MCKENZIE EL

www.mesquiteisd.org

406 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

McKenzie Elementary School is a public school serving students in Mesquite, Texas, as part of the Mesquite Independent School District. Located in a residential area of the city, the school is dedicated to providing a foundational academic experience for its students, emphasizing core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies. Like many schools in the district, it focuses on fostering a supportive learning environment that promotes student achievement, social-emotional development, and community engagement.

As a member of Mesquite ISD, McKenzie Elementary operates under the district’s mission to prepare students for success in an ever-evolving global society. The school typically leverages the district's curriculum and technological resources to enhance classroom instruction. Families and community members looking for specific information regarding school performance, enrollment procedures, or extracurricular opportunities can visit the school’s official page via the Mesquite ISD website at [www.mesquiteisd.org](http://www.mesquiteisd.org).

406

Total Students

27.1

Full-Time Teachers

15.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

86.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MCKENZIE EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	18
Hispanic	273
Black	93
Asian	4
Two or More	15
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
273 (67.2%)
Black
93 (22.9%)
White
18 (4.4%)
Two or More
15 (3.7%)
Asian
4 (1.0%)
American Indian
2 (0.5%)
Pacific Islander
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)882-5140
Website:	http://www.mesquiteisd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	406
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	348
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* 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 22

Kindergarten 58

Grade 1 66

Grade 2 62

Grade 3 67

Grade 4 68

Grade 5 63

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for MCKENZIE EL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	22
Kindergarten	58
Grade 1	66
Grade 2	62
Grade 3	67
Grade 4	68
Grade 5	63

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for MCKENZIE EL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	192	47.3%
Male	214	52.7%

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th