Bob HOPE School District

2849 9th Ave
Port Arthur, TX 77642
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,029 students in Bob HOPE School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Bob HOPE School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
5 Schools
6,842 Schools
# Students
2,584 Students
3,732,647 Students
# Teachers
137 Teachers
250,039 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Bob HOPE School District, which is ranked #561 of all 1,193 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#555 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

43%
44%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

51%
51%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

39%
46%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%
(2022-23)
11.7%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.64

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
81%
54%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
15%
13%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

% White
2%
24%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,545 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,268 is less than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$85,353 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$24 MM
$91,739 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$12,545
$15,449
Spending / Student
$9,268
$16,605

Best Bob HOPE School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bob Hope School - El Campus
Charter School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4301 32nd St
Port Arthur, TX 77642
(409) 983-3244
Gr: PK-5 | 650 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22.
Bob Hope School
Charter School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2849 9th Ave
Port Arthur, TX 77642
(409) 983-3244
Gr: 6-8 | 473 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #33.
Bob Hope School Beaumont
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
7720 Park N Ave
Port Arthur, TX 77642
(409) 983-3244
Gr: PK-8 | 536 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: n/an/a
Bob Hope El School-baytown
Charter School
304 N Pruett St
Port Arthur, TX 77642
(409) 983-3244
Gr: PK-3 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,584 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : ≥95%
  • : Top 50% in TX
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • : 51% (Top 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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