Shands Elementary

Summary:

Shands Elementary is a public elementary school in Mesquite, Texas, serving 551 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Mesquite Independent School District, which is ranked 601 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Shands Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom half of Texas elementary schools, with performance on STAAR tests generally below district and state averages. However, the school appears to be doing a relatively good job in supporting its English Language Learner (ELL) and at-risk student populations, ranking in the top 25% of Texas elementary schools for these subgroups. The school's high percentage of economically disadvantaged students (around 88%) likely contributes to its overall academic underperformance, as research has shown that students from low-income backgrounds often face additional challenges that can impact their educational outcomes.

When compared to nearby schools, Shands Elementary is generally underperforming its peers. For example, Lawrence Elementary and Motley Elementary, both in the Mesquite Independent School District, consistently outperform Shands on STAAR assessments and have higher overall rankings from SchoolDigger. This suggests that Shands may have opportunities to learn from the practices and strategies of its higher-performing counterparts within the district.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 4836 Shands Dr
       Mesquite, TX  75150-1152


(972) 290-4020

District: Mesquite Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
3248th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,574 Help


Students who attend Shands Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Vanston Middle
High:    North Mesquite High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.8 Help
Number of students:  554

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
76.9%
African American:
14.4%
White:
5.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  89.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Shands Elementary ranks worse than 69.5% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 24th among 33 ranked elementary schools in the Mesquite Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.99. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (76.9%), African American (14.4%), White (5.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 89.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Shands Elementary is 12.8, which is the 9th best among 33 elementary schools in the Mesquite Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Shands Elementary is $8,574. 25 elementary schools in the Mesquite Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Shands Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Shands Elementary 3248th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Shands Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Mesquite Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Mesquite Independent School District (Isd) 601st of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Shands Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Shands Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 30.20 2862nd 3465 17.4%
2005 41.68 2403rd 3475 30.8%
2006 40.58 2481st 3476 28.6%
2007 47.99 2302nd 3724 38.2%
2008 58.94 1724th 3768 54.2%
2009 57.97 1831st 3884 52.9%
2010 52.52 2202nd 3937 44.1%
2011 55.47 2106th 4095 48.6%
2012 47.06 2451st 4206 41.7%
2013 58.81 1800th 4221 57.4%
2014 60.74 1718th 4260 59.7%
2015 49.83 2338th 4320 45.9%
2016 39.61 2852nd 4286 33.5%
2017 33.76 2918th 4329 32.6%
2018 41.54 2445th 4359 43.9%
2019 42.91 2503rd 4479 44.1%
2021 36.75 2739th 4578 40.2%
2022 40.91 2681st 4581 41.5%
2023 37.62 2948th 4647 36.6%
2024 32.99 3248th 4675 30.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Shands Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 17.65 986th 1112 11.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Shands Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.96 692nd 3226 78.5%
