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 2025 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 2,901 students in La Porte Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in La Porte Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
12 Schools
4,192 Schools
# Students
7,115 Students
2,151,418 Students
# Teachers
465 Teachers
147,942 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.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#475 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)
45%
44%
53%
51%
50%
46%
91%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
54%
55%
% Black
7%
13%
% White
35%
24%
% 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 $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,601 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$118 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$154 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,525
$13,387
Spending / Student
$21,601
$14,116

Best La Porte Independent School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
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
Grades: PK-5
| 339 students
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
Grades: PK-5
| 434 students
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
Grades: PK-5
| 536 students
Rank: #44.
Heritage Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4301 E Blvd
La Porte, TX 77571
(281) 604-2600
Grades: PK-5
| 620 students
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
Grades: PK-5
| 415 students
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
Grades: PK-5
| 557 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,115 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 65%
  • : 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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