FLOYD EL

3025 HICKORY TREE RD
BALCH SPRINGS, TX 75180

www.mesquiteisd.org

552 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Floyd Elementary School, located on Hickory Tree Road in Balch Springs, Texas, is a key academic institution within the Mesquite Independent School District (MISD). Serving a diverse community, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes foundational education, student growth, and community engagement. As part of the Mesquite ISD network, the school follows the district’s broader mission to provide quality instruction that prepares young learners for long-term academic success.

The school places a strong focus on cultivating a positive school culture where students are encouraged to develop both academically and socially. By leveraging the resources of the Mesquite ISD system, Floyd Elementary offers a curriculum designed to meet state standards while addressing the specific needs of its local student population. Parents and community members can find comprehensive information regarding school policies, academic calendars, and district-wide initiatives by visiting the official Mesquite ISD website.

552

Total Students

37.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

92.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for FLOYD EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	18
Hispanic	443
Black	77
Two or More	11
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
443 (80.3%)
Black
77 (13.9%)
White
18 (3.3%)
Two or More
11 (2.0%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.4%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	MESQUITE ISD
Phone:	(972)882-7100
Website:	http://www.mesquiteisd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	552
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	508
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 87

Kindergarten 82

Grade 1 73

Grade 2 75

Grade 3 92

Grade 4 67

Grade 5 76