Mesquite Elementary School

www.cgesd.org/mesquite

439 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Mesquite Elementary School, located at 129 N Arizola Rd in Casa Grande, Arizona, is part of the Casa Grande Elementary School District. Serving the local community, the school is committed to providing a foundational educational experience that emphasizes academic growth, social-emotional development, and the cultivation of essential life skills. By fostering a supportive and inclusive environment, the school aims to prepare its students to transition successfully to higher grade levels while encouraging them to become active, responsible members of the community.

The school’s instructional approach focuses on standard curriculum areas such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies, often supplemented by efforts to integrate technology and collaborative learning. As part of a larger district, Mesquite Elementary benefits from shared resources and district-wide educational standards designed to ensure that students meet state benchmarks. For parents and community members interested in specific programs, academic calendars, or enrollment information, the school maintains an active presence through the Casa Grande Elementary School District website at http://www.cgelem.k12.az.us.

439

Total Students

22.0

Full-Time Teachers

20.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mesquite Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	82
Hispanic	264
Black	22
Asian	4
Two or More	24
American Indian	41
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
264 (60.1%)
White
82 (18.7%)
American Indian
41 (9.3%)
Two or More
24 (5.5%)
Black
22 (5.0%)
Asian
4 (0.9%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Casa Grande Elementary District (4446)
Phone:	(520)836-7787
Website:	http://www.cgesd.org/mesquite
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	439
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 60

Grade 1 65

Grade 2 64

Grade 3 86

Grade 4 79

Grade 5 85