in 1994, it seats 4,500 fans at capacity and is one of the top 3A and under grass stadiums in East Texas. Shirely F. Anderson Tennis Complex-a tennis complex, built in honor of the former Grand Saline and Texas Christian University Football and Tennis standout and graduate. Currently under renovation Indian Baseball Diamond-Constructed in 2003, the field is home to Grand Saline High School Baseball, one of the premier East Texas programs and also hosts the I-20 classic, along with nearby Van and Canton High Schools. Lady Indian Softball Facility-Built in 2012, the facility is a venue for Grand Saline Lady Indian Softball. The old Elementary school is still used as well for Head Start and other primary school age activities despite its age. The current Middle School (which was the old High School) is under renovation to correct issues with the aging of the building. The Grand Saline High School Theater contains a full size proscenium stage, technical work room, tool room, costume storage, prop storage loft, and two dressing rooms. The multi-leveled cafeteria seating holds 500. Recognition As of the 2013 School year, Grand Saline ISD was awarded the highest possible rating by the Texas Education Agency's new ranking system, with a ranking report of "Met Standards" on the "core four" categories of Student Achievement, Student Progress, Closing Performance Gaps, and College or post-secondary Readiness. State target percentages for school districts in Texas to for "Met Standards" for the categories are, respectively, 50, 21, 55, and 75. GSISD surpassed them all with numbers of 77, 34, 75, and 83 percent, giving GSISD its best ranking since the 2005–06 school year. Traditionally, Grand Saline has been between academically Recognized and Exemplary according to former TEA TAKS/TAAS standards. The district dipped to a low of Acceptable during the 2007–08 school year, but rebounded to be Recognized as in 2009–10. Grand Saline High School and Grand Saline Middle School both were Exemplary Texas Schools from 1998 to 2004. References External links School districts in Van Zandt County, Texas School districts established in 1920 1920 establishments in Texas