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 12 reviews)); "Competitive salaries" ((in 8 reviews)); "Great people to work with." ((in 8 reviews)); "The benefits are good and you can not beat summers off and paid!" ((in 6 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 4 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

1.0

May 31, 2015

Teacher

Kindergarten and 4th grade teacher

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

This was my first opportunity to teach after graduating from college. I was looking forward to a rewarding career in teaching small children since that had been my lifetime dream.

Cons

I was disapointed at the lack of support I recieved and the constant push to achieve high test scores. This ISD is not set up to onboard new teachers.

2.0

May 3, 2015

First Year Teacher

English teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Better pay then most districts in Dallas, pay for learning professional development, and ... that's about it.

Cons

Very unsupportive administration and way too data driven. They care more about STAAR scores than anything else, which results in over testing. STAAR practice every 3 weeks! I feel overworked with no support and no appreciation. And the kids are AWFUL. Terrible behavior and very low academically. I will definitely not be returning next year.

4.0

Apr 30, 2013

Best district I have ever worked for

Teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great professional development opportunities Strong commitment to technology in the classroom Will pay for a master's degree

Cons

Many parents are not engaged in their child's education Hard to advance to district level positions if you are not from the area or if you have not been with the district for many years.

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