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Van Independent School District

Item: Van Independent School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

549 E Texas St
Van, TX 75790-0697

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Top 50%

Tel: (903) 963-8710

www.vanisd.org

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,358 students in Van Independent School District. This district's average is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Texas.

Public Schools in Van Independent School District have an score of 47% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and score of 56% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

4 Schools

9,244 Schools

# Students

2,358 Students

5,524,796 Students

# Teachers

160 Teachers

368,147 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Van Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	76	226
Kind	158	295
1	168	310
2	165	320
3	174	333
4	159	332
5	168	331
6	162	331
7	181	334
8	179	336
9	199	378
10	187	361
11	196	337
12	186	319

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District Rank

Van Independent School District, which is ranked #393 of all 1,193 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#434 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Van Independent School District
2023	#434
2022	#369
2021	#517
2019	#477
2018	#493
2017	#502
2016	#482
2015	#442
2014	#410
2013	#434
2012	#505
2011	#414
2010	#336

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45%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Van Independent School District	Texas
2023	45%	44%
2022	47%	41%
2021	40%	37%
2019	48%	51%
2018	46%	49%
2017	81%	78%
2016	78%	75%
2015	78%	73%
2014	81%	76%
2013	82%	78%
2012	85%	83%
2011	89%	84%
2010	87%	83%

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55%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Van Independent School District	Texas
2022	55%	51%
2021	42%	42%
2019	47%	47%
2018	46%	45%
2017	72%	72%
2016	74%	71%
2015	75%	73%
2014	80%	75%
2013	81%	78%
2012	89%	88%
2011	90%	88%
2010	92%	88%

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51%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Van Independent School District	Texas
2022	51%	46%
2021	46%	43%

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(21-22)

≥95%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Van Independent School District	Texas
2022	95%	90%
2021	95%	89%
2019	92%	89%
2018	98%	89%
2017	95%	89%
2016	95%	89%
2015	92%	89%
2014	95%	88%
2013	95%	88%
2012	95%	88%
2011	87%	86%

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(2022-23)

18.9%

23%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Van Independent School District	Texas
2023	18.9%	23%
2022	24.6%	28.9%
2021	9.9%	16.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.50

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Van Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.50	0.64
2022	0.46	0.64
2021	0.45	0.64
2020	0.44	0.63
2019	0.44	0.63
2018	0.41	0.64
2017	0.41	0.63
2016	0.41	0.63
2015	0.40	0.63
2014	0.41	0.63
2013	0.41	0.64
2012	0.37	0.63
2011	0.37	0.64
2010	0.33	0.64
2009	0.32	0.64
2008	0.32	0.64
2007	0.31	0.64
2006	0.28	0.64
2005	0.29	0.64
2004	0.26	0.64
2003	0.25	0.64
2002	0.24	0.64
2001	0.23	0.64
2000	0.19	0.64
1999	0.18	0.64
1998	0.18	0.64
1997	0.18	0.64
1996	0.18	0.63
1995	0.18	0.63
1994	0.18	0.63
1993	0.17	0.62
1992	0.17	0.62
1991	0.17	0.62
1990	0.19	0.62
1989	0.17	0.62
1988	0.14	0.62

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2001-2014)
Year	Van Independent School District	Texas
2014	1%	4%
2012	1%	3%
2001	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

