Van ISD
Van, Texas · Van Zandt County · Grades Pre-K–12
Van ISD runs 4 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) with 2,358 students. By enrollment it is the 337th 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 | 4 |
| Students | 2,358 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 159.8 |
| Students per teacher | 14.8 (state 14.9) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 59.2% (state 61.6%) |
| County | Van Zandt County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| NCES district ID | 4843920 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Van ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhodes Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–1 | 402 | 16.7 | 63.7% |
| Van High School | High | 9–12 | 768 | 14.9 | 54.8% |
| Van Junior High School | Middle | 7–8 | 360 | 13.8 | 57.5% |
| Van Middle School | Elementary | 2–6 | 828 | 14.3 | 61.7% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Van ISD schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Van ISD in context
Size
Van 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 590 students, against 626 for a Texas public school. The largest is Van Middle School (828) and the smallest is Van Junior High School (360).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Texas schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Grade 9 is its largest grade, with 199 students this year. Grade 12 has 186 students and kindergarten has 158, 18% more in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. Van ISD enrolls 76 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 Van ISD at 65.8%, above their 24.4% share of Texas public school students. Hispanic students make up 26.1%.
59.2% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 61.6% statewide. By school, the share runs from 54.8% at Van High School to 63.7% at Rhodes Elementary School. 1 of its 4 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 159.8 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 14.8 students per teacher, close to the state's 14.9. With 7.5 counselors it has 314 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 and 1 school psychologists.
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
NCES classifies Van ISD's area as rural, distant: in rural territory 5 to 25 miles from an urbanized area, or 2.5 to 10 miles from a town. The nearest district is Grand Saline ISD, 11.8 miles away with 1,211 students. 13 districts are within 25 miles, and 3 of them enroll more students than Van 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 | 140.6 | 17 |
| School counselors | 7.5 | 314 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 0 | – |
| School psychologists | 1 | 2,358 |
| Instructional aides | 41.7 | 57 |
| Other student support staff | 13 | 181 |
| School administrators | 12 | 197 |
| District administrators | 2 | 1,179 |
| All staff | 337.3 |
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 | 65.8% |
| Hispanic | 26.1% |
| Two or more races | 4.3% |
| Black | 3% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.4% |
| Asian | 0.4% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 76 |
| Kindergarten | 158 |
| Grade 1 | 168 |
| Grade 2 | 165 |
| Grade 3 | 174 |
| Grade 4 | 159 |
| Grade 5 | 168 |
| Grade 6 | 162 |
| Grade 7 | 181 |
| Grade 8 | 179 |
| Grade 9 | 199 |
| Grade 10 | 187 |
| Grade 11 | 196 |
| Grade 12 | 186 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Saline ISD | 12 mi | 1,211 | 13 | – |
| Martins Mill ISD | 12 mi | 496 | 12.4 | – |
| Lindale ISD | 13 mi | 4,606 | 14.4 | – |
| Mineola ISD | 13 mi | 1,753 | 12.1 | – |
| Canton ISD | 14 mi | 2,309 | 13.9 | – |
| Fruitvale ISD | 15 mi | 385 | 11.1 | – |
| Ranch Academy | 15 mi | 64 | 16.9 | – |
| Brownsboro ISD | 16 mi | 2,560 | 14 | – |
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)
- Canton ISD (2,309 students)
- Grand Saline ISD (1,211 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
549 E Texas St, Van, TX 75790
Phone: (903)963-8710
Website: vanisd.org
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.