Summary:
The five public schools in zip code 75495, all part of the highly-rated Van Alstyne Independent School District (Isd), serve approximately 2,612 students from elementary through high school in the Van Alstyne, TX area, a community with a lower-than-average rate of economic disadvantage (20.1% free/reduced lunch).
The standout school is Van Alstyne J H, a 5-star academic powerhouse ranking in the 86th percentile statewide, where 100% of 8th graders taking Algebra I passed the STAAR EOC. Van Alstyne High School is a model of consistency with a 4-star rating and a 99.3% graduation rate, excelling in Biology (87.39% proficient) and English II Reading (83.58% proficient). Among elementary schools, John And Nelda Partin Elementary outperforms Bob And Lola Sanford Elementary, ranking in the 67th percentile versus the 54th percentile, with lower free/reduced lunch rates (15.94% vs. 26.51%) and stronger reading and math scores. Van Alstyne Middle is the district's weakest link, with no star rating and the lowest math proficiency (32.21% in 5th grade and 36.8% in 6th grade).
A key district-wide challenge is a "math gap": students excel in reading and science but struggle with mathematics in grades 5-7, while advanced 8th graders taking Algebra I perform exceptionally well. The junior high acts as a strong feeder for high school success, building a foundation that leads to high school proficiency rates of 73-87% in English and Biology. The district maintains a favorable average student-teacher ratio of 14.1:1 and spends an average of $8,932 per student, with a near-zero dropout rate of 0.3% at the high school.
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