Grand Saline ISD
Grand Saline, Texas · Van Zandt County · Grades Pre-K–12
Grand Saline ISD runs 5 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high) with 1,211 students. By enrollment it is the 503rd largest of 1210 districts in Texas, where the median district has 886 students. NCES classifies its area as rural, distant.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 1210 Texas districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 5 |
| Students | 1,211 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 93.3 |
| Students per teacher | 13 (state 14.9) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 51.1% (state 61.6%) |
| County | Van Zandt County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| NCES district ID | 4821450 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Grand Saline ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Saline Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–2 | 299 | 15 | 62.9% |
| Grand Saline High School | High | 9–12 | 363 | 11.7 | 41.3% |
| Grand Saline Intermediate School | Elementary | 3–5 | 244 | 14 | 52.9% |
| Grand Saline Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 293 | 12 | 49.5% |
| Van Zandt County Youth Multi-Service Center | High | 7–12 | 12 | 24 | – |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Grand Saline ISD schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Grand Saline ISD in context
Size
Grand Saline ISD enrolls less than 0.1% of Texas' 5,544,769 public school students and is larger than the median district (886 students). Its schools average 242 students, against 626 for a Texas public school. The largest is Grand Saline High School (363) and the smallest is Van Zandt County Youth Multi-Service Center (12).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Texas schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Its largest grade this year is grade 9, with 110 students. Grade 12 has 75 students and kindergarten has 78, within 10% of each other. Grand Saline ISD enrolls 54 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
White students are the largest group in Grand Saline ISD at 68.5%, above their 24.4% share of Texas public school students. Hispanic students make up 27.2%.
51.1% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 61.6% statewide. By school, the share runs from 41.3% at Grand Saline High School to 62.9% at Grand Saline Elementary School. 4 of its 5 schools serve free meals to every student under the Community Eligibility Provision or Provision 2 or 3; at the others, families apply based on income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 93.3 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 13 students per teacher, fewer than the state's 14.9. With 3 counselors it has 404 students per counselor; the median Texas district has 379, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports no librarians or media specialists.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file (full-time equivalents). Students per counselor = district students ÷ counselors. Benchmark: American School Counselor Association, 250 students per counselor.
Location
Grand Saline ISD is based in rural territory 5 to 25 miles from an urbanized area, or 2.5 to 10 miles from a town, an area NCES calls rural, distant. The nearest district is Fruitvale ISD, 5.3 miles away with 385 students. 15 districts are within 25 miles, and 6 of them enroll more students than Grand Saline ISD. Van Zandt County has 8 districts on this site.
Source: NCES EDGE locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines between the average locations of each district's schools.
Staff
| Role | Full-time equivalent | Students per staff member |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers | 86 | 14 |
| School counselors | 3 | 404 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 0 | – |
| School psychologists | 0 | – |
| Instructional aides | 25 | 48 |
| Other student support staff | 9.6 | 126 |
| School administrators | 7 | 173 |
| District administrators | 2.3 | 527 |
| All staff | 193.6 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file. Students per staff member = district students ÷ full-time-equivalent staff in that role. The median Texas district has 379 students per counselor.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 68.5% |
| Hispanic | 27.2% |
| Two or more races | 2.3% |
| Black | 1.3% |
| Asian | 0.4% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 54 |
| Kindergarten | 78 |
| Grade 1 | 74 |
| Grade 2 | 93 |
| Grade 3 | 81 |
| Grade 4 | 80 |
| Grade 5 | 83 |
| Grade 6 | 101 |
| Grade 7 | 107 |
| Grade 8 | 86 |
| Grade 9 | 110 |
| Grade 10 | 96 |
| Grade 11 | 93 |
| Grade 12 | 75 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fruitvale ISD | 5 mi | 385 | 11.1 | – |
| Alba-Golden ISD | 9 mi | 818 | 12 | – |
| Edgewood ISD | 9 mi | 1,022 | 11.5 | – |
| Van ISD | 12 mi | 2,358 | 14.8 | – |
| Mineola ISD | 13 mi | 1,753 | 12.1 | – |
| Canton ISD | 14 mi | 2,309 | 13.9 | – |
| Rains ISD | 15 mi | 1,712 | 13.5 | – |
| Quitman ISD | 18 mi | 1,208 | 11.5 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Van Zandt County
- Wills Point ISD (2,893 students)
- Van ISD (2,358 students)
- Canton ISD (2,309 students)
- Edgewood ISD (1,022 students)
- Martins Mill ISD (496 students)
- Fruitvale ISD (385 students)
- Ranch Academy (64 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
400 Stadium Dr., Grand Saline, TX 75140
Phone: (903)962-7546
Website: grandsalineisd.net
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.