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Port Arthur 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 8 public preschools serving 4,314 students in Port Arthur Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Port Arthur Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
15 Schools
4,192 Schools
# Students
8,155 Students
2,151,418 Students
# Teachers
595 Teachers
147,942 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Port Arthur Independent School District, which is ranked #1080 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 85% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1081 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
46%
Graduation Rate
85%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.63
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
52%
55%
% Black
40%
13%
% White
2%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,022 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 $14,722 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$131 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$120 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,022
$13,387
Spending / Student
$14,722
$14,116
Best Port Arthur Independent School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Houston Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3245 36th St
Port Arthur, TX 77642
(409) 984-4800
Port Arthur, TX 77642
(409) 984-4800
Gr: PK-5 | 748 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #22.
Port Acres Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5900 Jade Ave
Port Arthur, TX 77640
(409) 984-4960
Port Arthur, TX 77640
(409) 984-4960
Gr: PK-5 | 514 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #33.
Lakeview Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3900 10th St
Port Arthur, TX 77642
(409) 984-8300
Port Arthur, TX 77642
(409) 984-8300
Gr: PK-5 | 578 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #44.
Tyrrell Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4401 Ferndale Dr
Port Arthur, TX 77642
(409) 984-4660
Port Arthur, TX 77642
(409) 984-4660
Gr: PK-5 | 699 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #55.
Staff Sergeant Lucian Adams Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5701 9th Ave
Port Arthur, TX 77642
(409) 984-4100
Port Arthur, TX 77642
(409) 984-4100
Gr: PK-5 | 628 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #66.
Travis Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1115 Lakeview Ave
Port Arthur, TX 77642
(409) 984-4700
Port Arthur, TX 77642
(409) 984-4700
Gr: PK-5 | 523 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #77.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1300 Freeman Ave
Port Arthur, TX 77640
(409) 984-8600
Port Arthur, TX 77640
(409) 984-8600
Gr: PK-2 | 259 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: n/an/a
1100 Jefferson Dr
Port Arthur, TX 77642
(409) 984-8750
Port Arthur, TX 77642
(409) 984-8750
Gr: PK | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
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