FLORENCE EL

www.mesquiteisd.org

509 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

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.

509

Total Students

46.6

Full-Time Teachers

10.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

83.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for FLORENCE EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	37
Hispanic	374
Black	78
Asian	8
Two or More	11
American Indian	1

Hispanic
374 (73.5%)
Black
78 (15.3%)
White
37 (7.3%)
Two or More
11 (2.2%)
Asian
8 (1.6%)
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)290-4080
Website:	http://www.mesquiteisd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	509
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	46.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	412
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	13

* 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 80

Kindergarten 78

Grade 1 65

Grade 2 57

Grade 3 85

Grade 4 62

Grade 5 82

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for FLORENCE EL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	80
Kindergarten	78
Grade 1	65
Grade 2	57
Grade 3	85
Grade 4	62
Grade 5	82

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for FLORENCE EL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	271	53.2%
Male	238	46.8%

Elementary School K - 6th