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Port Neches-Groves Independent School District

Item: Port Neches-Groves Independent School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

776 Magnolia
Port Neches, TX 77651-3092

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Top 50%

Tel: (409) 722-4244

www.pngisd.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

8 Schools

9,244 Schools

# Students

5,347 Students

5,524,796 Students

# Teachers

378 Teachers

368,147 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Port Neches-Groves Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	143	226
Kind	328	295
1	346	310
2	370	320
3	402	333
4	400	332
5	414	331
6	422	331
7	405	334
8	395	336
9	446	378
10	412	361
11	429	337
12	435	319

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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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Port Neches-Groves Independent School District
2023	#493
2022	#500
2021	#359
2019	#266
2018	#232
2017	#213
2016	#291
2015	#353
2014	#275
2013	#300
2012	#329
2011	#272
2010	#303

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43%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Port Neches-Groves Independent School District	Texas
2023	43%	44%
2022	40%	41%
2021	42%	37%
2019	55%	51%
2018	55%	49%
2017	86%	78%
2016	81%	75%
2015	77%	73%
2014	83%	76%
2013	83%	78%
2012	85%	83%
2011	87%	84%
2010	87%	83%

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54%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Port Neches-Groves Independent School District	Texas
2022	54%	51%
2021	47%	42%
2019	52%	47%
2018	55%	45%
2017	82%	72%
2016	80%	71%
2015	80%	73%
2014	83%	75%
2013	85%	78%
2012	94%	88%
2011	94%	88%
2010	93%	88%

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47%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Port Neches-Groves Independent School District	Texas
2022	47%	46%
2021	48%	43%

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96%

90.3%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Port Neches-Groves Independent School District	Texas
2023	96%	90%
2022	95%	90%
2021	94%	89%
2019	96%	89%
2018	94%	89%
2017	95%	89%
2016	95%	89%
2015	94%	89%
2014	93%	88%
2013	93%	88%
2012	95%	88%
2011	94%	86%

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(2022-23)

16.8%

23%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Port Neches-Groves Independent School District	Texas
2023	16.8%	23%
2022	22.2%	28.9%
2021	28.8%	16.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.61

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Port Neches-Groves Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.59	0.64
2022	0.58	0.64
2021	0.56	0.64
2020	0.55	0.63
2019	0.55	0.63
2018	0.52	0.64
2017	0.52	0.63
2016	0.50	0.63
2015	0.49	0.63
2014	0.47	0.63
2013	0.44	0.64
2012	0.42	0.63
2011	0.41	0.64
2010	0.37	0.64
2009	0.36	0.64
2008	0.34	0.64
2007	0.31	0.64
2006	0.29	0.64
2005	0.28	0.64
2004	0.24	0.64
2003	0.23	0.64
2002	0.22	0.64
2001	0.20	0.64
2000	0.18	0.64
1999	0.17	0.64
1998	0.14	0.64
1997	0.14	0.64
1996	0.13	0.63
1995	0.12	0.63
1994	0.13	0.63
1993	0.12	0.62
1992	0.13	0.62
1991	0.11	0.62
1990	0.12	0.62
1989	0.12	0.62
1988	0.12	0.62

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Port Neches-Groves Independent School District	Texas
2023	6%	5%
2022	6%	5%
2021	6%	5%
2020	7%	5%
2019	7%	5%
2018	5%	4%
2017	5%	4%
2016	5%	4%
2015	7%	4%
2014	6%	4%
2013	6%	4%
2012	5%	3%
2011	5%	3%
2010	6%	4%
2009	5%	4%
2008	5%	4%
2007	4%	3%
2006	4%	3%
2005	4%	3%
2004	3%	3%
2003	4%	3%
2002	3%	3%
2001	3%	3%
2000	2%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	2%	3%
1996	2%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	2%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	2%
1989	2%	2%
1988	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

