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)); "Great people to work with." ((in 9 reviews)); "Competitive salaries" ((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)); "Horrible management, worse benefits." ((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

Item: Mesquite ISD
Rating: 5
Author: Anonymous employee

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

4.0

Feb 11, 2022

Great District

Teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Mesquite has programs to assist teachers to grow and increase their pay.

Cons

District struggles due to demands from the state.

5.0

Feb 27, 2015

Is like a big family, every children and each teacher was like a precious gem.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I got all the support from my supervisors and also the district brings many ways to enhance teaching skills

Cons

The only one was the commute

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Jobs at Mesquite ISD

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