2019 71.28 594th 3333 82.2%
2021 63.69 843rd 3446 75.5%
2022 59.34 1122nd 3487 67.8%
2023 65.05 917th 3556 74.2%
2024 43.56 1977th 3638 45.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Shands Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.38 1740th 3558 51.1%
2019 33.90 2499th 3684 32.2%
2021 33.00 2560th 3799 32.6%
2022 36.03 2575th 3952 34.8%
2023 34.12 2797th 4086 31.5%
2024 43.59 2311th 4261 45.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Shands Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.08 1750th 4264 59.0%
2019 56.45 1604th 4309 62.8%
2021 49.39 2075th 4451 53.4%
2022 55.62 1779th 4477 60.3%
2023 47.10 2375th 4521 47.5%
2024 42.66 2700th 4560 40.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Shands Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.14 2614th 4306 39.3%
2019 44.63 2375th 4348 45.4%
2021 37.90 2696th 4499 40.1%
2022 40.68 2731st 4561 40.1%
2023 32.53 3239th 4588 29.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Shands Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.15 385th 3106 87.6%
2019 58.94 1573rd 3184 50.6%
2023 55.20 1691st 2980 43.3%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Shands Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.31 775th 4240 81.7%
2019 70.93 747th 4295 82.6%
2021 65.56 931st 4331 78.5%
2022 54.10 1819th 4461 59.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Shands Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.20 2369th 4319 45.1%
2019 42.40 2503rd 4357 42.6%
2021 37.42 2714th 4498 39.7%
2022 41.20 2674th 4563 41.4%
2023 43.95 2516th 4585 45.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Shands Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.88 1335th 2483 46.2%
2019 47.67 1231st 2515 51.1%
2021 44.92 1237th 2444 49.4%
2022 32.52 1783rd 2421 26.4%
2023 22.00 2148th 2443 12.1%
2024 24.22 2070th 2421 14.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Shands Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.28 1862nd 4168 55.3%
2019 55.76 1622nd 4188 61.3%
2021 44.63 2268th 4329 47.6%
2022 45.24 2436th 4376 44.3%
2023 52.38 1909th 4401 56.6%
2024 40.39 2727th 4431 38.5%
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Rank History for White students at Shands Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.35 2254th 3127 27.9%
2019 18.20 2856th 3142 9.1%
2021 41.53 1878th 3082 39.1%
2022 53.94 1419th 3082 54.0%
2023 33.31 2263rd 3106 27.1%
2024 18.57 2766th 3078 10.1%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Shands Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Shands Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 520 35 16 52 n/a n/a n/a 0 623
1989 439 12 12 43 2 n/a n/a 0 508
1990 472 29 15 38 3 n/a n/a 0 557
1991 516 32 15 43 3 n/a n/a 0 609
1992 525 41 23 46 2 n/a n/a 0 637
1993 517 39 14 48 2 n/a n/a 0 620
1994 539 46 10 49 3 n/a n/a 0 647
1995 462 48 11 54 2 n/a n/a 0 577
1996 462 48 11 54 2 n/a n/a 0 577
1997 443 39 12 79 3 n/a n/a 0 576
1998 424 39 10 85 3 n/a n/a 0 561
1999 405 40 7 93 3 n/a n/a 0 548
2000 374 62 7 107 4 n/a n/a 0 554
2001 335 69 9 131 3 n/a n/a 0 547
2002 267 75 13 208 4 n/a n/a 0 567
2003 267 75 13 208 4 n/a n/a 0 567
2004 250 105 11 244 8 n/a n/a 0 618
2005 224 110 15 334 7 n/a n/a 0 690
2006 201 148 16 361 7 n/a n/a 0 733
2007 209 110 14 356 5 n/a n/a 0 694
2008 193 131 13 382 9 n/a n/a 0 728
2009 174 118 8 423 10 n/a n/a 0 733
2010 176 121 5 478 6 n/a n/a 0 786
2011 148 87 3 536 6 0 24 0 804
2012 146 79 4 577 3 0 20 0 829
2013 141 94 4 602 3 1 12 0 857
2014 126 99 9 619 4 0 10 0 867
2015 114 95 11 657 3 0 18 0 898
2016 118 112 8 683 3 0 21 0 945
2017 116 97 11 684 4 0 15 0 927
2018 92 107 9 600 4 1 12 0 825
2019 71 95 7 481 6 0 13 0 673
2020 58 117 5 424 6 0 11 0 621
2021 49 115 4 450 5 0 5 0 628
2022 44 84 3 410 5 0 6 0 552
2023 42 78 6 413 3 0 9 0 551
2024 30 80 6 426 2 0 10 0 554

