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Enrollment
562
Elementary
DISTRICT 523 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·VAN ALSTYNE ISD·NCES 484389013507
Bob and Lola Sanford Elementary School
300 WILLIAMS WAY, VAN ALSTYNE, TX 75495 · (903) 712-1900 · Grayson County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL562 STUDENTS
B-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 48% of Texas public elementary schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- C+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.3:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
27%
149 students
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 37 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 95 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 99 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 98 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 120 | 21% |
| Grade 4 | 113 | 20% |
This year's kindergarten class (95) is 16% smaller than its 4th grade class (113).
Student demographics
51%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Bob and Lola Sanford Elementary School→Van Alstyne Middle School→Van Alstyne Junior High School→Van Alstyne High School
Based on grade levels within VAN ALSTYNE ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
53.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +26.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
45.0%
TX avg 45.3% . -10.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 53 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 45 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 26 points since 2020, while math scores are down about 10 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 24.0% | 29.0% | 23.0% | 24.0% |
| Mathematics | 20.0% | 25.0% | 23.0% | 32.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 53.0% | 45.0% |
| 2024-25 | 61.0% | 49.0% |
| 2023-24 | 65.0% | 48.0% |
| 2022-23 | 52.0% | 39.0% |
| 2021-22 | 67.0% | 53.0% |
| 2020-21 | 27.0% | 55.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
53.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
62.4%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-9.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 53% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 62% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Bob and Lola Sanford Elementary School
Bob and Lola Sanford Elementary School's state test result (53.0% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob and Lola Sanford Elementary School this school | 562 | 26.5% | 53.0% |
| Sparta Elementary School BELTON | 549 | 29.5% | 51.0% |
| Justin Elementary School JUSTIN | 667 | 25.3% | 44.0% |
| Bear Branch Elementary School MAGNOLIA | 489 | 29.4% | 73.5% |
| Raye McCoy Elementary School GEORGETOWN | 486 | 23.5% | 49.3% |
| I W and Eleanor Hyde Elementary School LEAGUE CITY | 600 | 23.8% | 59.5% |
Matched among Texas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Bob and Lola Sanford Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Grayson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 53.0% | #1,197 of 4,401 | #4 of 24 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 45.0% | #2,351 of 4,466 ▼ 591 | #10 of 24 ▼ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 53.0% | #2,212 of 4,466 ▼ 833 | #9 of 24 ▼ 6 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +3.5pp | #2,380 of 3,998 | #17 of 21 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 562 | #1,938 of 4,938 | #3 of 28 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.4:1 | #1,947 of 4,622 | #16 of 26 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 50.6% | #2,362 of 4,628 | #14 of 26 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 26.5% | #4,297 of 4,789 | #26 of 28 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
562
+104 (+23%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
was 14.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 562 | 38.9 | 14.4:1 | 27% (149) |
| 2023-24 | 594 | 41.8 | 14.2:1 | 28% (165) |
| 2022-23 | 598 | 38.9 | 15.4:1 | 26% (158) |
| 2020-21 | 458 | 31 | 14.8:1 | 33% (151) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Bob and Lola Sanford Elementary School.
About Bob and Lola Sanford Elementary School
Bob and Lola Sanford Elementary School is a public elementary school run by VAN ALSTYNE ISD in VAN ALSTYNE, Texas. It reports enrollment of 562 students in pre-K through 4.
District-wide, VAN ALSTYNE ISD has 5 schools and 2,612 students.
White students are 67% of those enrolled at Bob and Lola Sanford Elementary School. Next come 20% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, 4% Asian, and 3% Black. That compares with about 76% White among all Grayson County residents. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 51%.
Bob and Lola Sanford Elementary School reported 38.9 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 14.4:1. It is about the same as the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas. Roughly 27% of students at Bob and Lola Sanford Elementary School can receive free or reduced-price lunch. That is lower than the 53% average for public schools in Grayson County.
Bob and Lola Sanford Elementary School holds a B- allk12 Grade, placing it above 48% of Texas public elementary schools.
Bob and Lola Sanford Elementary School is 9.4 points below its predicted average proficiency rate across its state test results (53.0% versus 62.4%), which places it in neither the top nor the bottom 10% in Texas.
Looking at the county, Grayson County, the median household earns about $72,182 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 24%, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. Grayson County has 68 public schools with about 25,915 students, including Bob and Lola Sanford Elementary School.
Measured in a straight line, Van Alstyne Middle School is about 0.2 miles from Bob and Lola Sanford Elementary School. Around the school, 6 other public schools are within five miles. Its average proficiency rate of 53.0% is below the 54.9% average for nearby schools.
The federal government classifies Bob and Lola Sanford Elementary School's location as Town: Fringe.
The school grew from 458 students in 2020-21 to 562 in 2024-25.
Use the discussion section to ask about special education services, counseling, and support programs at Bob and Lola Sanford Elementary School. You can also rate the school on this page.
Grayson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
143,337
Census ACS
Median income
$72,182
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
68
25,915 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in VAN ALSTYNE ISD
- Van Alstyne High SchoolHigh · 729 students
- John and Nelda Partin Elementary SchoolElementary · 483 students
- Van Alstyne Middle SchoolMiddle · 433 students
- Van Alstyne Junior High SchoolMiddle · 405 students
Other schools in VAN ALSTYNE
- Van Alstyne High SchoolHigh · 729 students
- John and Nelda Partin Elementary SchoolElementary · 483 students
- Van Alstyne Middle SchoolMiddle · 433 students
- Van Alstyne Junior High SchoolMiddle · 405 students
Nearby schools
- Van Alstyne Middle School0.2 mi · 433
- Van Alstyne Junior High School0.6 mi · 405
- Van Alstyne High School1.3 mi · 729
- John and Nelda Partin Elementary School1.9 mi · 483
- Joe K Bryant Elementary School3.8 mi · 861
- Anna High School4.8 mi · 1,602
Frequently asked questions
About Bob and Lola Sanford Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Bob and Lola Sanford Elementary School?
Bob and Lola Sanford Elementary School enrolls approximately 562 students in grades PK-04.
Is Bob and Lola Sanford Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Bob and Lola Sanford Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-04.
How many teachers does Bob and Lola Sanford Elementary School have?
Bob and Lola Sanford Elementary School employs 39 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.4:1.
How diverse is Bob and Lola Sanford Elementary School?
Bob and Lola Sanford Elementary School reports a student body of 67% White, 20% Hispanic, 3% Black, 4% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Bob and Lola Sanford Elementary School?
Bob and Lola Sanford Elementary School is overseen by VAN ALSTYNE ISD in Grayson County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.