PORTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
PORTER EL is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the MESQUITE ISD school district, located in MESQUITE, TX with about 605 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 37 teachers, PORTER EL has a student/teacher ratio of about 16:1. 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.
PORTER ELementary School is a public school located in Mesquite, Texas, and is part of the Mesquite Independent School District (MISD). Serving students in the local community, the school focuses on providing a foundational education tailored to the needs of its elementary-aged population. Like other schools within the Mesquite ISD, PORTER ELementary aims to foster a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement through a structured curriculum.
The school is situated on Via Avenida in Mesquite, placing it centrally within the district’s service area. As a member of the Mesquite ISD, PORTER ELementary benefits from the district’s broader resources and commitment to preparing students for middle school and beyond. Families interested in specific information regarding enrollment, extracurricular programs, or campus performance metrics can visit the district’s official website at [www.mesquiteisd.org](http://www.mesquiteisd.org).
For more information, contact PORTER EL at (972) 290-4000 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
MESQUITE, TX 75150-3176
(972) 290-4000
http://www.mesquiteisd.org
PORTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in MESQUITE, TX with about 605 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Texas
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- MESQUITE ISD
- Total Students:
- 605
- Teachers:
- 37.27
- 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 605 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending PORTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 74% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 74.0%
- White
- 12.2%
- Black or African American
- 10.1%
- Asian
- 2.3%
- Two or more races
- 1.0%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.2%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.2%
- Female
- 48.1%
- Male
- 51.9%
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.