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What advice would you give to incoming students at PIRRUNG EL?
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Enrollment
407
Elementary
DISTRICT 507 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MESQUITE ISD·NCES 483039006450
Pirrung Elementary School
1500 CREEK VLY, MESQUITE, TX 75181 · (972) 882-7170 · Dallas County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL407 STUDENTS
D
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 14% 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.
- CBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- FThree-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
13.3:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.6:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
82%
333 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 | 30 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 60 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 55 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 60 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 68 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 62 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 72 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (60) is 17% smaller than its 5th grade class (72).
Student demographics
59%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
34.0%
TX avg 54.5% . -6.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
31.0%
TX avg 45.3% . -2.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 34 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 31 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are down about 6 points since 2020, while math scores are down about 2 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 10.0% | 24.0% | 20.0% | 46.0% |
| Mathematics | 5.0% | 26.0% | 20.0% | 49.0% |
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 | 34.0% | 31.0% |
| 2024-25 | 34.0% | 34.0% |
| 2023-24 | 36.0% | 34.0% |
| 2022-23 | 54.0% | 50.0% |
| 2021-22 | 59.0% | 55.0% |
| 2020-21 | 40.0% | 33.0% |
% 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
32.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
38.8%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-6.5pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 32% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 39% 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 Pirrung Elementary School
Pirrung Elementary School's state test result (32.2% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pirrung Elementary School this school | 407 | 81.8% | 32.2% |
| Sue Crouch Elementary School FORT WORTH | 479 | 83.5% | 34.9% |
| Salyers Elementary School SPRING | 484 | 86.2% | 16.6% |
| Sidney H Poynter FORT WORTH | 418 | 76.1% | 33.4% |
| Bill J Elliott Elementary School FORT WORTH | 381 | 85.8% | 29.8% |
| Life School Cedar Hill CEDAR HILL | 450 | 76.4% | 35.0% |
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 Pirrung Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Dallas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 32.2% | #3,462 of 4,401 | #303 of 421 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 31.0% | #3,854 of 4,466 ▼ 463 | #367 of 429 ▼ 49 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 34.0% | #4,119 of 4,466 ▼ 152 | #385 of 429 ▼ 21 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -19.5pp | #80 of 3,998 | #8 of 399 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 407 | #3,428 of 4,938 | #329 of 448 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.3:1 | #1,020 of 4,622 | #74 of 432 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 58.6% | #1,533 of 4,628 | #103 of 433 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 81.8% | #1,807 of 4,789 | #270 of 437 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.2% | #2,370 of 2,838 | #238 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
407
+9 (+2%) vs 2020
-27% since 1990-91, when it was 561
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
was 15.3:1
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 | 407 | 30.6 | 13.3:1 | 82% (333) |
| 2023-24 | 439 | 29 | 15.1:1 | 82% (359) |
| 2022-23 | 446 | 26.6 | 16.8:1 | 79% (351) |
| 2020-21 | 398 | 26 | 15.3:1 | 72% (285) |
| 2017-18 | 434 | 27.7 | 15.7:1 | 66% (285) |
| 2015-16 | 459 | 28 | 16.4:1 | 57% (261) |
| 2010-11 | 518 | 30 | 17.3:1 | 43% (225) |
| 2000-01 | 614 | 33 | 18.6:1 | 5% (31) |
| 1990-91 | 561 | 18 | 31.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Pirrung Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 6% (434 to 407); teachers up 10% (27.7 to 30.6).
About Pirrung Elementary School
Federal records list Pirrung Elementary School as an elementary school in MESQUITE, Texas. Enrolled students number 407 students, in pre-K through 5. Enrollment is 22% lower than the average for elementary schools in Texas, which is about 519.
MESQUITE ISD is the local district for Pirrung Elementary School. It runs 51 schools with 37,930 students.
Black students are the majority at Pirrung Elementary School, with 57% of enrollment. Other groups include 27% Hispanic, 7% White, 5% multiracial, and 3% Asian. The county population is about 22% Black. Pirrung Elementary School's diversity index is 59%, against a US figure of 70%.
Pirrung Elementary School employs 30.6 full-time-equivalent teachers. That gives a ratio of about 13.3:1. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas. Pirrung Elementary School's free or reduced-price lunch eligibility rate is 82%.
The allk12 Grade for Pirrung Elementary School is D. Compared with Texas public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 14% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
After adjusting for student poverty, Pirrung Elementary School lands between the top and bottom 10% of Texas schools. Its average proficiency rate on state tests is 32.2%; the prediction is 38.8%.
Dallas County has about 2,621,179 residents, and the median household income is $76,547, about 36% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 11%. In all, Dallas County has 771 public schools and roughly 459,645 students.
The closest other public school is Thompson Elementary School, about 0.9 miles away. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools. In a group of 9 nearby schools with scores, Pirrung Elementary School ranks 8th on average proficiency.
For locale, NCES codes Pirrung Elementary School as Suburb: Large.
Enrollment has been fairly stable: 398 in 2020-21 and 407 in 2024-25. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (13.3:1) than in 2020-21 (15.3:1).
Discussions about Pirrung Elementary School may include science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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
Nearby schools
- Thompson Elementary School0.9 mi · 540
- Berry Middle School1.0 mi · 599
- Smith Elementary School1.0 mi · 533
- Terry Middle School1.1 mi · 780
- Horn High School1.3 mi · 2,757
- Rutherford Elementary School1.4 mi · 803
Frequently asked questions
About Pirrung Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Pirrung Elementary School?
Pirrung Elementary School enrolls approximately 407 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Pirrung Elementary School serve?
Pirrung Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pirrung Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Pirrung Elementary School is approximately 13.3:1 (31 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Pirrung Elementary School?
Student demographics at Pirrung Elementary School are roughly 7% White, 27% Hispanic, 57% Black, 3% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Pirrung Elementary School in?
Pirrung Elementary School is part of MESQUITE ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.