Port Neches-Groves Independent School District

776 Magnolia
Port Neches, TX 77651-3092
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 3,625 students in Port Neches-Groves Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Port Neches-Groves Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% 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
8 Schools
6,842 Schools
# Students
5,347 Students
3,732,647 Students
# Teachers
378 Teachers
250,039 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Port Neches-Groves Independent School District, which is ranked #627 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 96% has increased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#493 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)

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

43%
44%

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

54%
51%

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

47%
46%
96%
90.3%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
16.8%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.64

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

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

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

% Hispanic
33%
54%

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

% Black
4%
13%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓

% White
53%
24%

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

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,423 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,119 is higher than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$77 MM
$85,353 MM

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

Spending
$140 MM
$91,739 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$14,423
$15,449

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

Spending / Student
$26,119
$16,605

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

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Port Neches Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
749 Central Dr
Port Neches, TX 77651
(409) 722-8115
Gr: 6-8 | 575 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #22.
Groves Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5201 Wilson St
Groves, TX 77619
(409) 962-0225
Gr: 6-8 | 647 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: n/an/a
5840 W Jefferson
Groves, TX 77619
(409) 722-4244
Gr: 3-5 | 609 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: n/an/a
Groves Primary
3901 Cleveland Groves
Groves, TX 77619
(409) 722-4244
Gr: PK-2 | 613 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: n/an/a
1522 Heisler
Port Neches, TX 77651
(409) 722-4244
Gr: 3-5 | 607 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: n/an/a
Port Neches Primary
2820 Merriman
Port Neches, TX 77651
(409) 722-4244
Gr: PK-2 | 574 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,347 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 47%
  • : 96% (Top 5% in TX)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • : 54% (Top 50%)
  • : 47% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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