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 2 public preschools serving 1,262 students in Port Neches-Groves Independent School District.
Public Preschools in Port Neches-Groves Independent School District have a diversity score of 0.60, which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
9 Schools
4,185 Schools
# Students
5,364 Students
2,148,412 Students
# Teachers
381 Teachers
147,701 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Port Neches-Groves Independent School District, which is ranked #629 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 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%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
5%
% Hispanic
32%
55%
% Black
4%
13%
% White
54%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,827 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,667 is less than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$69 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$73 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,827
$13,398
Spending / Student
$13,667
$14,129
Best Port Neches-Groves Independent School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
3901 Cleveland Groves
Groves, TX 77619
(409) 722-4244
Groves, TX 77619
(409) 722-4244
Gr: PK-2 | 681 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: n/an/a
2820 Merriman
Port Neches, TX 77651
(409) 722-4244
Port Neches, TX 77651
(409) 722-4244
Gr: PK-2 | 581 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
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