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Top 10 Best Grayson County Public Schools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 58 public schools serving 25,178 students in Grayson County, TX (there are 6 private schools, serving 828 private students). 97% of all K-12 students in Grayson County, TX are educated in public schools (compared to the TX state average of 94%).
The top ranked public schools in Grayson County, TX are John And Nelda Partin Elementary School, Van Alstyne High School and Bob And Lola Sanford Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Grayson County, TX public schools have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Grayson County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Texas public schools.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Grayson County (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
John And Nelda Partin Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
201 Newport Dr
Van Alstyne, TX 75495
(903) 482-8805
Grades: PK-5
| 516 students
Rank: #22.
Van Alstyne High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1722 N Waco
Van Alstyne, TX 75495
(903) 482-8803
Grades: 9-12
| 632 students
Rank: #33.
Bob And Lola Sanford Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
300 Williams Way
Van Alstyne, TX 75495
(903) 482-8802
Grades: PK-5
| 598 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Bells High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1500 Ole Ambrose Rd
Bells, TX 75414
(903) 965-3603
Grades: 9-12
| 306 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Gunter Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
200 W Elm
Gunter, TX 75058
(903) 433-5315
Grades: PK-4
| 414 students
Rank: #66.
Van Alstyne J High School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1314 N Waco
Van Alstyne, TX 75495
(903) 482-8804
Grades: 6-8
| 539 students
Rank: #77.
Tom Bean Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
105 Eubanks
Tom Bean, TX 75489
(903) 546-6333
Grades: PK-5
| 319 students
Rank: #88.
Bells Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
110 Scott Rd
Bells, TX 75414
(903) 965-3601
Grades: PK-5
| 442 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Howe High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
200 E Ponderosa
Howe, TX 75459
(903) 745-4400
Grades: 9-12
| 352 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Whitewright Middle School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
315 Highland
Whitewright, TX 75491
(903) 364-2151
Grades: 6-8
| 180 students
Rank: #1111.
Pritchard J High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1510 Ole Ambrose Rd
Bells, TX 75414
(903) 965-3602
Grades: 6-8
| 215 students
Rank: #1212.
Whitewright High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
304 W Echols Ln
Whitewright, TX 75491
(903) 364-2535
Grades: 9-12
| 219 students
Rank: #1313.
Howe Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
300 Beatrice
Howe, TX 75459
(903) 745-4300
Grades: 6-8
| 292 students
Rank: #1414.
Gunter Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
410 Tiger Ln
Gunter, TX 75058
(903) 433-1545
Grades: 5-8
| 373 students
Rank: #1515.
Tioga School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
405 N Florence
Tioga, TX 76271
(940) 202-2536
Grades: PK-12
| 719 students
Rank: #1616.
Terrell Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
230 W Martin Luther King St
Denison, TX 75020
(903) 462-7550
Grades: PK-4
| 350 students
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Hyde Park Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1701 Hyde Park
Denison, TX 75020
(903) 462-7350
Grades: PK-4
| 465 students
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Lamar Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1000 S Fifth Ave
Denison, TX 75020
(903) 462-7400
Grades: PK-4
| 478 students
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Whitewright Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
305 Highland Dr
Whitewright, TX 75491
(903) 364-2424
Grades: PK-5
| 389 students
Rank: #2020.
Summit Hill Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
701 Summit Hill Pkwy
Howe, TX 75459
(903) 745-4100
Grades: PK-2
| 358 students
Rank: #2121.
Pottsboro Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1401 Katy Ln
Pottsboro, TX 75076
(903) 771-2981
Grades: PK-4
| 543 students
Rank: #2222.
Gunter High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1102 N Preston Rd
Gunter, TX 75058
(903) 433-1542
Grades: 9-12
| 371 students
Rank: #2323.
Howe Intermediate School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
315 Roberts St
Howe, TX 75459
(903) 745-4200
Grades: 3-5
| 281 students
Rank: #2424.
Denison High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4200 N State Hwy 91
Denison, TX 75020
(903) 462-7125
Grades: 9-12
| 1,310 students
Rank: #2525.
Tom Bean Middle School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
289 Franklin Rd
Tom Bean, TX 75489
(903) 546-6161
Grades: 6-8
| 136 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Jefferson Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
81 Vandenburg
Denison, TX 75020
(903) 891-6680
Grades: 9-12
| 59 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Tri Co Juvenile Detent
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9501 Dyess
Denison, TX 75020
(903) 786-6326
Grades: 7-12
| 9 students
Rank: #2828.
