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Item: Port Arthur Independent School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

4801 9th Ave
Port Arthur, TX 77642

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (409) 989-6244

www.paisd.org

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

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

15 Schools

2,678 Schools

# Students

8,041 Students

1,445,479 Students

# Teachers

612 Teachers

96,876 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Port Arthur Independent School District	Texas
6	490	270
7	477	334
8	509	336

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District Rank

Port Arthur Independent School District, which is ranked #1076 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 85% has decreased from 86% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#1081 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Port Arthur Independent School District
2023	#1081
2022	#1096
2021	#1119
2019	#986
2018	#1024
2017	#1058
2016	#1080
2015	#1093
2014	#1020
2013	#1046
2012	#970
2011	#958
2010	#1107

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26%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Port Arthur Independent School District	Texas
2023	26%	44%
2022	22%	41%
2021	15%	37%
2019	37%	51%
2018	30%	49%
2017	67%	78%
2016	62%	75%
2015	59%	73%
2014	67%	76%
2013	68%	78%
2012	77%	83%
2011	77%	84%
2010	70%	83%

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33%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Port Arthur Independent School District	Texas
2022	33%	51%
2021	22%	42%
2019	32%	47%
2018	30%	45%
2017	56%	72%
2016	56%	71%
2015	58%	73%
2014	62%	75%
2013	66%	78%
2012	81%	88%
2011	82%	88%
2010	80%	88%

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21%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Port Arthur Independent School District	Texas
2022	21%	46%
2021	18%	43%

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85%

90.3%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Port Arthur Independent School District	Texas
2023	85%	90%
2022	85%	90%
2021	79%	89%
2019	83%	89%
2018	86%	89%
2017	86%	89%
2016	76%	89%
2015	76%	89%
2014	80%	88%
2013	82%	88%
2012	83%	88%
2011	82%	86%

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(2022-23)

31.5%

23%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Port Arthur Independent School District	Texas
2023	31.5%	23%
2022	38.4%	28.9%
2021	26.8%	16.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.56

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Port Arthur Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.57	0.64
2022	0.57	0.64
2021	0.58	0.64
2020	0.58	0.63
2019	0.58	0.63
2018	0.57	0.64
2017	0.57	0.63
2016	0.57	0.63
2015	0.58	0.63
2014	0.59	0.63
2013	0.60	0.64
2012	0.61	0.63
2011	0.61	0.64
2010	0.59	0.64
2009	0.59	0.64
2008	0.59	0.64
2007	0.60	0.64
2006	0.59	0.64
2005	0.60	0.64
2004	0.60	0.64
2003	0.60	0.64
2002	0.60	0.64
2001	0.61	0.64
2000	0.62	0.64
1999	0.61	0.64
1998	0.60	0.64
1997	0.60	0.64
1996	0.61	0.63
1995	0.61	0.63
1994	0.62	0.63
1993	0.62	0.62
1992	0.62	0.62
1991	0.62	0.62
1990	0.61	0.62
1989	0.61	0.62
1988	0.61	0.62

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2018)
Year	Port Arthur Independent School District	Texas
2018	3%	1%
2011	3%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Port Arthur Independent School District	Texas
2023	4%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	4%	5%
2019	4%	5%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	4%	4%
2015	4%	4%
2014	4%	4%
2013	5%	4%
2012	5%	3%
2011	5%	3%
2010	6%	4%
2009	7%	4%
2008	6%	4%
2007	7%	3%
2006	8%	3%
2005	8%	3%
2004	8%	3%
2003	8%	3%
2002	8%	3%
2001	8%	3%
2000	8%	3%
1999	9%	3%
1998	9%	3%
1997	9%	3%
1996	9%	2%
1995	9%	2%
1994	9%	2%
1993	10%	2%
1992	10%	2%
1991	8%	2%
1990	9%	2%
1989	9%	2%
1988	9%	2%

