Enrollment
244
Elementary
DISTRICT 272 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GRAND SALINE ISD·NCES 482145007472
Grand Saline Intermediate School
200 STADIUM DR, GRAND SALINE, TX 75140 · (903) 962-5515 · Van Zandt County
GRADES 03–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL244 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 62% of Texas public elementary schools
- BTest 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.
- AThree-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
14.1:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.5:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
53%
129 students
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 65%
Community
0
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 81 | 33% |
| Grade 4 | 80 | 33% |
| Grade 5 | 83 | 34% |
Student demographics
44%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 46% · 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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within GRAND SALINE ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
58.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +35.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
59.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +26.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 58 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 59 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 35 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 26 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 28.0% | 30.0% | 18.0% | 24.0% |
| Mathematics | 31.0% | 28.0% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
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 | 58.0% | 59.0% |
| 2024-25 | 58.0% | 55.0% |
| 2023-24 | 48.0% | 54.0% |
| 2022-23 | 18.0% | 36.0% |
| 2021-22 | 23.0% | 31.0% |
| 2020-21 | 23.0% | 33.0% |
% 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
48.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
51.1%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 48% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 51% 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 Grand Saline Intermediate School
Grand Saline Intermediate School's state test result (48.0% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Saline Intermediate School this school | 244 | 52.9% | 48.0% |
| Leonard Elementary School LEONARD | 238 | 53.4% | 54.5% |
| North Hopkins Elementary School SULPHUR SPRINGS | 264 | 51.9% | 54.9% |
| Harper Elementary School HARPER | 223 | 51.1% | 65.5% |
| Edgewood Intermediate School EDGEWOOD | 257 | 51.8% | 45.1% |
| Industrial El East VANDERBILT | 264 | 51.9% | 52.7% |
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 Grand Saline Intermediate School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Van Zandt County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 48.0% | #1,630 of 4,401 | #2 of 7 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 59.0% | #1,008 of 4,466 ▲ 212 | #1 of 7 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 58.0% | #1,625 of 4,466 ▼ 26 | #1 of 7 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +31.5pp | #121 of 3,998 | #2 of 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 244 | #4,481 of 4,938 | #9 of 12 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.1:1 | #1,586 of 4,622 | #3 of 12 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 43.9% | #2,850 of 4,628 | #5 of 12 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 52.9% | #3,462 of 4,789 | #8 of 12 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +3.4% | #1,087 of 1,307 | #7 of 9 |
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
244
-19 (-7%) vs 2020
-2% since 2000-01, when it was 250
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
was 14.6:1
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 | 244 | 17.4 | 14.1:1 | 53% (129) |
| 2023-24 | 254 | 16.9 | 15.1:1 | 59% (151) |
| 2022-23 | 281 | 19.3 | 14.6:1 | 63% (177) |
| 2020-21 | 263 | 18 | 14.6:1 | 65% (172) |
| 2017-18 | 236 | 16.7 | 14.2:1 | 72% (169) |
| 2015-16 | 224 | 18 | 12.4:1 | 61% (137) |
| 2010-11 | 259 | 15 | 17.3:1 | 64% (166) |
| 2000-01 | 250 | 15 | 16.7:1 | 37% (93) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Grand Saline Intermediate School.
Since 2017-18: students up 3% (236 to 244); teachers up 4% (16.7 to 17.4).
About Grand Saline Intermediate School
Grand Saline Intermediate School sits in GRAND SALINE, Texas, and is classified as an elementary school. Its 244 students are spread across grades 3 through 5. The typical figure for elementary schools in Texas is about 519 students.
GRAND SALINE ISD serves 1,211 students across 5 schools.
By race and ethnicity, Grand Saline Intermediate School is 70% White. It is also 26% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. For comparison, the population of Van Zandt County is roughly 84% White. Grand Saline Intermediate School has a diversity index of 44%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Staffing totals 17.4 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 14.1:1. That ratio is under the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas. The free or reduced-price lunch rate at Grand Saline Intermediate School is 53%.
The allk12 Grade for Grand Saline Intermediate School is B. Compared with Texas public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 62% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
BeatsExpectations compares each school's average proficiency rate on state tests with a prediction based on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility. For Grand Saline Intermediate School, the prediction is 51.1% and the result is 48.0%.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Van Zandt County show that median household income is about $69,475, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 20%, and about 8% of people live in poverty. Grand Saline Intermediate School is one of 29 public schools in Van Zandt County, which together enroll about 10,738 students.
Of nearby public schools, Grand Saline Middle School is the closest, at less than a tenth of a mile. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 4 other public schools. The nearest schools with test data average 45.3%, lower than Grand Saline Intermediate School's 48.0%.
For locale, NCES codes Grand Saline Intermediate School as Rural: Distant.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count dropped from 263 to 244.
Topics for discussion here include sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Van Zandt County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
62,649
Census ACS
Median income
$69,475
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
29
10,738 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in GRAND SALINE ISD
- Grand Saline High SchoolHigh · 363 students
- Grand Saline Elementary SchoolElementary · 299 students
- Grand Saline Middle SchoolMiddle · 293 students
- Van Zandt Co Youth Multi-Service CenterHigh · 12 students
Other schools in GRAND SALINE
- Grand Saline High SchoolHigh · 363 students
- Grand Saline Elementary SchoolElementary · 299 students
- Grand Saline Middle SchoolMiddle · 293 students
- Van Zandt Co Youth Multi-Service CenterHigh · 12 students
Nearby schools
- Grand Saline Middle School0.1 mi · 293
- Grand Saline Elementary School0.1 mi · 299
- Grand Saline High School0.2 mi · 363
- Van Zandt Co Youth Multi-Service Center0.7 mi · 12
- Fruitvale High School5.3 mi · 99
- Fruitvale Middle School5.3 mi · 77
Frequently asked questions
About Grand Saline Intermediate SchoolHow large is Grand Saline Intermediate School?
Grand Saline Intermediate School enrolls approximately 244 students in grades 03-05.
Is Grand Saline Intermediate School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Grand Saline Intermediate School is an elementary school covering grades 03-05.
How many students per teacher at Grand Saline Intermediate School?
Approximately 14.1:1 students per teacher at Grand Saline Intermediate School.
What is the student diversity at Grand Saline Intermediate School?
Student demographics at Grand Saline Intermediate School are roughly 70% White, 26% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Grand Saline Intermediate School public or private?
Grand Saline Intermediate School is a public K-12 school, overseen by GRAND SALINE ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.