For the 2025 school year, there are 63 public schools serving 25,489 students in Grayson County, TX (there are 6 private schools, serving 828 private students). 97% of all K-12 students in Grayson County, TX are educated in public schools (compared to the TX state average of 94%).
The top ranked public schools in Grayson County, TX are John And Nelda Partin Elementary School, Bells High School and Bells Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Grayson County, TX public schools have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Grayson County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Texas public schools.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Grayson County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
John And Nelda Partin Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
201 Newport Dr
Van Alstyne, TX 75495
(903) 482-8805
Van Alstyne, TX 75495
(903) 482-8805
Gr: PK-5 | 576 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #22.
Bells High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1500 Ole Ambrose Rd
Bells, TX 75414
(903) 965-3603
Bells, TX 75414
(903) 965-3603
Gr: 9-12 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #33.
Bells Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
110 Scott Rd
Bells, TX 75414
(903) 965-3601
Bells, TX 75414
(903) 965-3601
Gr: PK-5 | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #44.
Pritchard J High School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1510 Ole Ambrose Rd
Bells, TX 75414
(903) 965-3602
Bells, TX 75414
(903) 965-3602
Gr: 6-8 | 218 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #55.
Gunter Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
200 W Elm
Gunter, TX 75058
(903) 433-5315
Gunter, TX 75058
(903) 433-5315
Gr: PK-4 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #66.
Van Alstyne High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1722 N Waco
Van Alstyne, TX 75495
(903) 482-8803
Van Alstyne, TX 75495
(903) 482-8803
Gr: 9-12 | 672 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #77.
Whitewright Middle School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
315 Highland
Whitewright, TX 75491
(903) 364-2151
Whitewright, TX 75491
(903) 364-2151
Gr: 6-8 | 185 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #88.
Van Alstyne J High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1314 N Waco
Van Alstyne, TX 75495
(903) 482-8804
Van Alstyne, TX 75495
(903) 482-8804
Gr: 6-8 | 577 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #99.
Bob And Lola Sanford Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
300 Williams Way
Van Alstyne, TX 75495
(903) 482-8802
Van Alstyne, TX 75495
(903) 482-8802
Gr: PK-5 | 594 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1010.
Gunter Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
410 Tiger Ln
Gunter, TX 75058
(903) 433-1545
Gunter, TX 75058
(903) 433-1545
Gr: 5-8 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1111.
Tom Bean Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
105 Eubanks
Tom Bean, TX 75489
(903) 546-6333
Tom Bean, TX 75489
(903) 546-6333
Gr: PK-5 | 312 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1212.
Howe Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
300 Beatrice
Howe, TX 75459
(903) 745-4300
Howe, TX 75459
(903) 745-4300
Gr: 6-8 | 279 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #1313.
Howe High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
200 E Ponderosa
Howe, TX 75459
(903) 745-4400
Howe, TX 75459
(903) 745-4400
Gr: 9-12 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1414.
Pottsboro Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1401 Katy Ln
Pottsboro, TX 75076
(903) 771-2981
Pottsboro, TX 75076
(903) 771-2981
Gr: PK-4 | 539 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1515.
Hyde Park Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1701 Hyde Park
Denison, TX 75020
(903) 462-7350
Denison, TX 75020
(903) 462-7350
Gr: PK-4 | 491 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #1616.
Pottsboro Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1401 Katy Ln
Pottsboro, TX 75076
(903) 771-2982
Pottsboro, TX 75076
(903) 771-2982
Gr: 5-8 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1717.
Summit Hill Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
701 Summit Hill Pkwy
Howe, TX 75459
(903) 745-4100
Howe, TX 75459
(903) 745-4100
Gr: PK-2 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1818.
Whitewright High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
304 W Echols Ln
Whitewright, TX 75491
(903) 364-2535
Whitewright, TX 75491
(903) 364-2535
Gr: 9-12 | 244 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1919.
Tioga School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
855 Mcknight Rd
Tioga, TX 76271
(940) 202-2536
Tioga, TX 76271
(940) 202-2536
Gr: PK-12 | 688 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #2020.
Terrell Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
230 W Martin Luther King St
Denison, TX 75020
(903) 462-7550
Denison, TX 75020
(903) 462-7550
Gr: PK-4 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #2121.
Lamar Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1000 S Fifth Ave
Denison, TX 75020
(903) 462-7400
Denison, TX 75020
(903) 462-7400
Gr: PK-4 | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #2222.
Howe Intermediate School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
315 Roberts St
Howe, TX 75459
(903) 745-4200
Howe, TX 75459
(903) 745-4200
Gr: 3-5 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #2323.
Mayes Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
201 Jennie Ln
Denison, TX 75020
(903) 462-7500
Denison, TX 75020
(903) 462-7500
Gr: PK-4 | 517 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Jefferson Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
81 Vandenburg
Denison, TX 75020
(903) 891-6680
Denison, TX 75020
(903) 891-6680
Gr: 10-12 | 93 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Pathways High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
318 W Morgan St
Denison, TX 75020
(903) 462-7150
Denison, TX 75020
(903) 462-7150
Gr: 9-12 | 53 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Tri Co Juvenile Detent
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9501 Dyess
Denison, TX 75020
(903) 786-6326
Denison, TX 75020
(903) 786-6326
Gr: 7-11 | 18 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #2727.
