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La Porte 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 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 2,247 students in La Porte Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in La Porte Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in La Porte Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is La Porte High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
12 Schools
2,552 Schools
# Students
7,115 Students
1,864,677 Students
# Teachers
465 Teachers
125,506 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
La Porte Independent School District, which is ranked #507 of all 1,196 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 90% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#511 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
46%
Graduation Rate
90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.64
# American Indian Students
18 Students
6,249 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
81 Students
95,920 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
3,876 Students
992,082 Students
% Hispanic Students
54%
53%
# Black Students
468 Students
234,075 Students
% Black Students
7%
13%
# White Students
2,456 Students
483,077 Students
% White Students
35%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
2,934 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
207 Students
50,340 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
242
6,571
# Students in K Grade:
481
9,336
# Students in 1st Grade:
461
10,076
# Students in 2nd Grade:
528
10,215
# Students in 3rd Grade:
531
10,512
# Students in 4th Grade:
529
10,681
# Students in 5th Grade:
507
11,658
# Students in 6th Grade:
529
32,105
# Students in 7th Grade:
524
38,290
# Students in 8th Grade:
536
40,744
# Students in 9th Grade:
685
472,263
# Students in 10th Grade:
575
438,622
# Students in 11th Grade:
523
406,207
# Students in 12th Grade:
464
367,397
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,525 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,601 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$118 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$154 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,525
$13,387
Spending / Student
$21,601
$14,116
Best La Porte Independent School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
La Porte High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
301 E Fairmont Pkwy
La Porte, TX 77571
(281) 604-7500
La Porte, TX 77571
(281) 604-7500
Grades: 9-12
| 2,079 students
Rank: #22.
The Academy Of Viola Dewalt High School
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
401 N 2nd St
La Porte, TX 77571
(281) 604-6900
La Porte, TX 77571
(281) 604-6900
Grades: 9-12
| 168 students
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