26%

54%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Van Independent School District	Texas
2023	26%	53%
2022	23%	53%
2021	22%	53%
2020	22%	53%
2019	22%	53%
2018	21%	52%
2017	21%	53%
2016	20%	52%
2015	20%	52%
2014	18%	52%
2013	18%	51%
2012	17%	51%
2011	16%	50%
2010	16%	49%
2009	16%	48%
2008	14%	47%
2007	15%	46%
2006	13%	45%
2005	13%	45%
2004	11%	44%
2003	11%	43%
2002	10%	42%
2001	9%	41%
2000	8%	40%
1999	7%	39%
1998	7%	38%
1997	7%	37%
1996	6%	37%
1995	6%	36%
1994	6%	36%
1993	5%	35%
1992	4%	35%
1991	4%	34%
1990	5%	33%
1989	4%	32%
1988	3%	31%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Van Independent School District	Texas
2023	3%	13%
2022	3%	13%
2021	3%	13%
2020	3%	13%
2019	3%	13%
2018	2%	13%
2017	2%	13%
2016	3%	13%
2015	3%	13%
2014	3%	13%
2013	4%	13%
2012	3%	13%
2011	3%	13%
2010	3%	14%
2009	3%	14%
2008	3%	14%
2007	3%	15%
2006	3%	15%
2005	3%	14%
2004	4%	14%
2003	3%	14%
2002	4%	14%
2001	3%	14%
2000	3%	14%
1999	3%	14%
1998	3%	14%
1997	3%	14%
1996	3%	14%
1995	4%	15%
1994	4%	14%
1993	4%	14%
1992	5%	14%
1991	5%	14%
1990	5%	15%
1989	5%	15%
1988	4%	15%

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% White

66%

24%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Van Independent School District	Texas
2023	66%	26%
2022	70%	26%
2021	71%	26%
2020	72%	27%
2019	72%	27%
2018	74%	28%
2017	74%	28%
2016	74%	29%
2015	75%	29%
2014	75%	29%
2013	75%	30%
2012	78%	31%
2011	78%	31%
2010	80%	33%
2009	81%	34%
2008	82%	35%
2007	82%	36%
2006	84%	37%
2005	84%	38%
2004	85%	39%
2003	86%	40%
2002	86%	41%
2001	87%	42%
2000	89%	43%
1999	90%	44%
1998	90%	45%
1997	90%	46%
1996	90%	47%
1995	90%	47%
1994	90%	48%
1993	91%	49%
1992	91%	49%
1991	91%	50%
1990	90%	50%
1989	91%	51%
1988	93%	52%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Van Independent School District	Texas
2023	5%	3%
2022	4%	3%
2021	4%	3%
2020	3%	2%
2019	3%	2%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	2%
2016	3%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,480 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,109 is less than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$32 MM

$85,353 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Van Independent School District	Texas
2023	$32 MM	$16 MM
2022	$33 MM	$15 MM
2021	$30 MM	$14 MM
2020	$28 MM	$14 MM
2019	$27 MM	$13 MM
2018	$27 MM	$11 MM
2017	$31 MM	$11 MM
2016	$44 MM	$11 MM
2015	$23 MM	$9 MM
2014	$23 MM	$10 MM
2012	$22 MM	$9 MM
2011	$23 MM	$10 MM
2010	$23 MM	$9 MM
2009	$22 MM	$9 MM
2008	$21 MM	$8 MM
2007	$19 MM	$8 MM
2006	$17 MM	$7 MM
2005	$15 MM	$7 MM
2004	$15 MM	$6 MM
2003	$15 MM	$6 MM
2002	$15 MM	$6 MM
2001	$14 MM	$6 MM
2000	$12 MM	$6 MM
1999	$12 MM	$6 MM
1998	$11 MM	$6 MM
1997	$11 MM	$6 MM
1996	$10 MM	$6 MM
1995	$9 MM	$5 MM
1992	$8 MM	$4 MM
1990	$6 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$31 MM

