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Port Arthur 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 8 public preschools serving 4,283 students in Port Arthur Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Port Arthur Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
15 Schools
4,160 Schools
# Students
8,152 Students
2,149,057 Students
# Teachers
615 Teachers
145,828 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Port Arthur Independent School District, which is ranked #1112 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 85% has increased from 76% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1096 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
46%
Graduation Rate
85%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.63
# American Indian Students
164 Students
6,271 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
n/a
# Asian Students
191 Students
101,834 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
4,153 Students
1,176,418 Students
% Hispanic Students
51%
55%
# Black Students
3,332 Students
272,676 Students
% Black Students
41%
13%
# White Students
200 Students
518,439 Students
% White Students
3%
24%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
3,307 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
109 Students
70,112 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
646
269,275
# Students in K Grade:
626
312,864
# Students in 1st Grade:
640
322,478
# Students in 2nd Grade:
706
312,011
# Students in 3rd Grade:
645
297,169
# Students in 4th Grade:
613
292,774
# Students in 5th Grade:
600
258,012
# Students in 6th Grade:
523
33,963
# Students in 7th Grade:
517
14,142
# Students in 8th Grade:
519
13,239
# Students in 9th Grade:
578
6,508
# Students in 10th Grade:
631
6,072
# Students in 11th Grade:
470
5,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
438
5,297
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,027 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,728 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$131 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$120 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,027
$13,417
Spending / Student
$14,728
$14,148
Best Port Arthur Independent School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Houston Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3245 36th St
Port Arthur, TX 77642
(409) 984-4800
Port Arthur, TX 77642
(409) 984-4800
Grades: PK-5
| 728 students
Rank: #22.
Port Acres Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5900 Jade Ave
Port Arthur, TX 77640
(409) 984-4960
Port Arthur, TX 77640
(409) 984-4960
Grades: PK-5
| 479 students
Rank: #33.
Lakeview Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3900 10th St
Port Arthur, TX 77642
(409) 984-8300
Port Arthur, TX 77642
(409) 984-8300
Grades: PK-5
| 616 students
Rank: #44.
Staff Sergeant Lucian Adams Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5701 9th Ave
Port Arthur, TX 77642
(409) 984-4100
Port Arthur, TX 77642
(409) 984-4100
Grades: PK-5
| 600 students
Rank: #55.
Tyrrell Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4401 Ferndale Dr
Port Arthur, TX 77642
(409) 984-4660
Port Arthur, TX 77642
(409) 984-4660
Grades: PK-5
| 701 students
Rank: #66.
Travis Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1115 Lakeview Ave
Port Arthur, TX 77642
(409) 984-4700
Port Arthur, TX 77642
(409) 984-4700
Grades: PK-5
| 535 students
Rank: #77.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1300 Freeman Ave
Port Arthur, TX 77640
(409) 984-8600
Port Arthur, TX 77640
(409) 984-8600
Grades: PK-2
| 259 students
Rank: n/an/a
1100 Jefferson Dr
Port Arthur, TX 77642
(409) 984-8750
Port Arthur, TX 77642
(409) 984-8750
Grades: PK
| 365 students
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