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Van 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 3 public elementary schools serving 1,225 students in Van Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Van Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% 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
5 Schools
6,881 Schools
# Students
2,407 Students
3,731,556 Students
# Teachers
159 Teachers
252,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Van Independent School District, which is ranked #371 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
#369 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.64
# American Indian Students
7 Students
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
611 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
53%
# Black Students
73 Students
471,415 Students
% Black Students
3%
13%
# White Students
1,595 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
66%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
113 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
46
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
179
351,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
167
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
159
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
162
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
173
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
167
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
172
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
191
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
198
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
223
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
216
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
175
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
179
19,115
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,314 in this school district is less 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 $10,775 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,314
$13,417
Spending / Student
$10,775
$14,148
Best Van Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Van Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
14300 State Hwy 110
Van, TX 75790
(903) 963-1461
Van, TX 75790
(903) 963-1461
Grades: 4-6
| 512 students
Rank: #22.
Van Intermediate School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
349 E Texas St
Van, TX 75790
(903) 963-8331
Van, TX 75790
(903) 963-8331
Grades: 2-3
| 321 students
Rank: n/an/a
449 E Texas St
Van, TX 75790
(903) 963-8770
Van, TX 75790
(903) 963-8770
Grades: PK-1
| 392 students
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