Tyler Reporter

There were 1,214 students enrolled in Grand Saline ISD schools in the 2022-23 school year, 3.3% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 51.2% of them were boys, and 48.8% were girls.

Data also shows that the majority of students were white, representing 70% of the Grand Saline ISD total enrollment.

Grand Saline ISD roughly covers schools within Van Zandt County with its main office in Grand Saline.

Among the five schools in Grand Saline ISD, Grand Saline High School recorded the highest enrollment of 341 students in the 2022-23 school year.

Education in Texas is often a hot button issue, especially as test scores lag behind other states.

"The problems commonly cited are flaws in the school financing system, relatively low teacher salary, poor test performance by students... dropouts from traditional schools in favor of charter schools... gun violence, and mental health issues," claimed the Texas Almanac.

School	Total Enrollment
Grand Saline High School	341
Grand Saline Elementary School	308
Grand Saline Intermediate School	281
Grand Saline Middle School	273
Van Zandt County Youth Multi-Service Center	11