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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 6 public elementary schools serving 3,679 students in Port Neches-Groves Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Port Neches-Groves Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
9 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
5,364 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
381 Teachers
255,471 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
11,705 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
308 Students
203,767 Students
% Asian Students
6%
6%
# Hispanic Students
1,728 Students
1,997,454 Students
% Hispanic Students
32%
53%
# Black Students
215 Students
469,194 Students
% Black Students
4%
13%
# White Students
2,917 Students
924,841 Students
% White Students
54%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
5,879 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
182 Students
124,213 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
134
222,501
# Students in K Grade:
358
346,866
# 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
335,034
# Students in 8th Grade:
429
339,814
# Students in 9th Grade:
428
32,833
# Students in 10th Grade:
446
28,116
# Students in 11th Grade:
431
23,862
# Students in 12th Grade:
378
20,925
# 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 Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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
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
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
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