Van Middle School
Public elementary school in Van, Texas · Van ISD · Grades 2–6
Van Middle School serves 828 students in grades 2–6 in Van (Van Zandt County). It is one of 4 schools in Van ISD. By enrollment it is the 363rd largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 14.3 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 ÷ 57.91 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | 2–6 |
| District | Van ISD |
| County | Van Zandt County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 484392011810 |
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 | 828 | 2,358 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 14.3 | 14.8 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 61.7% | 59.2% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 40% 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.
Van Middle School in context
Size
Van Middle School is the largest of Van ISD's 2 elementary schools; its 828 students are 35.1% of district enrollment. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 12.1 miles away and have a median of 351 students, so Van Middle School is larger 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 174 students, and its smallest is grade 4 with 159, against an average of 166 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 165 in grade 2 and 162 in grade 6.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 65.3% of enrollment, about the same share as across Van ISD (65.8%). Hispanic students are next, at 26.4%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
61.7% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 59.2% across Van 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
Van Middle School has 57.91 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 14.3 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 828 students would have about 55.9 teachers, so Van Middle School has 2 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 rural, distant, which means it is in rural territory 5 to 25 miles from an urbanized area, or 2.5 to 10 miles from a town. The nearest other elementary school is Rhodes Elementary School, 0.9 miles away in the same district. There is 1 elementary school within 5 miles and 1 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 65.3% |
| Hispanic | 26.4% |
| Two or more races | 4.8% |
| Black | 2.5% |
| Asian | 0.5% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.4% |
49.6% of students are girls and 50.4% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 2 | 165 |
| Grade 3 | 174 |
| Grade 4 | 159 |
| Grade 5 | 168 |
| Grade 6 | 162 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
14300 State Hwy 110, Van, TX 75790
Phone: (903)963-1461
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Van Middle School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhodes Elementary School | Van ISD | 0.9 mi | 402 | 16.7 | 63.7% |
| Velma Penny Elementary School | Lindale ISD | 11.5 mi | 517 | 14.4 | 48.9% |
| Early Childhood Center | Lindale ISD | 11.7 mi | 462 | 14 | 56.7% |
| College Street Elementary School | Lindale ISD | 11.9 mi | 512 | 14.6 | 44.5% |
| Grand Saline Elementary School | Grand Saline ISD | 12.4 mi | 299 | 15 | 62.9% |
| Grand Saline Intermediate School | Grand Saline ISD | 12.4 mi | 244 | 14 | 52.9% |
| Mineola Intermediate School | Mineola ISD | 12.5 mi | 252 | 13.4 | 56.3% |
| Martins Mill Elementary School | Martins Mill ISD | 12.6 mi | 234 | 14.5 | 43.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Van ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhodes Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–1 | 402 |
| Van High School | High | 9–12 | 768 |
| Van Junior High School | Middle | 7–8 | 360 |