Summary:
The Van Alstyne Independent School District (Isd) serves 2,612 students across five public schools in Van Alstyne, Texas, including two elementary schools (PK-4), two middle schools (grades 5-6 and 7-8), and one high school (9-12), and is highly rated in the 82nd percentile among Texas districts with a 4-star rating.
Van Alstyne J H stands out as the district's top performer, earning a 5-star rating and ranking in the 91st percentile among Texas middle schools, with a remarkable 100% of students proficient in Algebra I. Van Alstyne High School is a beacon of consistency, maintaining a 4-star rating for three years with a 99.3% graduation rate and a 0.3% dropout rate, excelling in Biology (87.39% proficient) and English II Reading (83.58% proficient). John And Nelda Partin Elementary shows strong and improving performance, with 4th-grade Reading at 65.66% and Math at 52.04% proficiency, both above state averages. In contrast, Bob And Lola Sanford Elementary has seen a decline, with 4th-grade Math proficiency at 43.38% falling below the state average of 49.28%. Van Alstyne Middle faces a notable math dip, with only 32.21% of 5th graders and 36.8% of 6th graders proficient in math, significantly below state averages.
Key metrics include a district-wide student-teacher ratio of 14.1:1, spending per student of $9,097, and a low free/reduced lunch rate of about 20.1%. The district's strong Algebra I pipeline at the junior high level creates a solid foundation for high school STEM success, while the middle school math dip is a critical area for intervention. Overall, Van Alstyne schools offer a high-quality education with standout performances at the junior high and high school levels, though elementary and middle school math performance varies significantly between campuses.
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