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Enrollment
768
High
DISTRICT 590 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·VAN ISD·NCES 484392004985
Van High School
985 N MAPLE, VAN, TX 75790 · (903) 963-8623 · Van Zandt County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL768 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
52 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.9:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
55%
421 students
DISTRICT 59% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 199 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 187 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 196 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 186 | 24% |
Student demographics
49%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 50% · 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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within VAN ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
63.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +39.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
56.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +3.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 63 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 56 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 39 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 3 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 9.0% | 54.0% | 16.0% | 21.0% |
| Mathematics | 23.0% | 33.0% | 38.0% | 6.0% |
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 | 63.0% | 56.0% |
| 2024-25 | 54.0% | 37.0% |
| 2023-24 | 59.0% | 42.0% |
| 2022-23 | 28.0% | 36.0% |
| 2021-22 | 20.0% | 40.0% |
| 2020-21 | 24.0% | 53.0% |
% 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
59.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.3%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+8.8pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 59% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 50% 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 Van High School
Van High School's state test result (59.1% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Van High School this school | 768 | 54.8% | 59.1% |
| Rains High School EMORY | 531 | 55.7% | 53.0% |
| Burnet High School BURNET | 946 | 56.4% | 51.6% |
| Mt Vernon High School MOUNT VERNON | 511 | 53.0% | 59.6% |
| Columbia High School WEST COLUMBIA | 885 | 55.4% | 47.3% |
| Whitesboro High School WHITESBORO | 508 | 57.5% | 50.3% |
Matched among Texas high 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 Van High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Van Zandt County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 59.1% | #522 of 1,385 | #2 of 6 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 56.0% | #397 of 1,425 ▲ 405 | #2 of 6 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 63.0% | #549 of 1,425 ▲ 217 | #4 of 6 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +27.5pp | #209 of 1,184 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 768 | #709 of 2,107 | #2 of 9 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.8:1 | #710 of 1,344 | #6 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 49.4% | #712 of 1,346 | #2 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 54.8% | #912 of 1,522 | #2 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.8% | #406 of 557 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high 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
768
+38 (+5%) vs 2020
+53% since 1990-91, when it was 502
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
was 14.3:1
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 | 768 | 51.7 | 14.8:1 | 55% (421) |
| 2023-24 | 779 | 53.4 | 14.6:1 | 54% (418) |
| 2022-23 | 793 | 52.9 | 15.0:1 | 52% (411) |
| 2020-21 | 730 | 51 | 14.3:1 | 44% (319) |
| 2017-18 | 807 | 52.3 | 15.4:1 | 41% (334) |
| 2015-16 | 752 | 48 | 15.7:1 | 46% (344) |
| 2010-11 | 655 | 55 | 11.9:1 | 40% (265) |
| 2000-01 | 608 | 41 | 14.8:1 | 27% (162) |
| 1990-91 | 502 | 30 | 16.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Van High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 5% (807 to 768); teachers down 1% (52.3 to 51.7).
About Van High School
Van High School is a mid-sized high school in VAN, Texas, (ZIP code 75790). Its grade span covers grades 9 through 12, with 768 students on the rolls.
The 4 schools in VAN ISD enroll 2,358 students altogether, Van High School among them.
Of every 100 students at Van High School, about 66 are White. Other reported shares: 26% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, and 3% Black. Van Zandt County's residents are about 84% White, 18 points above the school's share. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Van High School scores 49%.
There are 51.7 full-time-equivalent teachers at Van High School, giving a ratio of 14.8:1. The average for high schools in Texas is about 15.1:1. By family income, 55% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That is in line with the 56% average for public schools in Van Zandt County.
The allk12 BeatsExpectations score for Van High School is +8.8 points: 59.1% actual, 50.3% predicted.
For Van Zandt County, Census Bureau data show the median household earns about $69,475 a year, 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Van Zandt County number 29, with about 10,738 students.
Rhodes Elementary School sits about 0.8 miles from Van High School. Van High School has 3 other public schools within five miles. The nearest schools with test data average 47.1%, lower than Van High School's 59.1%.
Van High School is in rural territory some distance from an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Distant.
The school's student count rose 5% between the 2020-21 and 2024-25 school years.
This page collects posts and questions about Van High School, such as fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
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 VAN ISD
- Van Middle SchoolElementary · 828 students
- Rhodes Elementary SchoolElementary · 402 students
- Van Junior High SchoolMiddle · 360 students
- Van Intermediate SchoolCombined
Other schools in VAN
- Van Middle SchoolElementary · 828 students
- Rhodes Elementary SchoolElementary · 402 students
- Van Junior High SchoolMiddle · 360 students
- Van Intermediate SchoolCombined
Nearby schools
- Rhodes Elementary School0.8 mi · 402
- Van Junior High School1.4 mi · 360
- Van Middle School1.5 mi · 828
- Van Zandt Co Youth Multi-Service Center10.4 mi · 12
- Grand Saline Elementary School11.1 mi · 299
- Grand Saline Intermediate School11.1 mi · 244
Frequently asked questions
About Van High SchoolHow large is Van High School?
Van High School enrolls approximately 768 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Van High School serve?
Van High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Van High School?
Approximately 14.8:1 students per teacher at Van High School.
What is the student diversity at Van High School?
Student demographics at Van High School are roughly 66% White, 26% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Van High School?
Van High School is overseen by VAN ISD in Van Zandt County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.