PORTER EL

www.mesquiteisd.org

445 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

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).

445

Total Students

34.7

Full-Time Teachers

12.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

80.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PORTER EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	57
Hispanic	307
Black	60
Asian	13
Two or More	7
American Indian	1

Hispanic
307 (69.0%)
Black
60 (13.5%)
White
57 (12.8%)
Asian
13 (2.9%)
Two or More
7 (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)290-4000
Website:	http://www.mesquiteisd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	445
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	358
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* 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 64

Grade 1 66

Grade 2 81

Grade 3 59

Grade 4 88

Grade 5 65