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
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,638 students in Port Neches-Groves Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, 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 41% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (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 73% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
16 Schools
2,512 Schools
# Students
5,242 Students
1,837,746 Students
# Teachers
371 Teachers
123,826 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Port Neches-Groves Independent School District, which is ranked #488 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 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:

0.59
0.64
# American Indian Students
13 Students
5,946 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
294 Students
90,496 Students
% Asian Students
6%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,634 Students
972,490 Students
% Hispanic Students
31%
53%
# Black Students
205 Students
230,593 Students
% Black Students
4%
13%
# White Students
2,919 Students
487,514 Students
% White Students
56%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,839 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
177 Students
47,868 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
108
5,775
# Students in K Grade:
367
8,793
# Students in 1st Grade:
385
9,354
# Students in 2nd Grade:
375
9,437
# Students in 3rd Grade:
392
9,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
396
10,132
# Students in 5th Grade:
374
11,404
# Students in 6th Grade:
388
29,284
# Students in 7th Grade:
406
36,206
# Students in 8th Grade:
416
39,336
# Students in 9th Grade:
446
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
450
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
379
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
360
366,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,125 in this school district is less 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 $13,985 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% 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
$13,125
$13,417
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
$13,985
$14,148
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 (2024-25)

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
| 1,627 students
Rank: n/an/a
Alter School
Alternative School
1810 Port Neches Ave
Port Neches, TX 77651
(409) 722-5924
Grades: 8-12
| 8 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
| 3 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 16 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,242 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 44%
  • : 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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