Achziger Elementary
Mesquite, TX
Grades PreK to 5 · 545 students
Public school
Shands Elementary
Mesquite, Texas · Grades PreK to 5 · Mesquite ISD
Public school
About Shands Elementary
Shands Elementary is a public school in Mesquite, Texas, serving pre-K through grade 5. Federal data for 2024-25 shows 567 students enrolled. That is about average in size for public and charter elementary schools in Mesquite. With about 43.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, that works out to roughly 13.1 students per teacher. Families comparing options will find 96 other schools within 5 miles. The surrounding area is classified as a suburb of a large metro area, in Dallas County. Mesquite ISD runs 51 schools listed here, including this one. See them all.
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School facts
| Address | 4836 Shands Dr, Mesquite, TX 75150 |
|---|---|
| Phone | (972) 290-4020 |
| School district | Mesquite ISD |
| Grades | PreK to 5 |
| Students (2024-25) | 567 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25) | 43.2 |
| Students per teacher | 13.1 |
| Charter school | No |
| School type | Regular |
| Level | Elementary |
| Locale (NCES) | Suburb, large, Dallas County |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 483039003418). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.
Nearby schools
Florence ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Mesquite · 0.5 miVanston MiddlePublic · Grades 6 to 8Mesquite · 0.6 miDallas Christian SchoolPrivate, Christian (nondenominational) · Grades K to 12Mesquite · 0.9 miPioneer Technology (Ptaa) MesquiteCharter · Grades 5 to 12Mesquite · 1.1 miLarry G Smith ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Mesqute, TX · 1.1 miPrice ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Garland, TX · 1.3 miLawrence ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Mesquite · 1.4 miCharles a Gill ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Dallas, TX · 1.4 mi
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Frequently asked questions
What grades does Shands Elementary serve?
Shands Elementary serves pre-K through grade 5.
How many students attend Shands Elementary?
Shands Elementary reported 567 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shands Elementary?
About 13.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 567 students and 43.2 teachers in federal data.
Is Shands Elementary a public or charter school?
Shands Elementary is a traditional public (non-charter) school.
What school district is Shands Elementary in?
Shands Elementary is part of Mesquite ISD. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/tx/mesquite-isd/
Where is Shands Elementary located?
Shands Elementary is at 4836 Shands Dr, Mesquite, TX 75150. The phone number is (972) 290-4020.
How many other schools are near Shands Elementary?
There are 96 other schools within 5 miles of Shands Elementary in our directory.
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