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% Hispanic

54%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Port Arthur Independent School District	Texas
2023	47%	53%
2022	46%	53%
2021	45%	53%
2020	46%	53%
2019	46%	53%
2018	44%	52%
2017	44%	53%
2016	45%	52%
2015	43%	52%
2014	45%	52%
2013	44%	51%
2012	43%	51%
2011	41%	50%
2010	42%	49%
2009	41%	48%
2008	40%	47%
2007	37%	46%
2006	33%	45%
2005	31%	45%
2004	29%	44%
2003	27%	43%
2002	25%	42%
2001	23%	41%
2000	22%	40%
1999	18%	39%
1998	16%	38%
1997	15%	37%
1996	14%	37%
1995	12%	36%
1994	12%	36%
1993	10%	35%
1992	9%	35%
1991	8%	34%
1990	8%	33%
1989	8%	32%
1988	7%	31%

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% Black

38%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Port Arthur Independent School District	Texas
2023	42%	13%
2022	42%	13%
2021	42%	13%
2020	42%	13%
2019	42%	13%
2018	46%	13%
2017	46%	13%
2016	48%	13%
2015	49%	13%
2014	45%	13%
2013	46%	13%
2012	46%	13%
2011	47%	13%
2010	49%	14%
2009	49%	14%
2008	50%	14%
2007	51%	15%
2006	54%	15%
2005	55%	14%
2004	56%	14%
2003	57%	14%
2002	57%	14%
2001	57%	14%
2000	57%	14%
1999	59%	14%
1998	59%	14%
1997	60%	14%
1996	59%	14%
1995	59%	15%
1994	57%	14%
1993	57%	14%
1992	57%	14%
1991	59%	14%
1990	57%	15%
1989	57%	15%
1988	57%	15%

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% White

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Port Arthur Independent School District	Texas
2023	3%	26%
2022	3%	26%
2021	4%	26%
2020	3%	27%
2019	3%	27%
2018	3%	28%
2017	3%	28%
2016	2%	29%
2015	2%	29%
2014	3%	29%
2013	3%	30%
2012	3%	31%
2011	3%	31%
2010	3%	33%
2009	3%	34%
2008	4%	35%
2007	5%	36%
2006	5%	37%
2005	6%	38%
2004	7%	39%
2003	8%	40%
2002	10%	41%
2001	12%	42%
2000	13%	43%
1999	14%	44%
1998	16%	45%
1997	16%	46%
1996	18%	47%
1995	20%	47%
1994	22%	48%
1993	23%	49%
1992	24%	49%
1991	26%	50%
1990	26%	50%
1989	26%	51%
1988	27%	52%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Port Arthur Independent School District	Texas
2023	2%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,662 is higher than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,074 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

$174 MM

$85,353 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Port Arthur Independent School District	Texas
2023	$174 MM	$16 MM
2022	$163 MM	$15 MM
2021	$131 MM	$14 MM
2020	$126 MM	$14 MM
2019	$147 MM	$13 MM
2018	$127 MM	$11 MM
2017	$110 MM	$11 MM
2016	$119 MM	$11 MM
2015	$122 MM	$9 MM
2014	$128 MM	$10 MM
2012	$120 MM	$9 MM
2011	$117 MM	$10 MM
2010	$122 MM	$9 MM
2009	$109 MM	$9 MM
2008	$113 MM	$8 MM
2007	$95 MM	$8 MM
2006	$101 MM	$7 MM
2005	$85 MM	$7 MM
2004	$81 MM	$6 MM
2003	$79 MM	$6 MM
2002	$82 MM	$6 MM
2001	$79 MM	$6 MM
2000	$76 MM	$6 MM
1999	$68 MM	$6 MM
1998	$68 MM	$6 MM
1997	$66 MM	$6 MM
1996	$66 MM	$6 MM
1995	$63 MM	$5 MM
1992	$57 MM	$4 MM
1990	$51 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$145 MM

