Enrollment
381
Combined
STATE 485
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CULBERSON COUNTY-ALLAMOORE ISD·NCES 481599001171
Van Horn School
200 W 7TH ST, VAN HORN, TX 79855 · (432) 283-2245 · Culberson County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL381 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.5:1
33 FTE teachers
STATE 11.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
78%
299 students
STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 24 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 26 | 7% |
| Grade 1 | 32 | 8% |
| Grade 2 | 31 | 8% |
| Grade 3 | 21 | 6% |
| Grade 4 | 33 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 22 | 6% |
| Grade 6 | 24 | 6% |
| Grade 7 | 21 | 6% |
| Grade 8 | 31 | 8% |
| Grade 9 | 25 | 7% |
| Grade 10 | 45 | 12% |
| Grade 11 | 25 | 7% |
| Grade 12 | 21 | 6% |
This year's kindergarten class (26) is 16% smaller than its 8th grade class (31).
Student demographics
30%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
47.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +36.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
20.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +12.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 47 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 20 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 36 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 12 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 13.0% | 34.0% | 28.0% | 25.0% |
| Mathematics | 5.0% | 15.0% | 32.0% | 48.0% |
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 | 47.0% | 20.0% |
| 2024-25 | 47.0% | 22.0% |
| 2023-24 | 48.0% | 17.0% |
| 2022-23 | 14.0% | 0.0% |
| 2021-22 | 13.0% | 15.0% |
| 2020-21 | 11.0% | 8.0% |
% 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
32.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
40.2%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-7.8pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 32% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 40% 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 Horn School
Van Horn School's state test result (32.4% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Van Horn School this school | 381 | 78.5% | 32.4% |
| Morton School MORTON | 368 | 75.3% | 21.1% |
| New Summerfield School NEW SUMMERFIELD | 526 | 81.4% | 46.5% |
| Seagraves Schools SEAGRAVES | 525 | 80.2% | 27.3% |
| Crosbyton Cisd Pre K-12 CROSBYTON | 316 | 83.2% | 24.2% |
| Royal Academy of Excellence SAN ANTONIO | 469 | 84.9% | 18.7% |
Matched among Texas K-12 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 Horn School ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 32.4% | #172 of 211 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 20.0% | #195 of 218 ▼ 8 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 47.0% | #147 of 218 ▼ 4 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +26.5pp | #19 of 134 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 381 | #52 of 280 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.5:1 | #69 of 141 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 29.9% | #113 of 144 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 78.5% | #36 of 226 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.6% | #53 of 60 |
Ranked against other public K-12 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
381
-6 (-2%) vs 2020
+68% since 1990-91, when it was 227
Student : Teacher
11.5:1
was 11.7:1
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 | 381 | 33.1 | 11.5:1 | 78% (299) |
| 2023-24 | 393 | 36.2 | 10.9:1 | 79% (312) |
| 2022-23 | 366 | 29.8 | 12.3:1 | 82% (299) |
| 2020-21 | 387 | 33 | 11.7:1 | 82% (316) |
| 2017-18 | 391 | 35.3 | 11.1:1 | 76% (296) |
| 2015-16 | 436 | 34 | 12.8:1 | 74% (324) |
| 2010-11 | 143 | 18 | 7.9:1 | 70% (100) |
| 2000-01 | 204 | 19 | 10.7:1 | 75% (154) |
| 1990-91 | 227 | 25 | 9.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Van Horn School.
Since 2017-18: students down 3% (391 to 381); teachers down 6% (35.3 to 33.1).
About Van Horn School
Van Horn School is a small school serving multiple grade levels in Texas, located in VAN HORN. In all, 381 students attend the school in pre-K through 12. The school is 21% below the average for combined schools in Texas.
Van Horn School belongs to CULBERSON COUNTY-ALLAMOORE ISD.
Roughly 83% of students at Van Horn School are Hispanic. Smaller groups are 11% White and 3% Asian. The diversity index for Van Horn School is 30%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
There are 33.1 full-time-equivalent teachers at Van Horn School, giving a ratio of 11.5:1. That is in line with the 11.7:1 average for combined schools in Texas. A total of 299 students, or 78%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in Culberson County is similar, at 78%.
Van Horn School sits between the top and bottom 10% of Texas schools on BeatsExpectations, with an actual average proficiency rate across its state test results of 32.4% and a predicted 40.2%.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Culberson County show that median household income comes to about $58,777, roughly 16% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
Among nearby public schools, Sierra Blanca School is closest at about 32.2 miles.
The federal government classifies Van Horn School's location as Rural: Remote.
Enrollment at Van Horn School was 387 in 2020-21 and 381 in 2024-25, a change of less than 3%.
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Culberson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,195
Census ACS
Median income
$58,777
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1
381 students
Quick facts
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- Sierra Blanca School32.2 mi · 100
- Valentine School37.6 mi · 32
Frequently asked questions
About Van Horn SchoolHow many students attend Van Horn School?
Van Horn School enrolls approximately 381 students in grades PK-12.
What grades does Van Horn School serve?
Van Horn School serves grades PK-12.
How many students per teacher at Van Horn School?
Approximately 11.5:1 students per teacher at Van Horn School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Van Horn School?
At Van Horn School, the student body is approximately 11% White, 83% Hispanic, 1% Black, 3% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is Van Horn School in?
Van Horn School is part of CULBERSON COUNTY-ALLAMOORE ISD.
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