Top Rankings
Port Neches-Groves Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 5,364 students in Port Neches-Groves Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in Port Neches-Groves Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
9 Schools
9,320 Schools
# Students
5,364 Students
5,529,984 Students
# Teachers
381 Teachers
374,844 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Port Neches-Groves Independent School District, which is ranked #653 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#500 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
41%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
51%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
46%

Graduation Rate
95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.64
# American Indian Students
13 Students
17,916 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
308 Students
296,049 Students
% Asian Students
6%
6%
# Hispanic Students
1,728 Students
2,942,422 Students
% Hispanic Students
32%
53%
# Black Students
215 Students
706,008 Students
% Black Students
4%
13%
# White Students
2,917 Students
1,384,941 Students
% White Students
54%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
8,841 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
182 Students
173,807 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
134
275,832
# Students in K Grade:
358
361,958
# Students in 1st Grade:
366
385,427
# Students in 2nd Grade:
404
402,148
# Students in 3rd Grade:
392
399,623
# Students in 4th Grade:
402
398,690
# Students in 5th Grade:
402
399,071
# Students in 6th Grade:
409
402,143
# Students in 7th Grade:
385
406,424
# Students in 8th Grade:
429
414,179
# Students in 9th Grade:
428
472,263
# Students in 10th Grade:
446
438,622
# Students in 11th Grade:
431
406,207
# Students in 12th Grade:
378
367,397
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,827 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,667 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$69 MM
$74,029 MM

Spending
$73 MM
$78,063 MM

Revenue / Student
$12,827
$13,387

Spending / Student
$13,667
$14,116

Best Port Neches-Groves Independent School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Port Neches-groves High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1401 Merriman St
Port Neches, TX 77651
(409) 729-7644
Port Neches, TX 77651
(409) 729-7644
Grades: 9-12
| 1,681 students
Rank: #22.
Port Neches Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
749 Central Dr
Port Neches, TX 77651
(409) 722-8115
Port Neches, TX 77651
(409) 722-8115
Grades: 6-9
| 584 students
Rank: #33.
Groves Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5201 Wilson St
Groves, TX 77619
(409) 962-0225
Groves, TX 77619
(409) 962-0225
Grades: 6-8
| 637 students
Rank: n/an/a
Alter School
Alternative School
1810 Port Neches Ave
Port Neches, TX 77651
(409) 722-5924
Port Neches, TX 77651
(409) 722-5924
Grades: 7-11
| 3 students
Rank: n/an/a
5840 W Jefferson
Groves, TX 77619
(409) 722-4244
Groves, TX 77619
(409) 722-4244
Grades: 3-5
| 602 students
Rank: n/an/a
3901 Cleveland Groves
Groves, TX 77619
(409) 722-4244
Groves, TX 77619
(409) 722-4244
Grades: PK-2
| 681 students
Rank: n/an/a
Jefferson Co J J A E P
Alternative School
1149 Pearl St
Beaumont, TX 77705
(409) 720-4079
Beaumont, TX 77705
(409) 720-4079
Grades: 7-11
| 1 students
Rank: n/an/a
1522 Heisler
Port Neches, TX 77651
(409) 722-4244
Port Neches, TX 77651
(409) 722-4244
Grades: 3-5
| 594 students
Rank: n/an/a
2820 Merriman
Port Neches, TX 77651
(409) 722-4244
Port Neches, TX 77651
(409) 722-4244
Grades: PK-2
| 581 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Port Neches-Groves Independent School District?
Port Neches-Groves Independent School District manages 9 public schools serving 5,364 students.
What is the rank of Port Neches-Groves Independent School District?
Port Neches-Groves Independent School District is ranked #653 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Port Neches-Groves Independent School District?
54% of Port Neches-Groves Independent School District students are White, 32% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Black, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Port Neches-Groves Independent School District?
Port Neches-Groves Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Port Neches-Groves Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,667 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
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