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Enrollment
828
Elementary
DISTRICT 615 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·VAN ISD·NCES 484392011810
Van Middle School
14300 STATE HWY 110, VAN, TX 75790 · (903) 963-1461 · Van Zandt County
GRADES 02–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL828 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
58 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.5:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
62%
511 students
DISTRICT 59% · STATE 65%
Community
1
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 2 | 165 | 20% |
| Grade 3 | 174 | 21% |
| Grade 4 | 159 | 19% |
| Grade 5 | 168 | 20% |
| Grade 6 | 162 | 20% |
Student demographics
50%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
Students here typically continue to
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
42.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +24.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
42.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +11.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 42 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 42 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 24 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 11 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 16.0% | 26.0% | 28.0% | 30.0% |
| Mathematics | 19.0% | 23.0% | 31.0% | 27.0% |
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 | 42.0% | 42.0% |
| 2024-25 | 44.0% | 43.0% |
| 2023-24 | 49.0% | 46.0% |
| 2022-23 | 41.0% | 39.0% |
| 2021-22 | 47.0% | 42.0% |
| 2020-21 | 18.0% | 31.0% |
% 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
43.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
47.3%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 44% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 47% 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 Middle School
Van Middle School's state test result (43.9% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Van Middle School this school | 828 | 61.7% | 43.9% |
| Richter Elementary School DAYTON | 895 | 61.3% | 35.5% |
| Mt Vernon Elementary School MOUNT VERNON | 641 | 61.6% | 63.1% |
| Sweeny Elementary School SWEENY | 869 | 55.2% | 36.9% |
| Springtown Elementary School SPRINGTOWN | 680 | 55.1% | 46.3% |
| Graham Elementary School GRAHAM | 979 | 54.5% | 41.5% |
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 Van Middle School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Van Zandt County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 43.9% | #2,091 of 4,401 | #4 of 7 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 42.0% | #2,670 of 4,466 ▼ 284 | #6 of 7 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 42.0% | #3,507 of 4,466 ▼ 355 | #6 of 7 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +2.0pp | #2,587 of 3,998 | #6 of 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 828 | #365 of 4,938 | #1 of 12 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.3:1 | #1,791 of 4,622 | #6 of 12 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 50.0% | #2,416 of 4,628 | #3 of 12 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 61.7% | #3,029 of 4,789 | #7 of 12 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +58.3% | #79 of 1,307 | #1 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
828
+287 (+53%) vs 2020
+57% since 2010-11, when it was 526
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
was 17.4:1
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 | 828 | 57.9 | 14.3:1 | 62% (511) |
| 2023-24 | 833 | 57.3 | 14.5:1 | 65% (540) |
| 2022-23 | 512 | 32.5 | 15.7:1 | 59% (302) |
| 2020-21 | 541 | 31 | 17.4:1 | 55% (295) |
| 2017-18 | 523 | 32.4 | 16.1:1 | 52% (270) |
| 2015-16 | 493 | 28 | 17.6:1 | 54% (267) |
| 2010-11 | 526 | 31 | 17.0:1 | 49% (259) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Van Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students up 58% (523 to 828); teachers up 79% (32.4 to 57.9).
About Van Middle School
Van Middle School, located in VAN, Texas, is a large elementary school. It enrolls 828 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are 2 through 6. That is 60% above the average of about 519 students for elementary schools in Texas.
Van Middle School is in VAN ISD, a district with 2,358 students across 4 schools.
About 65% of the student body at Van Middle School is White. The remaining students are 26% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, and 3% Black. Among people living in Van Zandt County, the White share is about 84%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 50%.
Classroom staffing at Van Middle School totals 57.9 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 14.3:1. Statewide, elementary schools in Texas average 15.1:1. Federal data show 62% of students (511) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
Given its share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Van Middle School would be expected to post about 47.3%. Its actual average proficiency rate across its state test results is 43.9%.
American Community Survey estimates for Van Zandt County show that median household income comes to about $69,475, roughly 20% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. The county's public schools total 29, with about 10,738 students.
Van Middle School's nearest public school is Rhodes Elementary School (about 0.9 miles). Inside a five-mile radius, there are 3 other public schools. On average proficiency, Van Middle School is 6th of 6 nearby schools with test data.
The school's locale code, Rural: Distant, means it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Enrollment was 541 in 2020-21 and 828 in 2024-25. Large swings like this can come from changes to the grades a school serves. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 17.4:1 to 14.3:1.
People can post here about special education services, counseling, and support programs and other school topics. Members of the school community can share what they know.
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 High SchoolHigh · 768 students
- Rhodes Elementary SchoolElementary · 402 students
- Van Junior High SchoolMiddle · 360 students
- Van Intermediate SchoolCombined
Other schools in VAN
- Van High SchoolHigh · 768 students
- Rhodes Elementary SchoolElementary · 402 students
- Van Junior High SchoolMiddle · 360 students
- Van Intermediate SchoolCombined
Nearby schools
- Rhodes Elementary School0.9 mi · 402
- Van High School1.5 mi · 768
- Van Junior High School1.7 mi · 360
- Velma Penny Elementary School11.5 mi · 517
- Van Zandt Co Youth Multi-Service Center11.7 mi · 12
- Early Childhood Center11.7 mi · 462
Frequently asked questions
About Van Middle SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Van Middle School?
Van Middle School enrolls approximately 828 students in grades 02-06.
What age range does Van Middle School serve?
Van Middle School serves students from grade 02 through grade 06.
How many students per teacher at Van Middle School?
Approximately 14.3:1 students per teacher at Van Middle School.
How diverse is Van Middle School?
Van Middle School reports a student body of 65% White, 26% Hispanic, 3% Black, 0% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Van Middle School?
Van Middle 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.