Gunter High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1102 N Preston Rd
Gunter, TX 75058
(903) 433-1542
Gunter, TX 75058
(903) 433-1542
Gr: 9-12 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #2828.
Denison High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4200 N State Hwy 91
Denison, TX 75020
(903) 462-7125
Denison, TX 75020
(903) 462-7125
Gr: 9-12 | 1,320 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Tom Bean Middle School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
289 Franklin Rd
Tom Bean, TX 75489
(903) 546-6161
Tom Bean, TX 75489
(903) 546-6161
Gr: 6-8 | 149 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Whitewright Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
305 Highland Dr
Whitewright, TX 75491
(903) 364-2424
Whitewright, TX 75491
(903) 364-2424
Gr: PK-5 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #3131.
Pottsboro High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
901 Hwy 120
Pottsboro, TX 75076
(903) 771-0085
Pottsboro, TX 75076
(903) 771-0085
Gr: 9-12 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #3232.
Whitesboro Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
600 W Fourth St
Whitesboro, TX 76273
(903) 564-4237
Whitesboro, TX 76273
(903) 564-4237
Gr: 6-8 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #3333.
Houston Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1100 W Morgan St
Denison, TX 75020
(903) 462-7300
Denison, TX 75020
(903) 462-7300
Gr: PK-4 | 289 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #3434.
B Mcdaniel Intermediate School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
400 Lillis Ln
Denison, TX 75020
(903) 462-7200
Denison, TX 75020
(903) 462-7200
Gr: 5-6 | 695 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #3535.
S And S Cons High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
404 S Main
Sadler, TX 76264
(903) 564-6051
Sadler, TX 76264
(903) 564-6051
Gr: 9-12 | 314 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Show 28 more public schools in Grayson County, TX (out of 63 total schools)
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Grayson County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
500 Reeves St
Collinsville, TX 76233
(903) 429-6272
Collinsville, TX 76233
(903) 429-6272
Gr: 5-6 | 67 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
510 Reeves
Collinsville, TX 76233
(903) 429-3077
Collinsville, TX 76233
(903) 429-3077
Gr: PK-4 | 204 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Cooke, Fannin & Grayson County Juv (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
86 Dyess
Denison, TX 75020
(903) 786-6326
Denison, TX 75020
(903) 786-6326
Gr: 4-12 | 35 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
1701 E Gallagher
Sherman, TX 75090
(903) 891-6495
Sherman, TX 75090
(903) 891-6495
Gr: 5-6 | 1,097 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
P O Box 159
Tioga, TX 76271
(940) 437-2366
Tioga, TX 76271
(940) 437-2366
Gr: PK-8 | 170 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
811 W Florence St
Denison, TX 75020
(903) 462-7250
Denison, TX 75020
(903) 462-7250
Gr: 1-5 | 147 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Grayson County J J A E P (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
200 E Ponderosa Rd
Howe, TX 75459
(903) 532-3236
Howe, TX 75459
(903) 532-3236
Grayson County J J A E P (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
1201 South Park Ave
Denison, TX 75020
(903) 462-7000
Denison, TX 75020
(903) 462-7000
Grayson County J J A E P (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
9501 Dyess St
Whitesboro, TX 76273
(903) 564-4200
Whitesboro, TX 76273
(903) 564-4200
608 N Lee St
Sherman, TX 75090
(903) 891-6610
Sherman, TX 75090
(903) 891-6610
Gr: PK-4 | 265 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
1000 North Layne Dr
Denison, TX 75020
(903) 462-7450
Denison, TX 75020
(903) 462-7450
Gr: K-5 | 203 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
81 Vandenberg Dr
Denison, TX 75020
(903) 786-9452
Denison, TX 75020
(903) 786-9452
Gr: PK-4 | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
105 Cardinal Ln
Pottsboro, TX 75076
(903) 771-9770
Pottsboro, TX 75076
(903) 771-9770
Gr: 4-5 | 204 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
1301 N Waco
Van Alstyne, TX 75495
(903) 482-8882
Van Alstyne, TX 75495
(903) 482-8882
Gr: 5-6 | 216 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Whitewright Daep Elementary School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
315 A Highland Dr
Whitewright, TX 75491
(903) 364-2155
Whitewright, TX 75491
(903) 364-2155
Gr: 9 | 1 student Student-teacher ratio: 1:1
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Grayson County, TX?
The top ranked public schools in Grayson County, TX include John And Nelda Partin Elementary School, Bells High School and Bells Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Grayson County?
63 public schools are located in Grayson County.
What percentage of students in Grayson County go to public school?
97% of all K-12 students in Grayson County are educated in public schools (compared to the TX state average of 94%).
What is the racial composition of students in Grayson County?
Grayson County public schools minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public schools average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Grayson County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Grayson County include: Wakefield Elementary School vs. Percy W Neblett Elementary School, Denison High School vs. Sherman High School, Sherman High School vs. Denison High School
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