Port Aransas Independent School District

100 S Station St
Port Aransas, TX 78373
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Port Aransas Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 382 students in Port Aransas Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Port Aransas Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% 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
3 Schools
6,842 Schools
# Students
585 Students
3,732,647 Students
# Teachers
49 Teachers
250,039 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Port Aransas Independent School District, which is ranked #92 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 90% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#146 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 20%)

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

57%
44%

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

66%
51%

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

70-74%
46%
(21-22)
≥90%
90%

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

(2022-23)
10.8%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.64

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

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

Showing 2013–2022. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
22%
54%

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

% Black
1%
13%

Showing 2005–2021. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓

% White
73%
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 $26,092 is higher than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $70,156 is higher than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$85,353 MM

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

Spending
$41 MM
$91,739 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$26,092
$15,449

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

Spending / Student
$70,156
$16,605

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

Best Port Aransas Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Brundrett Middle School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
100 S Station St
Port Aransas, TX 78373
(361) 749-1209
Gr: 6-8 | 119 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
Olsen Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
100 S Station St
Port Aransas, TX 78373
(361) 749-1212
Gr: PK-5 | 263 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 585 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 27%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 57% (Top 20%)
  • : 66% (Top 20%)
  • : 70-74% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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