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 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
6,869 Schools
# Students
5,347 Students
3,744,431 Students
# Teachers
378 Teachers
250,897 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.
Overall District Rank
#493 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
46%
Graduation Rate
96%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)16.8%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
6%
% Hispanic
33%
54%
% Black
4%
13%
% White
53%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,868 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,371. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,710 is less than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$69 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$73 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,868
$13,371
Spending / Student
$13,710
$14,099
Best Port Neches-Groves Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Port Neches Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
749 Central Dr
Port Neches, TX 77651
(409) 722-8115
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:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5201 Wilson St
Groves, TX 77619
(409) 962-0225
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
Groves, TX 77619
(409) 722-4244
Gr: 3-5 | 609 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: n/an/a
3901 Cleveland Groves
Groves, TX 77619
(409) 722-4244
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
Port Neches, TX 77651
(409) 722-4244
Gr: 3-5 | 607 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: n/an/a
2820 Merriman
Port Neches, TX 77651
(409) 722-4244
Port Neches, TX 77651
(409) 722-4244
Gr: PK-2 | 574 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
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