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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 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 2,247 students in La Porte Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in La Porte Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in La Porte Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is La Porte High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 64% 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
12 Schools
2,543 Schools
# Students
7,115 Students
1,863,600 Students
# Teachers
465 Teachers
125,439 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
La Porte Independent School District, which is ranked #484 of all 1,196 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.
Overall District Rank
#475 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
46%
Graduation Rate
91%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
54%
53%
% Black
7%
13%
% White
35%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,525 is higher than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has declined by 28% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,601 is higher than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$118 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$154 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,525
$13,398
Spending / Student
$21,601
$14,129
Best La Porte Independent School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
La Porte High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
301 E Fairmont Pkwy
La Porte, TX 77571
(281) 604-7500
La Porte, TX 77571
(281) 604-7500
Gr: 9-12 | 2,079 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #22.
The Academy Of Viola Dewalt High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
401 N 2nd St
La Porte, TX 77571
(281) 604-6900
La Porte, TX 77571
(281) 604-6900
Gr: 9-12 | 168 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
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