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Larry G Smith El

5299 Gus Thomasson Rd, Mesqute, TX 75150

CSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
681
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
15.1 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Dallas ISD
Dallas County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 4,259 Texas elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores46% proficient in math & reading
51stpercentile
Equity44% of low-income students proficient
66thpercentile
Attendance24% chronically absent
28thpercentile
Class size15.1 students per teacher
41stpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Texas elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Larry G Smith El

Larry G Smith El is a public elementary school in Mesqute, Texas, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of Dallas ISD. The school is located in a large suburb in Dallas County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 681 students were enrolled, with about 15.1 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Texas elementary school (14.4 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 4,259 Texas elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

5299 Gus Thomasson Rd
Mesqute, TX 75150
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
681 students
Students per teacher
15.1 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Dallas ISD
County
Dallas County
NCES school ID
481623010566

Schools near Larry G Smith El

All 1 schools in Mesqute →
Motley El
Public · Grades Pre-K–5 · 244 students
A1.0 mi
Shands El
Public · Grades Pre-K–5 · 567 students
C1.1 mi
Florence El
Public · Grades Pre-K–5 · 509 students
B1.3 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.