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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 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 2,338 students in La Porte Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in La Porte Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
13 Schools
4,160 Schools
# Students
7,100 Students
2,149,057 Students
# Teachers
463 Teachers
145,828 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
La Porte Independent School District, which is ranked #509 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 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
0.59
0.63
# American Indian Students
22 Students
6,271 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
78 Students
101,834 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
3,849 Students
1,176,418 Students
% Hispanic Students
54%
55%
# Black Students
475 Students
272,676 Students
% Black Students
7%
13%
# White Students
2,456 Students
518,439 Students
% White Students
35%
24%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
3,307 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
209 Students
70,112 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
239
269,275
# Students in K Grade:
425
312,864
# Students in 1st Grade:
514
322,478
# Students in 2nd Grade:
526
312,011
# Students in 3rd Grade:
517
297,169
# Students in 4th Grade:
513
292,774
# Students in 5th Grade:
512
258,012
# Students in 6th Grade:
516
33,963
# Students in 7th Grade:
532
14,142
# Students in 8th Grade:
570
13,239
# Students in 9th Grade:
700
6,508
# Students in 10th Grade:
606
6,072
# Students in 11th Grade:
534
5,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
396
5,297
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,560 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has declined by 28% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,646 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$118 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$154 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,560
$13,417
Spending / Student
$21,646
$14,148
Best La Porte Independent School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Leo A Rizzuto Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3201 N Farrington Blvd
La Porte, TX 77571
(281) 604-6500
La Porte, TX 77571
(281) 604-6500
Grades: PK-5
| 382 students
Rank: #22.
College Park Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4315 Luella
La Porte, TX 77571
(281) 604-4400
La Porte, TX 77571
(281) 604-4400
Grades: PK-5
| 437 students
Rank: #33.
Heritage Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4301 E Blvd
La Porte, TX 77571
(281) 604-2600
La Porte, TX 77571
(281) 604-2600
Grades: PK-5
| 572 students
Rank: #44.
Jennie Reid Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10001 W Fairmont Pkwy
La Porte, TX 77571
(281) 604-4500
La Porte, TX 77571
(281) 604-4500
Grades: PK-5
| 414 students
Rank: #55.
La Porte Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
725 S Broadway
La Porte, TX 77571
(281) 604-4700
La Porte, TX 77571
(281) 604-4700
Grades: PK-5
| 533 students
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