Is Mesquite ISD a good company to work for?

Mesquite ISD has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 309 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 68% of employees would recommend working at Mesquite ISD to a friend and 60% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Mesquite ISD have been left by employees working as English Teacher , Teacher and Substitute Teacher .

Does Mesquite ISD pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Mesquite ISD employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Mesquite ISD. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Mesquite ISD?

68% of Mesquite ISD employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Mesquite ISD 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Mesquite ISD?

Teacher (97) , Substitute Teacher (17) , English Teacher (12) , Educator (8) , Special Education Teacher (7) , Bilingual Elementary Teacher (5) , Paraprofessional (4) , Speech Language Pathologist (4) , Administrative Assistant (3) , Assistant Principal (3) , Food Service Worker (3) , High School Math Teacher (3) , Middle School Teacher (3) , School Counselor (3) , AVID Tutor (2)

What are the pros of working at Mesquite ISD according to real employee reviews?

"Great staff of professional teachers and administrators" ((in 11 reviews)); "Competitive salaries" ((in 8 reviews)); "Great people to work with." ((in 8 reviews)); "Good Pay, Friendly Coworkers, Fair Admin, Ahead of its Time in Curriculm, Great Students" ((in 5 reviews)); "MISD has great ideals, excellent opportunities like ETIP." ((in 5 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Mesquite ISD according to real employee reviews?

"Work life balance is difficult" ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Mesquite ISD layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Mesquite ISD layoffs and their outlook for job security at Mesquite ISD in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Mesquite ISD locations?

Mesquite , Dallas , Garland , Menard , Forney , Fort Worth , Lancaster , Red Oak , Rockwall , La Crescent , Death Valley , Balch Springs , New Mesquite , Texas

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Mesquite ISD reviews

3.7

68% would recommend to a friend

(293 total reviews)

Dr. Linda Henrie

65% approve of CEO

60% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Culture & values

3.5

Career opportunities

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.4

Senior management

3.3

Compensation and benefits

Mesquite ISD has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 293 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Mesquite ISD employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

293 reviews

5.0

Jul 7, 2025

Rewarding but Emotionally Draining

Teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pros: • Deeply rewarding to build relationships with students and see their growth • Summers and major holidays off help with work-life balance • Strong sense of community among fellow teachers • Opportunities to develop classroom management, leadership, and organization skills

Cons

Workload often extends far beyond contracted hours with lesson planning, grading, and parent communication • Pay does not always reflect the amount of work and emotional labor required • Lack of administrative support can make discipline and resource allocation challenging • High stress due to standardized testing and performance metrics

1.0

May 25, 2025

Campus differ greatly

Educator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Some campuses are better than others

Cons

Salary/compensation not worth the effort put forth to be successful in the career Hostile environment No administrative support No room for advancement

3.0

May 25, 2025

Not Worth it

Cte teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Coworkers and time off during the summer

Cons

Administration was awful and nonexistent

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Jobs at Mesquite ISD

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Clerical Office Assistant (Berry)

Pre-Kindergarten Assistant (Rutherford)

Mesquite, TX

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Clerical Office Assistant (Wilkinson)