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Shands Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 623 27.0 23.0 n/a
1989 508 n/a n/a n/a
1990 557 27.0 20.6 n/a
1991 609 27.0 22.5 n/a
1992 637 27.0 23.5 15.9
1993 620 29.0 21.4 26.8
1994 647 30.5 21.2 17.5
1995 577 28.6 20.2 20.3
1996 577 28.6 20.2 20.3
1997 576 28.9 19.9 18.1
1998 561 29.5 19.0 21.2
1999 548 29.0 18.9 28.8
2000 554 27.7 20.0 30.1
2001 547 30.0 18.2 31.8
2002 567 30.9 18.3 43.6
2003 567 30.9 18.3 43.6
2004 618 35.5 17.4 50.3
2005 690 39.3 17.6 60.7
2006 733 45.5 16.1 65.3
2007 694 45.5 15.3 66.7
2008 728 45.8 15.9 69.8
2009 733 46.4 15.8 72.6
2010 786 44.7 17.5 77.2
2011 804 50.5 15.9 80.8
2012 829 50.3 16.4 82.1
2013 857 51.5 16.6 81.3
2014 867 55.3 15.6 81.1
2015 898 56.0 16.0 86.1
2016 945 60.0 15.7 86.1
2017 927 57.1 16.2 83.1
2018 825 51.7 15.9 83.3
2019 673 39.5 17.0 83.5
2020 621 40.4 15.3 84.7
2021 628 41.7 15.0 85
2022 552 41.0 13.4 85
2023 551 39.8 13.8 88.9
2024 554 43.1 12.8 89.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Shands Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 623 27.0 23.0 n/a
1989 508 n/a n/a n/a
1990 557 27.0 20.6 n/a
1991 609 27.0 22.5 n/a
1992 637 27.0 23.5 15.9
1993 620 29.0 21.4 26.8
1994 647 30.5 21.2 17.5
1995 577 28.6 20.2 20.3
1996 577 28.6 20.2 20.3
1997 576 28.9 19.9 18.1
1998 561 29.5 19.0 21.2
1999 548 29.0 18.9 28.8
2000 554 27.7 20.0 30.1
2001 547 30.0 18.2 31.8
2002 567 30.9 18.3 43.6
2003 567 30.9 18.3 43.6
2004 618 35.5 17.4 50.3
2005 690 39.3 17.6 60.7
2006 733 45.5 16.1 65.3
2007 694 45.5 15.3 66.7
2008 728 45.8 15.9 69.8
2009 733 46.4 15.8 72.6
2010 786 44.7 17.5 77.2
2011 804 50.5 15.9 80.8
2012 829 50.3 16.4 82.1
2013 857 51.5 16.6 81.3
2014 867 55.3 15.6 81.1
2015 898 56.0 16.0 86.1
2016 945 60.0 15.7 86.1
2017 927 57.1 16.2 83.1
2018 825 51.7 15.9 83.3
2019 673 39.5 17.0 83.5
2020 621 40.4 15.3 84.7
2021 628 41.7 15.0 85
2022 552 41.0 13.4 85
2023 551 39.8 13.8 88.9
2024 554 43.1 12.8 89.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Shands Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $925 (11.1%) $7,416 (88.9%) $8,341
2020 $1,121 (11.9%) $8,269 (88.1%) $9,390
2021 $1,014 (11.8%) $7,560 (88.2%) $8,574

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2503rd of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 2948th of 4647 Elementary schools
 7.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Shands Elementary)2643
 17%
   3rd Grade Reading (Mesquite Independent School District (Isd))3840
 2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Shands Elementary)3535
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Mesquite Independent School District (Isd))4438
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Shands Elementary)470
 47%
   3rd Grade Reading (Mesquite Independent School District (Isd))3518
 17%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Shands Elementary)4014
 26%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Mesquite Independent School District (Isd))3526
 9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)3123
 8%
4th Grade Reading (Shands Elementary)3533
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (Mesquite Independent School District (Isd))3535
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Shands Elementary)5446
 8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Mesquite Independent School District (Isd))4242
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
4th Grade Reading (Shands Elementary)2314
 9%
   4th Grade Reading (Mesquite Independent School District (Isd))2622
 4%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)2931
 2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Shands Elementary)5814
 44%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Mesquite Independent School District (Isd))2923
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)2622
 4%
5th Grade Reading (Shands Elementary)5047
 3%
   5th Grade Reading (Mesquite Independent School District (Isd))4446
 2%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Shands Elementary)6144
 17%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Mesquite Independent School District (Isd))4945
 4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Shands Elementary)5023
 27%
   5th Grade Science (Mesquite Independent School District (Isd))4726
 21%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students673551
 18.1%
African American9578
 17.9%
American Indian63
 50%
Asian76
 14.3%
Hispanic481413
 14.1%
Pacific Islander00
White7142
 40.8%
Two or More Races139
 30.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients83.5%88.9%
 5.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Shands Elementary

Students who attend Shands Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Vanston Middle
High : North Mesquite High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 554 students attended Shands Elementary.

Students at Shands Elementary are 77% Hispanic, 14% African American, 5% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Shands Elementary ranks 3248th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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