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Grand Saline Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 352 students in Grand Saline Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Grand Saline Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Grand Saline Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Grand Saline High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,512 Schools
# Students
1,214 Students
1,837,746 Students
# Teachers
86 Teachers
123,826 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Grand Saline Independent School District, which is ranked #660 of all 1,201 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#683 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.64
# American Indian Students
5 Students
5,946 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
90,496 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
323 Students
972,490 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
53%
# Black Students
11 Students
230,593 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
850 Students
487,514 Students
% White Students
70%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,839 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
21 Students
47,868 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
57
5,775
# Students in K Grade:
94
8,793
# Students in 1st Grade:
82
9,354
# Students in 2nd Grade:
75
9,437
# Students in 3rd Grade:
85
9,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
98
10,132
# Students in 5th Grade:
98
11,404
# Students in 6th Grade:
85
29,284
# Students in 7th Grade:
105
36,206
# Students in 8th Grade:
86
39,336
# Students in 9th Grade:
96
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
98
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
78
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
77
366,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,427 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,245 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,427
$13,417
Spending / Student
$12,245
$14,148
Best Grand Saline Independent School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Grand Saline High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
500 Stadium Dr
Grand Saline, TX 75140
(903) 962-7533
Grand Saline, TX 75140
(903) 962-7533
Grades: 9-12
| 341 students
Rank: #22.
Van Zandt Co Youth Multi-service Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
323 E Garland St
Grand Saline, TX 75140
(903) 962-6292
Grand Saline, TX 75140
(903) 962-6292
Grades: 7-12
| 11 students
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