Enrollment
447
Elementary
DISTRICT 346 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·VAN VLECK ISD·NCES 484395004987
Van Vleck Elementary School
178 S 4TH ST, VAN VLECK, TX 77482 · (979) 323-5040 · Matagorda County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL447 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.6:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
67%
299 students
DISTRICT 61% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 26 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 55 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 62 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 77 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 55 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 86 | 19% |
| Grade 5 | 86 | 19% |
Student demographics
59%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 60% · 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
Based on grade levels within VAN VLECK ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
48.0%
TX avg 54.5% . -2.0pp since 2023
Mathematics
36.0%
TX avg 45.3% . -7.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 48 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 36 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are down about 2 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 7 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 19.0% | 29.0% | 29.0% | 23.0% |
| Mathematics | 15.0% | 21.0% | 35.0% | 29.0% |
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 | 48.0% | 36.0% |
| 2024-25 | 43.0% | 33.0% |
| 2023-24 | 50.0% | 43.0% |
% 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
41.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
45.1%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 42% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 45% 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 →
Where Van Vleck Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Matagorda County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 41.8% | #2,367 of 4,401 | #4 of 6 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 36.0% | #3,397 of 4,466 | #6 of 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 48.0% | #2,811 of 4,466 | #4 of 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 447 | #3,048 of 4,938 | #4 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.5:1 | #2,002 of 4,622 | #3 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 58.5% | #1,550 of 4,628 | #1 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 66.9% | #2,730 of 4,789 | #4 of 8 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +41.9% | #145 of 1,307 | #1 of 6 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
447
+119 (+36%) vs 2020
+22% since 1990-91, when it was 367
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
was 15.6:1
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 | 447 | 30.8 | 14.5:1 | 67% (299) |
| 2023-24 | 458 | 30 | 15.3:1 | 65% (296) |
| 2022-23 | 303 | 19.3 | 15.7:1 | 58% (175) |
| 2020-21 | 328 | 21 | 15.6:1 | 60% (197) |
| 2017-18 | 315 | 19.3 | 16.3:1 | 64% (201) |
| 2015-16 | 296 | 19 | 15.6:1 | 59% (175) |
| 2010-11 | 307 | 22 | 13.9:1 | 68% (210) |
| 2000-01 | 312 | 22 | 14.2:1 | 59% (183) |
| 1990-91 | 367 | 23 | 16.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Van Vleck Elementary School.
About Van Vleck Elementary School
Van Vleck Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school based in VAN VLECK, Texas. The school enrolls 447 students in pre-K through 5.
The VAN VLECK ISD system has 3 schools and 1,039 students.
The largest group at Van Vleck Elementary School is White students, at 51%. The remaining students are 39% Hispanic, 5% Black, and 4% multiracial. Matagorda County residents are about 53% White, a similar share. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Van Vleck Elementary School scores 59%.
The school lists 30.8 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.5:1. The average for elementary schools in Texas is about 15.1:1. A total of 299 students, or 67%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
Predicted from its free or reduced-price lunch share, Van Vleck Elementary School would score about 45.1%. It scores 41.8%, 3.4 points below that figure.
Looking at the county, Matagorda County, the median household earns about $58,628 a year, 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 17% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting Van Vleck Elementary School, Matagorda County has 18 public schools.
Among nearby public schools, Van Vleck Jr High School is closest at about 0.2 miles. Van Vleck Elementary School is one of several public schools in the area, with 5 others within five miles. Nearby schools with test data average 43.3% proficiency; Van Vleck Elementary School posts 41.8%.
Van Vleck Elementary School is coded as Town: Distant in federal locale data.
In 2020-21, Van Vleck Elementary School enrolled 328 students. By 2024-25, that number had grown to 447. Federal data show the ratio falling from 15.6:1 to 14.5:1.
Van Vleck Elementary School has a community page on allk12 for topics such as pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. You can also rate the school on this page.
Matagorda County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
36,329
Census ACS
Median income
$58,628
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
17%
Below federal line
Schools in county
18
7,199 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in VAN VLECK ISD
- Van Vleck High SchoolHigh · 342 students
- Van Vleck Jr High SchoolMiddle · 250 students
- Van Vleck Intermediate SchoolCombined
Other schools in VAN VLECK
- Van Vleck High SchoolHigh · 342 students
- Van Vleck Jr High SchoolMiddle · 250 students
- Van Vleck Intermediate SchoolCombined
Nearby schools
- Van Vleck Jr High School0.2 mi · 250
- Van Vleck High School0.2 mi · 342
- Bay City Junior High School4.4 mi · 750
- Tenie Holmes Elementary School4.5 mi · 763
- Cherry Elementary School4.7 mi · 432
- Bay City High School6.3 mi · 1,042
Frequently asked questions
About Van Vleck Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Van Vleck Elementary School?
Van Vleck Elementary School enrolls approximately 447 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Van Vleck Elementary School serve?
Van Vleck Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Van Vleck Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Van Vleck Elementary School is approximately 14.5:1 (31 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Van Vleck Elementary School?
Student demographics at Van Vleck Elementary School are roughly 51% White, 39% Hispanic, 5% Black, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Van Vleck Elementary School public or private?
Van Vleck Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by VAN VLECK ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.