Gregory-Portland Independent School District

1200 Broadway Blvd
Portland, TX 78374
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Gregory-Portland Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 1,124 students in Gregory-Portland Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle School in Gregory-Portland Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,745 Schools
# Students
4,937 Students
1,535,707 Students
# Teachers
340 Teachers
105,534 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Gregory-Portland Independent School District, which is ranked #450 of all 1,201 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#452 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Gregory-Portland Independent   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
44%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Gregory-Portland Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
53%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Gregory-Portland Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
47%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Gregory-Portland Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
91%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Gregory-Portland Independent   School District and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.64
# American Indian Students
12 Students
5,672 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
108 Students
75,901 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
2,987 Students
818,505 Students
% Hispanic Students
61%
53%
# Black Students
62 Students
198,107 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
1,659 Students
392,132 Students
% White Students
34%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
2,358 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
100 Students
43,032 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
159
13,662
# Students in K Grade:
339
20,054
# Students in 1st Grade:
366
21,208
# Students in 2nd Grade:
365
20,812
# Students in 3rd Grade:
349
20,550
# Students in 4th Grade:
388
20,734
# Students in 5th Grade:
383
29,817
# Students in 6th Grade:
355
325,343
# Students in 7th Grade:
360
409,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
409
425,784
# Students in 9th Grade:
457
71,142
# Students in 10th Grade:
363
59,666
# Students in 11th Grade:
325
51,055
# Students in 12th Grade:
319
46,288
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,135 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,080 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$109 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Gregory-Portland Independent   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$119 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart displays total spending of Gregory-Portland Independent   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$22,135
$13,417
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Gregory-Portland Independent   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$24,080
$14,148
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Gregory-Portland Independent   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Gregory-Portland Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gregory-portland Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4200 Wildcat Dr
Portland, TX 78374
(361) 777-4042
Grades: 6-8
| 1,124 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,937 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 66%
  • : 91% (Top 50% in TX)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • : 53% (Top 50%)
  • : 47% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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