FLORENCE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
FLORENCE EL is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the MESQUITE ISD school district, located in MESQUITE, TX with about 654 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 6th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 41 teachers, FLORENCE EL has a student/teacher ratio of about 15:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
FLORENCE ELementary School is a public school located at 4621 Gleneagle St in Mesquite, Texas, serving students within the Mesquite Independent School District. As part of a large, suburban district, the school focuses on providing a foundational educational experience tailored to the needs of its local community. It operates under the broader mission of Mesquite ISD, which emphasizes student success, academic growth, and preparing children for their future educational transitions.
The school is situated in a residential area of Mesquite and serves as a central hub for the families in its immediate attendance zone. Like other elementary campuses in the district, FLORENCE ELementary provides a standard K–5 curriculum that includes core subjects such as reading, mathematics, science, and social studies, alongside various support services designed to meet diverse student learning styles. For specific information regarding campus-wide events, academic calendars, or district policies, parents and community members are encouraged to visit the official Mesquite ISD website at http://www.mesquiteisd.org.
For more information, contact FLORENCE EL at (972) 290-4080 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
MESQUITE, TX 75150-1966
(972) 290-4080
http://www.mesquiteisd.org
FLORENCE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in MESQUITE, TX with about 654 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Texas
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- MESQUITE ISD
- Total Students:
- 654
- Teachers:
- 41.29
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 654 students
- Hispanic/Latino
- 61.8%
- Black or African American
- 17.4%
- White
- 16.2%
- Two or more races
- 1.7%
- Asian
- 1.5%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 1.4%
- Female
- 46.2%
- Male
- 53.8%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.