Rhodes Elementary School
Public elementary school in Van, Texas · Van ISD · Grades Pre-K–1
Rhodes Elementary School serves 402 students in grades Pre-K–1 in Van (Van Zandt County). It is one of 4 schools in Van ISD. By enrollment it is the 3437th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 16.7 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than 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 ÷ 24.1 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–1 |
| District | Van ISD |
| County | Van Zandt County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 484392004984 |
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 ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 402 | 2,358 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 16.7 | 14.8 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 63.7% | 59.2% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 81% 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.
Rhodes Elementary School in context
Size
Of the 2 elementary schools in Van ISD, Rhodes Elementary School is the smallest, with 17% of the district's students. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 12.2 miles away with a median enrollment of 381; Rhodes Elementary School is close to their typical size.
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 168 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 76, against an average of 134 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 158 in kindergarten and 168 in grade 1. It also enrolls 76 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 65.9% here and 65.8% across Van ISD. Hispanic students are next, at 27.6%. Students from 5 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
63.7% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 59.2% across Van ISD and a median of 72% for Texas elementary schools. Under the Community Eligibility Provision, every student can eat breakfast and lunch at no charge, and families fill out no meal application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 24.1 full-time-equivalent teachers for 402 students, Rhodes Elementary School has 16.7 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 402 students would have about 27.2 teachers, so Rhodes Elementary School has 3.1 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
Rhodes Elementary School is in rural territory 5 to 25 miles from an urbanized area, or 2.5 to 10 miles from a town, which NCES calls rural, distant. The nearest other elementary school is Van Middle School, 0.9 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there is 1 other elementary school, 1 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 | 65.9% |
| Hispanic | 27.6% |
| Black | 2.7% |
| Two or more races | 2.7% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1% |
45.8% of students are girls and 54.2% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 76 |
| Kindergarten | 158 |
| Grade 1 | 168 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
449 E Texas St, Van, TX 75790
Phone: (903)963-8770
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Rhodes Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Van Middle School | Van ISD | 0.9 mi | 828 | 14.3 | 61.7% |
| Grand Saline Elementary School | Grand Saline ISD | 11.9 mi | 299 | 15 | 62.9% |
| Grand Saline Intermediate School | Grand Saline ISD | 11.9 mi | 244 | 14 | 52.9% |
| Martins Mill Elementary School | Martins Mill ISD | 12.1 mi | 234 | 14.5 | 43.2% |
| Velma Penny Elementary School | Lindale ISD | 12.4 mi | 517 | 14.4 | 48.9% |
| Early Childhood Center | Lindale ISD | 12.6 mi | 462 | 14 | 56.7% |
| College Street Elementary School | Lindale ISD | 12.7 mi | 512 | 14.6 | 44.5% |
| Mineola Intermediate School | Mineola ISD | 12.9 mi | 252 | 13.4 | 56.3% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Van ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Van High School | High | 9–12 | 768 |
| Van Junior High School | Middle | 7–8 | 360 |
| Van Middle School | Elementary | 2–6 | 828 |