$91,739 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Port Arthur Independent School District	Texas
2023	$145 MM	$16 MM
2022	$132 MM	$15 MM
2021	$120 MM	$13 MM
2020	$126 MM	$13 MM
2019	$142 MM	$12 MM
2018	$170 MM	$11 MM
2017	$155 MM	$11 MM
2016	$116 MM	$11 MM
2015	$205 MM	$9 MM
2014	$97 MM	$10 MM
2012	$111 MM	$9 MM
2011	$152 MM	$9 MM
2010	$205 MM	$9 MM
2009	$169 MM	$9 MM
2008	$136 MM	$8 MM
2007	$102 MM	$8 MM
2006	$115 MM	$7 MM
2005	$93 MM	$7 MM
2004	$78 MM	$6 MM
2003	$86 MM	$6 MM
2002	$88 MM	$6 MM
2001	$87 MM	$6 MM
2000	$80 MM	$6 MM
1999	$68 MM	$6 MM
1998	$67 MM	$6 MM
1997	$64 MM	$6 MM
1996	$67 MM	$6 MM
1995	$67 MM	$5 MM
1992	$54 MM	$4 MM
1990	$51 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$21,662

$15,449

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Port Arthur Independent School District	Texas
2023	$21,367	$17,623
2022	$20,354	$17,024
2021	$16,420	$15,800
2020	$15,189	$15,527
2019	$17,692	$14,104
2018	$15,306	$12,819
2017	$11,614	$13,668
2016	$12,547	$13,530
2015	$12,866	$12,250
2014	$14,023	$11,938
2012	$13,119	$11,792
2011	$12,908	$12,560
2010	$13,219	$12,250
2009	$11,746	$11,947
2008	$12,220	$11,503
2007	$10,018	$11,028
2006	$10,731	$10,357
2005	$8,612	$9,808
2004	$7,795	$9,347
2003	$7,368	$9,172
2002	$7,495	$8,890
2001	$7,213	$8,220
2000	$6,684	$8,183
1999	$5,865	$7,482
1998	$5,872	$7,282
1997	$5,713	$6,948
1995	$5,282	$6,375
1992	$4,760	$5,401
1990	$4,566	$4,329

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Spending / Student

$18,074

$16,605

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Port Arthur Independent School District	Texas
2023	$17,828	$17,483
2022	$16,495	$16,409
2021	$15,088	$14,927
2020	$15,220	$14,277
2019	$17,088	$13,432
2018	$20,533	$12,640
2017	$16,328	$13,337
2016	$12,221	$12,941
2015	$21,583	$12,682
2014	$10,591	$11,519
2012	$12,152	$11,195
2011	$16,681	$12,153
2010	$22,177	$12,682
2009	$18,246	$12,666
2008	$14,699	$11,542
2007	$10,761	$10,438
2006	$12,249	$9,999
2005	$9,342	$9,530
2004	$7,520	$9,298
2003	$8,085	$9,172
2002	$8,036	$8,828
2001	$7,969	$8,284
2000	$7,028	$8,055
1999	$5,847	$7,777
1998	$5,812	$7,202
1997	$5,508	$7,030
1995	$5,613	$5,816
1992	$4,498	$4,974
1990	$4,537	$4,551

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Best Port Arthur Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Jefferson Middle School

(Math: 24% | Reading: 33%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2200 Jefferson Dr
Port Arthur, TX 77642
(409) 984-4860

Gr: 6-8 | 857 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

Rank: #22.

Lincoln Middle School

(Math: 19% | Reading: 32%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1023 Abe Lincoln Ave
Port Arthur, TX 77640
(409) 984-8700

Gr: 6-8 | 619 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

Rank: n/an/a

Port Arthur Alternative Center

Alternative School

Add to Compare

1030 Dunbar Ave
Port Arthur, TX 77640
(409) 984-8650

Gr: 6-12

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 15 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 8,041 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
: 85% (Top 30% in TX)
: Bottom 50%
: 26% (Btm 50%)
: 33% (Btm 50%)
: 21% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education