Grayson Times

There were 1,594 white students enrolled in Van Alstyne ISD schools in the 2022-23 school year, 7.7% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Van Alstyne ISD schools welcomed 2,285 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, white students comprised 69.8% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

Van Alstyne ISD roughly covers schools within Grayson County and has a main office in Van Alstyne.

Among the four schools in Van Alstyne ISD schools, Van Alstyne High School recorded the highest enrollment of white students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 433 students.

The Texas education system is currently torn between public schools and taxpayer-funded private schools.

Critics argue that private schools use funds that should go to the public school system, while private school advocates claim they’re offering better education for more Texas students.

Year	Total District Enrollment	Total of White Students	White students %
2022-23	2,285	1,594	69.8%
2021-22	2,048	1,480	72.3%
2020-21	1,868	1,395	74.7%
2019-20	1,798	1,365	75.9%