Bob and Lola Sanford Elementary School
Public elementary school in Van Alstyne, Texas · Van Alstyne ISD · Grades Pre-K–4
Bob and Lola Sanford Elementary School serves 562 students in grades Pre-K–4 in Van Alstyne (Grayson County). It is one of 5 schools in Van Alstyne ISD. By enrollment it is the 1922nd largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 14.4 students per full-time teacher, it has about the same as the typical Texas elementary school (14.8).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 4,726 Texas elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 38.9 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–4 |
| District | Van Alstyne ISD |
| County | Grayson County |
| Area type | Town, fringe |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 484389013507 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Van Alstyne ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 562 | 2,612 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 14.4 | 14.2 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 26.5% | 20.1% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 42% of Texas elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Bob and Lola Sanford Elementary School in context
Size
Bob and Lola Sanford Elementary School is the largest of Van Alstyne ISD's 2 elementary schools; its 562 students are 21.5% of district enrollment. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 5.9 miles away with a median enrollment of 719; Bob and Lola Sanford Elementary School is smaller than most of them.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 3 with 120 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 37, against an average of 94 per grade. This year grade 4 has 19% more students than kindergarten (113 against 95). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate. It also enrolls 37 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 67.1% here and 65.1% across Van Alstyne ISD. Hispanic students are next, at 19.6%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
26.5% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 20.1% across Van Alstyne ISD and a median of 72% for Texas elementary schools. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 38.9 full-time-equivalent teachers for 562 students, Bob and Lola Sanford Elementary School has 14.4 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 562 students would have about 38 teachers, so Bob and Lola Sanford Elementary School has about as many as that.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
Bob and Lola Sanford Elementary School is in a town no more than 10 miles from an urbanized area, which NCES calls town, fringe. The nearest other elementary school is John and Nelda Partin Elementary School, 1.9 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 12 other elementary schools, 2 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 67.1% |
| Hispanic | 19.6% |
| Two or more races | 5.5% |
| Asian | 4.3% |
| Black | 3.2% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.4% |
45.7% of students are girls and 54.3% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 37 |
| Kindergarten | 95 |
| Grade 1 | 99 |
| Grade 2 | 98 |
| Grade 3 | 120 |
| Grade 4 | 113 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
300 Williams Way, Van Alstyne, TX 75495
Phone: (903)712-1900
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Bob and Lola Sanford Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John and Nelda Partin Elementary School | Van Alstyne ISD | 1.9 mi | 483 | 14.1 | 15.9% |
| Joe K Bryant Elementary School | Anna ISD | 3.8 mi | 861 | 18.8 | 47.9% |
| Howe Intermediate School | Howe ISD | 5.3 mi | 298 | 14.9 | 57% |
| Rosamond-Sherley Elementary School | Anna ISD | 5.5 mi | 793 | 18.1 | 62.2% |
| Sue Evelyn Rattan Elementary School | Anna ISD | 6.3 mi | 706 | 17.8 | 49% |
| Summit Hill Elementary School | Howe ISD | 6.7 mi | 323 | 15 | 62.8% |
| Judith L Harlow Elementary School | Anna ISD | 7.5 mi | 731 | 17.6 | 44.2% |
| North Creek Elementary School | Melissa ISD | 8.6 mi | 885 | 17.6 | 18.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Van Alstyne ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| John and Nelda Partin Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 483 |
| Van Alstyne High School | High | 9–12 | 729 |
| Van Alstyne Junior High School | Middle | 7–8 | 405 |
| Van Alstyne Middle School | Middle | 5–6 | 433 |