S And S Cons High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
404 S Main
Sadler, TX 76264
(903) 564-6051
Grades: 9-12
| 300 students
Rank: #2929.
B Mcdaniel Intermediate School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
400 Lillis Ln
Denison, TX 75020
(903) 462-7200
Grades: 5-6
| 703 students
Rank: #3030.
S And S Cons Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4217 Elementary Dr
Sadler, TX 76264
(903) 564-6051
Grades: PK-4
| 331 students
Rank: #3131.
Mayes Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
201 Jennie Ln
Denison, TX 75020
(903) 462-7500
Grades: PK-4
| 471 students
Rank: #3232.
Whitesboro Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
600 W Fourth St
Whitesboro, TX 76273
(903) 564-4240
Grades: 6-8
| 408 students
Rank: #3333.
S And S Cons Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
462 S Main
Sadler, TX 76264
(903) 564-6051
Grades: 5-8
| 312 students
Rank: #3434.
Henry Scott Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1901 S Mirick Ave
Denison, TX 75020
(903) 462-7180
Grades: 7-8
| 749 students
Rank: #3535.
Pottsboro High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
901 Hwy 120
Pottsboro, TX 75076
(903) 771-0085
Grades: 9-12
| 487 students
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Grayson County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Aep Campus (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
105 W Tutt St
Howe, TX 75459
(903) 532-3228
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Alter Lrn Academy (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
100 West Pecan St
Gunter, TX 75058
(903) 696-0015
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Collinsville Intermediate School (Closed 2016)
500 Reeves St
Collinsville, TX 76233
(903) 429-6272
Grades: 5-6
| 67 students
Collinsville Primary (Closed 2016)
510 Reeves
Collinsville, TX 76233
(903) 429-3077
Grades: PK-4
| 204 students
Cooke, Fannin & Grayson County Juv (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
86 Dyess
Denison, TX 75020
(903) 786-6326
Grades: 4-12
| 35 students
Dillingham Intermediate School (Closed 2023)
1701 E Gallagher
Sherman, TX 75090
(903) 891-6495
Grades: 5-6
| 1,097 students
Edison Medrano Elementary School (Closed 2023)
P O Box 159
Tioga, TX 76271
(940) 437-2366
Grades: PK-8
| 170 students
Golden Rule Elementary School (Closed 2015)
811 W Florence St
Denison, TX 75020
(903) 462-7250
Grades: 1-5
| 147 students
Grayson County J J A E P (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
200 E Ponderosa Rd
Howe, TX 75459
(903) 532-3236
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Grayson County J J A E P (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
1201 South Park Ave
Denison, TX 75020
(903) 462-7000
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Grayson County J J A E P (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
9501 Dyess St
Whitesboro, TX 76273
(903) 564-4200
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Jefferson Elementary School (Closed 2023)
608 N Lee St
Sherman, TX 75090
(903) 891-6610
Grades: PK-4
| 265 students
Layne Elementary School (Closed 2013)
1000 North Layne Dr
Denison, TX 75020
(903) 462-7450
Grades: K-5
| 203 students
Perrin Elementary School (Closed 2009)
81 Vandenberg Dr
Denison, TX 75020
(903) 786-9452
Grades: PK-4
| 250 students
Pottsboro Intermediate School (Closed 2016)
105 Cardinal Ln
Pottsboro, TX 75076
(903) 771-9770
Grades: 4-5
| 204 students
S & S Daep (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
1 Ram Dr
Sadler, TX 76264
(903) 564-6051
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Van Alstyne Intermediate (Closed 2009)
1301 N Waco
Van Alstyne, TX 75495
(903) 482-8882
Grades: 5-6
| 216 students
Whitewright Daep Elementary School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
315 A Highland Dr
Whitewright, TX 75491
(903) 364-2155
Grades: 9
| 1 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Grayson County, TX?
The top ranked public schools in Grayson County, TX include John And Nelda Partin Elementary School, Van Alstyne High School and Bob And Lola Sanford Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Grayson County?
58 public schools are located in Grayson County.
What percentage of students in Grayson County go to public school?
97% of all K-12 students in Grayson County are educated in public schools (compared to the TX state average of 94%).
What is the racial composition of students in Grayson County?
Grayson County public schools minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public schools average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Grayson County are often viewed compared to one another?

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