Van Vleck Elementary School
Public elementary school in Van Vleck, Texas · Van Vleck ISD · Grades Pre-K–5
Van Vleck Elementary School serves 447 students in grades Pre-K–5 in Van Vleck (Matagorda County). It is one of 3 schools in Van Vleck ISD. By enrollment it is the 3033rd largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 14.5 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 ÷ 30.83 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–5 |
| District | Van Vleck ISD |
| County | Matagorda County |
| Area type | Town, distant |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 484395004987 |
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 Vleck ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 447 | 1,039 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 14.5 | 13.2 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 66.9% | 60.9% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 44% 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 Vleck Elementary School in context
Size
Van Vleck Elementary School is the only elementary school in Van Vleck ISD. Its 447 students are 43% of the district's 1,039. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 11.3 miles away with a median enrollment of 523; Van Vleck 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 4 with 86 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 26, against an average of 64 per grade. This year grade 5 has 56% more students than kindergarten (86 against 55). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate. It also enrolls 26 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 50.6% here and 50% across Van Vleck ISD. Hispanic students are next, at 39.4%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
66.9% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 60.9% across Van Vleck 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 30.83 full-time-equivalent teachers for 447 students, Van Vleck Elementary School has 14.5 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 447 students would have about 30.2 teachers, so Van Vleck 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
Van Vleck Elementary School is in a town 10 to 35 miles from an urbanized area, which NCES calls town, distant. The nearest other elementary school is Tenie Holmes Elementary School, 4.5 miles away in Bay City ISD. Within 10 miles there are 3 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 | 50.6% |
| Hispanic | 39.4% |
| Black | 4.9% |
| Two or more races | 4.3% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.7% |
| Asian | 0.2% |
47.7% of students are girls and 52.3% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 26 |
| Kindergarten | 55 |
| Grade 1 | 62 |
| Grade 2 | 77 |
| Grade 3 | 55 |
| Grade 4 | 86 |
| Grade 5 | 86 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
178 S 4th St, Van Vleck, TX 77482
Phone: (979)323-5040
Website: vvisd.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Van Vleck Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tenie Holmes Elementary School | Bay City ISD | 4.5 mi | 763 | 21.3 | 62.9% |
| Cherry Elementary School | Bay City ISD | 4.7 mi | 432 | 17.5 | 75.2% |
| Roberts Elementary School | Bay City ISD | 6.3 mi | 486 | 18.8 | 64.6% |
| Sweeny Elementary School | Sweeny ISD | 11.1 mi | 869 | 15.9 | 55.2% |
| Markham Elementary School | Tidehaven ISD | 11.6 mi | 255 | 15.9 | 51.8% |
| Newgulf Elementary School | Boling ISD | 16.5 mi | 559 | 17.3 | 56.2% |
| West Columbia Elementary School | Columbia-Brazoria ISD | 16.9 mi | 674 | 16.5 | 57.3% |
| Wild Peach Elementary School | Columbia-Brazoria ISD | 17.0 mi | 297 | 15.6 | 79.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Van Vleck ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Van Vleck High School | High | 9–12 | 342 |
| Van Vleck Junior High School | Middle | 6–8 | 250 |