La Porte Independent School District

1002 San Jacinto St
La Porte, TX 77571-6496
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

La Porte 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 2026-27 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 3,738 students in La Porte Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in La Porte Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
13 Schools
6,842 Schools
# Students
7,099 Students
3,732,647 Students
# Teachers
444 Teachers
250,039 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

La Porte Independent School District, which is ranked #482 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 91% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#475 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

45%
44%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

53%
51%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

50%
46%
91%
90.3%

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

(2022-23)
25.3%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.64

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
55%
54%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
7%
13%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
34%
24%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%

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

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,364 is higher than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,211 is higher than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$145 MM
$85,353 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$172 MM
$91,739 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$20,364
$15,449

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$24,211
$16,605

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best La Porte Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Leo A Rizzuto Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3201 N Farrington Blvd
La Porte, TX 77571
(281) 604-6500
Gr: PK-5 | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #22.
College Park Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4315 Luella
La Porte, TX 77571
(281) 604-4400
Gr: PK-5 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #33.
Lomax Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10615 N Avneue L
La Porte, TX 77571
(281) 604-4300
Gr: PK-5 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #44.
Heritage Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4301 E Blvd
La Porte, TX 77571
(281) 604-2600
Gr: PK-5 | 667 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #55.
Jennie Reid Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
10001 W Fairmont Pkwy
La Porte, TX 77571
(281) 604-4500
Gr: PK-5 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #66.
La Porte Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
725 S Broadway
La Porte, TX 77571
(281) 604-4700
Gr: PK-5 | 503 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #77.
Bayshore Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
800 Mccable Rd
La Porte, TX 77571
(281) 604-4600
Gr: PK-5 | 420 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #88.
James H Baker Sixth Grade Campus
(Math: 35% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
9800 Spencer Hwy
La Porte, TX 77571
(281) 604-6872
Gr: 6 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 67%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,099 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 66%
  • : 91% (Top 30% in TX)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • : 53% (Top 50%)
  • : 50% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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