VAN ALSTYNE, TEXAS located 15 minutes north of McKinney and 15 minutes south of Sherman boasts the perfected location to experience the tranquility and peace of country small-town life while also enjoying city shopping “just down the road”. With top-rated schools and a growing population, Van Alstyne’s serenity is no longer a secret. Downtown Van Alstyne holds deep-rooted railroad history with historic buildings, small shops and boutiques, a beautiful new amphitheater and park with a splash pad where you will find year-round activities for the whole family.
A couple of the new subdivision homes in Van Alstyne include Mantua Point, Sanford Park, Saddle Brook, and Chapel Creek Farms as well as established neighborhoods such as Steeple Chase, Georgetown Heights, and Meadows on Farmington.
Van Alstyne Independent School District is highly rated and currently has 2,285 students PK, K-12 with an average ratio of 16:1 student-teacher ratio. Whilst rapidly growing, Van Alstyne just opened a newly built High School Fall 2024. GO PANTHERS! There are 2 elementary schools with plans for one more opening soon in the Mantua subdivision, 1 middle school, 1 junior high, and 1 high school. With an average graduation rate of 95% and top A-rated teachers who care has earned the school district an A- overall for the ISD.