Mesquite: Schools & Education
There are 1 public school in Mesquite. Mesquite Elementary is the largest at 235 students (grades -1-6). Total enrollment: 235 students.
- ~675 residents per school (vs New Mexico ~207).
K-12 Schools
1 K-12 schools serving the area — about 675 residents per school.
Schools (1)
| School Districts · Districts | GADSDEN INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS |
|---|---|
| School Districts · Total count | 1 |
| School Statistics · Total Schools | 1 |
| School Statistics · Total Enrollment | 235 |
| School Statistics · Total Teachers | 21 |
| School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio | 11.20 |
| School Statistics · Free Lunch Students | 235 |
| School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct | 100.0% |
| Schools Count | 1 |
Sources: NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Higher Education
Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.
| Colleges · Nearest | Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine |
|---|---|
| Colleges · Nearest Distance Miles | 8.2 mi |
| Nearest College · Name | Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine |
| Nearest College · City | Las Cruces |
| Nearest College · Phone | 5,756,742,266 |
| Nearest College · Distance | 8.2 mi |
Sources: NCES IPEDS 2022 — no colleges within 3 miles · NCES IPEDS 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Early Childhood
Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.
Facilities (1)
T M C MESQUITE HEAD START
Libraries
Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.
| Nearest Library · Name | MUNSON CENTER LIBRARY |
|---|---|
| Nearest Library · Phone | 5,755,283,406 |
| Nearest Library · Address | 975 S MESQUITE ST, LAS CRUCES NM 88001 |
| Nearest Library · Distance | 10.5 mi |
Other
Libraries (1)
MUNSON CENTER LIBRARY