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Van Alstyne Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,653 students in Van Alstyne Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Van Alstyne Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
6,881 Schools
# Students
2,285 Students
3,731,556 Students
# Teachers
156 Teachers
252,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Van Alstyne Independent School District, which is ranked #73 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#69 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.64
# American Indian Students
15 Students
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
57 Students
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
463 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
53%
# Black Students
45 Students
471,415 Students
% Black Students
2%
13%
# White Students
1,594 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
70%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
110 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
38
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
177
351,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
169
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
183
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
190
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
186
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
171
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
178
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
177
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
184
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
187
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
157
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
144
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
144
19,115
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,798 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,037 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,798
$13,417
Spending / Student
$10,037
$14,148
Best Van Alstyne Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
John And Nelda Partin Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
201 Newport Dr
Van Alstyne, TX 75495
(903) 482-8805
Van Alstyne, TX 75495
(903) 482-8805
Grades: PK-5
| 516 students
Rank: #22.
Bob And Lola Sanford Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
300 Williams Way
Van Alstyne, TX 75495
(903) 482-8802
Van Alstyne, TX 75495
(903) 482-8802
Grades: PK-5
| 598 students
Rank: #33.
Van Alstyne J High School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1314 N Waco
Van Alstyne, TX 75495
(903) 482-8804
Van Alstyne, TX 75495
(903) 482-8804
Grades: 6-8
| 539 students
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