Van Independent School District

549 E Texas St
Van, TX 75790-0697
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 402 students in Van Independent School District.
Public Preschools in Van Independent School District have a diversity score of 0.49, which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 77% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
4,210 Schools
# Students
2,358 Students
2,172,700 Students
# Teachers
160 Teachers
147,246 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

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%)
45%
44%
55%
51%
51%
46%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%
(2022-23)
18.9%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
26%
55%
% Black
3%
13%
% White
66%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,570 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,371. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,999 is less than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,570
$13,371
Spending / Student
$10,999
$14,099

Best Van Independent School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
449 E Texas St
Van, TX 75790
(903) 963-8770
Gr: PK-1 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • 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

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