Gray Elementary School

3500 Pioneer Rd, Balch Springs, TX 75180 | (972) 882-7280
  • Grades: PK-6
  • Student Enrollment: 860
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5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Mrs Karen Lloyd
  • Fax: (972) 882-7288
  • Website: www.mesquiteisd.org
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 860
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 48.2
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 17.9
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 416 (48.4%)
  • Females: 444 (51.6%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 52 (6.0%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 677 (78.7%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 729 (84.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Gray Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian50.6%
Black8710.1%
Asian10.1%
Hispanic60870.7%
White15918.5%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Gray Elementary School
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten748.6%
Kindergarten10312.0%
1st Grade11713.6%
2nd Grade11313.1%
3rd Grade9611.2%
4th Grade12314.3%
5th Grade12514.5%
6th Grade10912.7%
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
7.5
District:
9.7
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
47.2%
District:
39.6%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
21.8%
District:
20.5%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
16.8%
District:
18.7%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
4.3%
District:
14.3%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$71,830
District:
$71,502
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$48,513
District:
$50,464
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$45,961
District:
$45,711
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$46,724
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$48,174
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$52,028
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$61,868
State:
$58,427
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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2 reviews for Gray Elementary School

  • Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on August 03, 2010
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • i love this school,and the teachers,they take time with the kids,to make sure no one is behind
  • Reviewed by Student on February 12, 2010
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • i love my school plus my teacher ms.george

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