GRAND SALINE EL

GRAND SALINE EL is a modestly sized elementary-level community in GRAND SALINE, Texas, part of GRAND SALINE ISD. The school hosts 299 students in grades pre-K through 2. Compared to the state average of about 519 students per school, that is 42% leaner than typical.

GRAND SALINE EL is one of 5 schools operated by GRAND SALINE ISD, a district that instructs 1,211 students overall.

On demographics, GRAND SALINE EL lists that the largest single group is White, at 72% of enrollment; the rest consists of 25% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 84% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully less White than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 15.0:1 students per teacher. The state averages about 15.1:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. About 63% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Van Zandt County) records that the typical household earns roughly $69,475 per year, about 20% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. In all, Van Zandt County runs 29 public schools (combined enrollment of about 10,738 students), of which GRAND SALINE EL is one.

Nearest neighbor: GRAND SALINE INT, around 0.1 miles off. 4 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in a low-density area.

Looking at the recent track record. GRAND SALINE EL's enrollment has shrank 6% since 2018, when it stood at 319 (now 299). White enrollment moved from 67% to 72% across the same window. Class-load math has grew: from 14.0:1 in 2018 to 15.0:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.