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 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 119 students in Port Aransas Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle School in Port Aransas Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,687 Schools
# Students
585 Students
1,448,673 Students
# Teachers
49 Teachers
97,127 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%)
57%
44%
66%
51%
70-74%
46%
(21-22)
≥90%
90%
(2022-23)
10.8%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
22%
53%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
73%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,279 is higher than the state median of $13,371. The school district revenue/student has declined by 72% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $50,537 is higher than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,279
$13,371
Spending / Student
$50,537
$14,099

Best Port Aransas Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

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%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • 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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