Summary:
In zip code 75495 (Van Alstyne, TX), there are two elementary schools serving grades PK through 4, both part of the highly-rated Van Alstyne Independent School District (Isd).
John And Nelda Partin Elementary stands out as the stronger-performing school in the area. It consistently outranks Bob And Lola Sanford Elementary in state percentile rankings, with Partin reaching the 83rd percentile in 2023-2024 compared to Sanford's 72nd. Partin also shows higher academic proficiency, particularly in 4th-grade Reading (65.66% vs. 51.85%) and 4th-grade Math (52.04% vs. 43.38%). Partin benefits from a lower rate of economic disadvantage, with only 15.94% of students receiving free/reduced lunch versus 26.51% at Sanford, and it spends $801 more per student ($9,235 vs. $8,434). Both schools have similar student-teacher ratios (around 14:1).
A key concern for both schools is a downward trend in state rankings over the last three years, with Sanford dropping 18 percentile points and Partin dropping 16 points. Additionally, Math proficiency is a clear weakness across both schools, averaging just 44.68% compared to 55.76% for Reading. Notably, while Sanford's 4th-grade Math scores declined, Partin's improved significantly, suggesting different instructional approaches may be at play. For parents, Partin Elementary offers stronger academic outcomes and more resources, but both schools face challenges in math instruction and maintaining their previous high rankings.
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