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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 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 1,170 students in Van Alstyne Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Van Alstyne Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
5 Schools
4,192 Schools
# Students
2,419 Students
2,151,418 Students
# Teachers
168 Teachers
147,942 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Van Alstyne Independent School District, which is ranked #73 of all 1,196 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
0.52
0.63
# American Indian Students
22 Students
6,302 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
66 Students
104,203 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
547 Students
1,180,208 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
55%
# Black Students
64 Students
275,255 Students
% Black Students
3%
13%
# White Students
1,594 Students
509,082 Students
% White Students
66%
24%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
3,291 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
125 Students
73,077 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
41
275,832
# Students in K Grade:
184
307,607
# Students in 1st Grade:
176
310,480
# Students in 2nd Grade:
192
317,113
# Students in 3rd Grade:
192
300,451
# Students in 4th Grade:
185
295,281
# Students in 5th Grade:
200
258,890
# Students in 6th Grade:
192
33,806
# Students in 7th Grade:
194
14,241
# Students in 8th Grade:
191
12,959
# Students in 9th Grade:
191
7,002
# Students in 10th Grade:
189
6,366
# Students in 11th Grade:
148
5,781
# Students in 12th Grade:
144
5,609
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,200 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,481 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$74,029 MM

Spending
$23 MM
$78,063 MM

Revenue / Student
$10,200
$13,387

Spending / Student
$9,481
$14,116

Best Van Alstyne Independent School District Public Preschools (2025)
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
| 576 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
| 594 students
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