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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Grayson County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 65 public schools serving 25,489 students in Grayson County, TX (there are 6 private schools, serving 817 private students). 97% of all K-12 students in Grayson County, TX are educated in public schools (compared to the TX state average of 94%).
The top-ranked public schools in Grayson County, TX are John And Nelda Partin Elementary School, Bells High School and Bells Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Grayson County, TX public schools have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Grayson County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Texas public schools.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Grayson County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
John And Nelda Partin Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
201 Newport Dr
Van Alstyne, TX 75495
(903) 482-8805
Gr: PK-4 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #22.
Bells High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1500 Ole Ambrose Rd
Bells, TX 75414
(903) 965-3603
Gr: 9-12 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #33.
Bells Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
110 Scott Rd
Bells, TX 75414
(903) 965-3601
Gr: PK-5 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #44.
Pritchard J High School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1510 Ole Ambrose Rd
Bells, TX 75414
(903) 965-3602
Gr: 6-8 | 231 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #55.
Gunter Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
200 W Elm
Gunter, TX 75058
(903) 433-5315
Gr: PK-4 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #66.
Van Alstyne High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
700 Collin Mckinney Pkwy
Van Alstyne, TX 75495
(903) 712-6500
Gr: 9-12 | 729 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #77.
Whitewright Middle School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
315 Highland
Whitewright, TX 75491
(903) 364-2151
Gr: 6-8 | 190 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #88.
Van Alstyne J High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1722 N Waco St
Van Alstyne, TX 75495
(903) 482-8803
Gr: 7-8 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #99.
Bob And Lola Sanford Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
300 Williams Way
Van Alstyne, TX 75495
(903) 712-1900
Gr: PK-4 | 562 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1010.
Gunter Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
410 Tiger Ln
Gunter, TX 75058
(903) 433-1545
Gr: 5-8 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1111.
Tom Bean Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
105 Eubanks
Tom Bean, TX 75489
(903) 546-6333
Gr: PK-5 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1212.
Howe Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
300 Beatrice
Howe, TX 75459
(903) 745-4300
Gr: 6-8 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #1313.
Howe High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
200 E Ponderosa
Howe, TX 75459
(903) 745-4400
Gr: 9-12 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1414.
Pottsboro Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1401 Katy Ln
Pottsboro, TX 75076
(903) 771-2981
Gr: PK-4 | 552 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #1515.
Hyde Park Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1701 Hyde Park
Denison, TX 75020
(903) 462-7350
Gr: PK-4 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1616.
Pottsboro Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1401 Katy Ln
Pottsboro, TX 75076
(903) 771-2982
Gr: 5-8 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #1717.
Summit Hill Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
701 Summit Hill Pkwy
Howe, TX 75459
(903) 745-4100
Gr: PK-2 | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1818.
Whitewright High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
304 W Echols Ln
Whitewright, TX 75491
(903) 364-2535
Gr: 9-12 | 222 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1919.
Tioga School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
855 Mcknight Rd
Tioga, TX 76271
(940) 202-2536
Gr: PK-12 | 664 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #2020.
Terrell Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
230 W Martin Luther King St
Denison, TX 75020
(903) 462-7550
Gr: PK-4 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #2121.
Lamar Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1000 S Fifth Ave
Denison, TX 75020
(903) 462-7400
Gr: PK-4 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #2222.
Howe Intermediate School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
315 Roberts St
Howe, TX 75459
(903) 745-4200
Gr: 3-5 | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #2323.
Mayes Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
201 Jennie Ln
Denison, TX 75020
(903) 462-7500
Gr: PK-4 | 508 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Jefferson Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
81 Vandenburg
Denison, TX 75020
(903) 891-6680
Gr: 10-12 | 82 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Pathways High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
318 W Morgan St
Denison, TX 75020
(903) 462-7150
Gr: 9-12 | 62 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Tri Co Juvenile Detent
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
9501 Dyess
Denison, TX 75020
(903) 786-6326
Gr: 6-12 | 21 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #2727.
Gunter High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1102 N Preston Rd
Gunter, TX 75058
(903) 433-1542
Gr: 9-12 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #2828.
Denison High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4200 N State Hwy 91
Denison, TX 75020
(903) 462-7125
Gr: 9-12 | 1,351 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Tom Bean Middle School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
289 Franklin Rd
Tom Bean, TX 75489
(903) 546-6161
Gr: 6-8 | 170 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Whitewright Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
305 Highland Dr
Whitewright, TX 75491
(903) 364-2424
Gr: PK-5 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #3131.
Pottsboro High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
901 Hwy 120
Pottsboro, TX 75076
(903) 771-0085
Gr: 9-12 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #3232.
Whitesboro Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
600 W Fourth St
Whitesboro, TX 76273
(903) 564-4237
Gr: 6-8 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #3333.
Houston Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1100 W Morgan St
Denison, TX 75020
(903) 462-7300
Gr: PK-4 | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #3434.
B Mcdaniel Intermediate School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
400 Lillis Ln
Denison, TX 75020
(903) 462-7200
Gr: 5-6 | 708 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #3535.
S And S Cons High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
404 S Main
Sadler, TX 76264
(903) 564-6051
Gr: 9-12 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Grayson County, TX?
The top-ranked public schools in Grayson County, TX include John And Nelda Partin Elementary School, Bells High School and Bells Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Grayson County?
63 public schools are located in Grayson County.
What percentage of students in Grayson County go to public school?
97% of all K-12 students in Grayson County are educated in public schools (compared to the TX state average of 94%).
What is the racial composition of students in Grayson County?
Grayson County public schools minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public schools average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Grayson County are often viewed compared to one another?

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