #240 of 432 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 68.8% | #634 of 4,628 | #44 of 433 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 46.7% | #3,717 of 4,789 | #387 of 437 |
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
212
-52 (-20%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
was 16.5:1
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 | 212 | 14 | 15.1:1 | 47% (99) |
| 2023-24 | 280 | 17.4 | 16.1:1 | 52% (145) |
| 2022-23 | 288 | 15.9 | 18.1:1 | 46% (133) |
| 2020-21 | 264 | 16 | 16.5:1 | 32% (85) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Pioneer Technology (ptaa) Mesquite Elementary School.
About Pioneer Technology (ptaa) Mesquite Elementary School
The public elementary school Pioneer Technology (ptaa) Mesquite Elementary School is located in MESQUITE, Texas. Enrolled students number 212 students, in kindergarten through 4. Enrollment is 59% lower than the average for elementary schools in Texas, which is about 519.
Besides Pioneer Technology (ptaa) Mesquite Elementary School, PIONEER TECHNOLOGY & ARTS ACADEMY runs 5 other schools. The district enrolls 2,328 students.
The most common group at Pioneer Technology (ptaa) Mesquite Elementary School is Black students, at 40%. The school is also 33% Hispanic, 20% White, and 6% multiracial. The Black share of the county population is lower, at 22%. Pioneer Technology (ptaa) Mesquite Elementary School's diversity index is 69%, against a US figure of 70%.
Pioneer Technology (ptaa) Mesquite Elementary School's 14 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 15.1:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Texas average 15.1:1. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 47%. The average for public schools in Dallas County is 77%.
allk12 grades Pioneer Technology (ptaa) Mesquite Elementary School a C-. The grade compares the school only with Texas public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
Given its lunch-eligibility share, the predicted average proficiency rate on state tests for Pioneer Technology (ptaa) Mesquite Elementary School is 53.8%. It actually posts 36.2%, which is 17.6 points lower and in the bottom 10% of Texas schools.
Dallas County has these Census figures: the median household income is $76,547, about 36% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 11% of residents are in poverty. In all, Dallas County has 771 public schools and roughly 459,645 students.
The closest public school to Pioneer Technology (ptaa) Mesquite Elementary School is Agnew Middle School, about 0.6 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. On proficiency, Pioneer Technology (ptaa) Mesquite Elementary School is behind the 40.2% nearby average, ranking 8th of 9.
The school's locale code, Suburb: Large, means it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more. It is a charter school, open to the public and funded by taxpayers.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 52 fewer students in 2024-25. By 2024-25, the school had 15.1 students per teacher, compared with 16.5 in 2020-21.
The Pioneer Technology (ptaa) Mesquite Elementary School community page is open for posts about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
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 PIONEER TECHNOLOGY & ARTS ACADEMY
- Pioneer Technology (ptaa) GreenvilleCombined · 794 students
- Pioneer Technology (ptaa) MesquiteHigh · 484 students
- Pioneer Technology (ptaa) FateHigh · 344 students
- Pioneer Technology and Arts Academy North DallasCombined · 300 students
- Pioneer Technology (ptaa) Royse City Elementary SchoolElementary · 194 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
Nearby schools
- Agnew Middle School0.6 mi · 1,070
- Black Elementary School0.8 mi · 587
- Moss Elementary School1.1 mi · 337
- Rutherford Elementary School1.2 mi · 803
- Mesquite High School1.2 mi · 2,294
- Gentry Elementary School1.4 mi · 607
Frequently asked questions
About Pioneer Technology (ptaa) Mesquite Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Pioneer Technology (ptaa) Mesquite Elementary School?
Pioneer Technology (ptaa) Mesquite Elementary School enrolls approximately 212 students in grades KG-04.
What age range does Pioneer Technology (ptaa) Mesquite Elementary School serve?
Pioneer Technology (ptaa) Mesquite Elementary School serves students from grade KG through grade 04.
How many students per teacher at Pioneer Technology (ptaa) Mesquite Elementary School?
Approximately 15.1:1 students per teacher at Pioneer Technology (ptaa) Mesquite Elementary School.
How diverse is Pioneer Technology (ptaa) Mesquite Elementary School?
Pioneer Technology (ptaa) Mesquite Elementary School reports a student body of 20% White, 33% Hispanic, 40% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Pioneer Technology (ptaa) Mesquite Elementary School?
Pioneer Technology (ptaa) Mesquite Elementary School is overseen by PIONEER TECHNOLOGY & ARTS ACADEMY in Dallas County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.