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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 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2026 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 57% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), 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
4,185 Schools
# Students
2,419 Students
2,148,412 Students
# Teachers
168 Teachers
147,701 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Van Alstyne Independent School District, which is ranked #113 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#97 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.63
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
22%
55%
% Black
3%
13%
% White
66%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,200 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,398. 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 $14,129. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,200
$13,398
Spending / Student
$9,481
$14,129
Best Van Alstyne Independent School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
John And Nelda Partin Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
201 Newport Dr
Van Alstyne, TX 75495
(903) 482-8805
Van Alstyne, TX 75495
(903) 482-8805
Gr: PK-5 | 576 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #22.
Bob And Lola Sanford Elementary School
(Math: 53% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 594 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
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