John and Nelda Partin Elementary School
Public elementary school in Van Alstyne, Texas · Van Alstyne ISD · Grades Pre-K–4
John and Nelda Partin Elementary School serves 483 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 2686th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 14.1 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 ÷ 34.15 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 | 484389004981 |
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 | 483 | 2,612 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 14.1 | 14.2 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 15.9% | 20.1% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 36% 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.
John and Nelda Partin Elementary School in context
Size
John and Nelda Partin Elementary School is the smallest of Van Alstyne ISD's 2 elementary schools; its 483 students are 18.5% of district enrollment. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 5.1 miles away and have a median of 762 students, so John and Nelda Partin 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 1 with 101 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 11, against an average of 81 per grade. This year grade 4 has 20% more students than kindergarten (98 against 82). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate. It also enrolls 11 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 67.1% of enrollment, about the same share as across Van Alstyne ISD (65.1%). Hispanic students are next, at 23.4%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
15.9% of students qualify 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
John and Nelda Partin Elementary School has 34.15 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 14.1 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 483 students would have about 32.6 teachers, so John and Nelda Partin Elementary School has 1.5 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
NCES classifies its location as town, fringe, which means it is in a town no more than 10 miles from an urbanized area. The nearest other elementary school is Bob and Lola Sanford Elementary School, 1.9 miles away in the same district. There are 4 elementary schools within 5 miles and 13 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 67.1% |
| Hispanic | 23.4% |
| Two or more races | 4.3% |
| Black | 2.9% |
| Asian | 1.4% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.4% |
49.7% of students are girls and 50.3% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 11 |
| Kindergarten | 82 |
| Grade 1 | 101 |
| Grade 2 | 95 |
| Grade 3 | 96 |
| Grade 4 | 98 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
201 Newport Dr., Van Alstyne, TX 75495
Phone: (903)482-8805
Website: vanalstyneisd.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: John and Nelda Partin Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob and Lola Sanford Elementary School | Van Alstyne ISD | 1.9 mi | 562 | 14.4 | 26.5% |
| Joe K Bryant Elementary School | Anna ISD | 2.0 mi | 861 | 18.8 | 47.9% |
| Rosamond-Sherley Elementary School | Anna ISD | 3.6 mi | 793 | 18.1 | 62.2% |
| Sue Evelyn Rattan Elementary School | Anna ISD | 4.5 mi | 706 | 17.8 | 49% |
| Judith L Harlow Elementary School | Anna ISD | 5.7 mi | 731 | 17.6 | 44.2% |
| North Creek Elementary School | Melissa ISD | 6.8 mi | 885 | 17.6 | 18.6% |
| Howe Intermediate School | Howe ISD | 7.2 mi | 298 | 14.9 | 57% |
| Harry McKillop Elementary School | Melissa ISD | 7.8 mi | 1,016 | 19.2 | 12.4% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Van Alstyne ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob and Lola Sanford Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 562 |
| 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 |