Port Neches-Groves Independent School District

620 Ave C
Port Neches, TX 77651-3092
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

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 4 public high schools serving 2,269 students in Port Neches-Groves Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Port Neches-Groves Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Port Neches-Groves Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Port Neches-groves High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 44% 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
9 Schools
2,552 Schools
# Students
5,364 Students
1,864,677 Students
# Teachers
381 Teachers
125,506 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.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#500 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Port Neches-Groves Independent   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Port Neches-Groves Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
54%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Port Neches-Groves Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
47%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Port Neches-Groves Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
95%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Port Neches-Groves Independent   School District and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.64
# American Indian Students
13 Students
6,249 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
308 Students
95,920 Students
% Asian Students
6%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,728 Students
992,082 Students
% Hispanic Students
32%
53%
# Black Students
215 Students
234,075 Students
% Black Students
4%
13%
# White Students
2,917 Students
483,077 Students
% White Students
54%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,934 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
182 Students
50,340 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
134
6,571
# Students in K Grade:
358
9,336
# Students in 1st Grade:
366
10,076
# Students in 2nd Grade:
404
10,215
# Students in 3rd Grade:
392
10,512
# Students in 4th Grade:
402
10,681
# Students in 5th Grade:
402
11,658
# Students in 6th Grade:
409
32,105
# Students in 7th Grade:
385
38,290
# Students in 8th Grade:
429
40,744
# 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.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$69 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Port Neches-Groves Independent   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$73 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart displays total spending of Port Neches-Groves Independent   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,827
$13,387
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Port Neches-Groves Independent   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,667
$14,116
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Port Neches-Groves Independent   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Port Neches-Groves Independent School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Port Neches-groves High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1401 Merriman St
Port Neches, TX 77651
(409) 729-7644
Grades: 9-12
| 1,681 students
Rank: #22.
Port Neches Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
749 Central Dr
Port Neches, TX 77651
(409) 722-8115
Grades: 6-9
| 584 students
Rank: n/an/a
Alter School
Alternative School
1810 Port Neches Ave
Port Neches, TX 77651
(409) 722-5924
Grades: 7-11
| 3 students
Rank: n/an/a
Jefferson Co J J A E P
Alternative School
1149 Pearl St
Beaumont, TX 77705
(409) 720-4079
Grades: 7-11
| 1 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,364 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 46%
  • : 95% (Top 30% in TX)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 40% (Top 50%)
  • : 54% (Top 50%)
  • : 47% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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