$91,739 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Van Independent School District	Texas
2023	$31 MM	$16 MM
2022	$31 MM	$15 MM
2021	$26 MM	$13 MM
2020	$26 MM	$13 MM
2019	$25 MM	$12 MM
2018	$26 MM	$11 MM
2017	$44 MM	$11 MM
2016	$40 MM	$11 MM
2015	$24 MM	$9 MM
2014	$22 MM	$10 MM
2012	$20 MM	$9 MM
2011	$22 MM	$9 MM
2010	$24 MM	$9 MM
2009	$40 MM	$9 MM
2008	$37 MM	$8 MM
2007	$25 MM	$8 MM
2006	$18 MM	$7 MM
2005	$16 MM	$7 MM
2004	$17 MM	$6 MM
2003	$17 MM	$6 MM
2002	$14 MM	$6 MM
2001	$13 MM	$6 MM
2000	$12 MM	$6 MM
1999	$12 MM	$6 MM
1998	$11 MM	$6 MM
1997	$10 MM	$6 MM
1996	$10 MM	$6 MM
1995	$8 MM	$5 MM
1992	$8 MM	$4 MM
1990	$6 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,480

$15,449

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Van Independent School District	Texas
2023	$13,206	$17,623
2022	$14,110	$17,024
2021	$12,591	$15,800
2020	$11,825	$15,527
2019	$11,084	$14,104
2018	$11,192	$12,819
2017	$13,226	$13,668
2016	$18,348	$13,530
2015	$9,919	$12,250
2014	$9,821	$11,938
2012	$9,832	$11,792
2011	$10,013	$12,560
2010	$10,087	$12,250
2009	$9,826	$11,947
2008	$9,463	$11,503
2007	$8,582	$11,028
2006	$7,882	$10,357
2005	$7,182	$9,808
2004	$7,075	$9,347
2003	$6,754	$9,172
2002	$6,773	$8,890
2001	$6,633	$8,220
2000	$5,975	$8,183
1999	$5,824	$7,482
1998	$5,508	$7,282
1997	$5,125	$6,948
1995	$4,634	$6,375
1992	$4,238	$5,401
1990	$3,691	$4,329

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Spending / Student

$13,109

$16,605

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Van Independent School District	Texas
2023	$12,842	$17,483
2022	$12,973	$16,409
2021	$11,017	$14,927
2020	$10,957	$14,277
2019	$10,463	$13,432
2018	$10,736	$12,640
2017	$18,740	$13,337
2016	$16,549	$12,941
2015	$10,399	$12,682
2014	$9,625	$11,519
2012	$8,908	$11,195
2011	$9,603	$12,153
2010	$10,576	$12,682
2009	$17,905	$12,666
2008	$16,701	$11,542
2007	$11,385	$10,438
2006	$8,355	$9,999
2005	$7,606	$9,530
2004	$7,638	$9,298
2003	$7,539	$9,172
2002	$6,615	$8,828
2001	$6,397	$8,284
2000	$5,872	$8,055
1999	$5,892	$7,777
1998	$5,455	$7,202
1997	$4,682	$7,030
1995	$4,249	$5,816
1992	$4,631	$4,974
1990	$3,495	$4,551

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Best Van Independent School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Van Middle School

(Math: 53% | Reading: 56%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

14300 State Hwy 110
Van, TX 75790
(903) 963-1461

Gr: 2-6 | 828 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

Rank: #22.

Van J High School

(Math: 43% | Reading: 62%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

630 S Oak St
Van, TX 75790
(903) 963-8321

Gr: 7-8 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

Rank: #33.

Van High School

(Math: 41% | Reading: 47%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

985 N Maple
Van, TX 75790
(903) 963-8623

Gr: 9-12 | 768 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

Rank: n/an/a

Rhodes Elementary School

Add to Compare

449 E Texas St
Van, TX 75790
(903) 963-8770

Gr: PK-1 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Van Independent School District?

Van Independent School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,358 students.

What is the rank of Van Independent School District?

Van Independent School District is ranked #393 out of 1,193 school districts in Texas (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Van Independent School District?

66% of Van Independent School District students are White, 26% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Van Independent School District?

Van Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Texas state average of 15:1.

What is Van Independent School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $13,109 is less than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,358 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 34%
: ≥95% (Top 50% in TX)
: Top 50%
: 45% (Top 50%)
: 55% (Top 50%)
: 51% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education