VAN HORN SCHOOL

VAN HORN SCHOOL is one of the intimate all-grades campuss in VAN HORN, Texas, operated by CULBERSON COUNTY-ALLAMOORE ISD, with 381 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 12. Compared to the state average of about 485 students per school, that is 21% below typical.

VAN HORN SCHOOL is a school of CULBERSON COUNTY-ALLAMOORE ISD, the district that handles curriculum, staffing, and budget for the campus.

On the student-mix side, VAN HORN SCHOOL shows that nearly all students (83%) are Hispanic; the rest is composed of 11% White, 3% Asian.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 33 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 11.5:1 students per teacher. That tracks the state average closely. About 78% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

With demographic context factored in, VAN HORN SCHOOL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 39.6%; this one delivers 31.2%.

Across the wider county, Culberson County reports that median household earnings sit near $58,777, roughly 16% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line.

Nearest neighbor: SIERRA BLANCA SCHOOL, around 32.2 miles off.

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

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at VAN HORN SCHOOL has fell 3%, going from 391 students in 2018 to 381 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment decreased from 90% to 83% over that span.

Inside the community feed, members of the VAN HORN SCHOOL community share and discuss science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.