Summary:
Van High School is the sole high school in the Van Independent School District (Isd), serving grades 9 through 12 with a current enrollment of 768 students in a Texas community where over half of the student body (54.82%) is economically disadvantaged.
As the only high school in the district, Van High School’s performance is the district’s performance, and it shows a remarkable recent turnaround. The school earned a 4-star rating and ranked 588th out of 2,009 high schools statewide for the 2025-2026 school year, a dramatic leap from its 2-star, 990th-place ranking the previous year. This improvement is reflected in test scores: Algebra I proficiency nearly doubled from 33.54% to 66.39%, and Biology jumped from 61.86% to 84.66%. The school now outperforms the state average in Algebra I (66.39% vs. 54.03%), Biology (84.66% vs. 70.51%), English I Reading (69.9% vs. 55.43%), and English II Reading (65.93% vs. 59.88%). However, U.S. History remains a significant weakness, with only 45.35% of students proficient compared to the state average of 70.17%.
Van High School also excels in student retention, boasting a 97.0% graduation rate and an extremely low 0.1% dropout rate for the 2023-2024 school year. With a student-teacher ratio of 14.8:1 and spending of $10,979 per student, the school appears to be effectively supporting its students despite economic challenges. The dramatic year-over-year test score gains suggest recent curriculum changes or targeted interventions are working well, though the persistent gap in U.S. History is a clear area for continued focus. For parents, Van High School offers a strong, improving academic environment with excellent graduation outcomes, though they may want to inquire about support for history instruction.
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