33%

54%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Port Neches-Groves Independent School District	Texas
2023	31%	53%
2022	30%	53%
2021	28%	53%
2020	26%	53%
2019	26%	53%
2018	24%	52%
2017	24%	53%
2016	23%	52%
2015	21%	52%
2014	18%	52%
2013	17%	51%
2012	16%	51%
2011	15%	50%
2010	14%	49%
2009	13%	48%
2008	11%	47%
2007	10%	46%
2006	9%	45%
2005	9%	45%
2004	8%	44%
2003	8%	43%
2002	8%	42%
2001	7%	41%
2000	6%	40%
1999	6%	39%
1998	5%	38%
1997	5%	37%
1996	5%	37%
1995	5%	36%
1994	5%	36%
1993	5%	35%
1992	5%	35%
1991	5%	34%
1990	5%	33%
1989	5%	32%
1988	5%	31%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1997-2023)
Year	Port Neches-Groves Independent School District	Texas
2023	4%	13%
2022	4%	13%
2021	3%	13%
2020	3%	13%
2019	3%	13%
2018	3%	13%
2017	3%	13%
2016	2%	13%
2015	2%	13%
2014	3%	13%
2013	2%	13%
2012	2%	13%
2011	2%	13%
2010	2%	14%
2009	2%	14%
2008	3%	14%
2007	3%	15%
2006	2%	15%
2005	2%	14%
2004	2%	14%
2003	1%	14%
2002	1%	14%
2001	1%	14%
2000	1%	14%
1999	1%	14%
1997	1%	14%

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% White

53%

24%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Port Neches-Groves Independent School District	Texas
2023	56%	26%
2022	57%	26%
2021	60%	26%
2020	62%	27%
2019	62%	27%
2018	66%	28%
2017	66%	28%
2016	67%	29%
2015	68%	29%
2014	71%	29%
2013	73%	30%
2012	74%	31%
2011	76%	31%
2010	78%	33%
2009	79%	34%
2008	80%	35%
2007	82%	36%
2006	84%	37%
2005	84%	38%
2004	87%	39%
2003	87%	40%
2002	88%	41%
2001	89%	42%
2000	91%	43%
1999	91%	44%
1998	93%	45%
1997	92%	46%
1996	93%	47%
1995	93%	47%
1994	93%	48%
1993	94%	49%
1992	93%	49%
1991	94%	50%
1990	94%	50%
1989	93%	51%
1988	93%	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 Neches-Groves Independent School District	Texas
2023	3%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	3%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%

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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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Port Neches-Groves Independent School District	Texas
2023	$77 MM	$16 MM
2022	$75 MM	$15 MM
2021	$69 MM	$14 MM
2020	$64 MM	$14 MM
2019	$63 MM	$13 MM
2018	$62 MM	$11 MM
2017	$55 MM	$11 MM
2016	$58 MM	$11 MM
2015	$59 MM	$9 MM
2014	$53 MM	$10 MM
2012	$56 MM	$9 MM
2011	$53 MM	$10 MM
2010	$59 MM	$9 MM
2009	$60 MM	$9 MM
2008	$51 MM	$8 MM
2007	$54 MM	$8 MM
2006	$61 MM	$7 MM
2005	$50 MM	$7 MM
2004	$51 MM	$6 MM
2003	$48 MM	$6 MM
2002	$43 MM	$6 MM
2001	$39 MM	$6 MM
2000	$39 MM	$6 MM
1999	$34 MM	$6 MM
1998	$33 MM	$6 MM
1997	$30 MM	$6 MM
1996	$27 MM	$6 MM
1995	$26 MM	$5 MM
1992	$22 MM	$4 MM
1990	$20 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$140 MM

$91,739 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Port Neches-Groves Independent School District	Texas
2023	$140 MM	$16 MM
2022	$116 MM	$15 MM
2021	$73 MM	$13 MM
2020	$57 MM	$13 MM
2019	$53 MM	$12 MM
2018	$54 MM	$11 MM
2017	$52 MM	$11 MM
2016	$47 MM	$11 MM
2015	$96 MM	$9 MM
2014	$49 MM	$10 MM
2012	$50 MM	$9 MM
2011	$61 MM	$9 MM
2010	$96 MM	$9 MM
2009	$103 MM	$9 MM
2008	$70 MM	$8 MM
2007	$50 MM	$8 MM
2006	$52 MM	$7 MM
2005	$48 MM	$7 MM
2004	$48 MM	$6 MM
2003	$44 MM	$6 MM
2002	$40 MM	$6 MM
2001	$36 MM	$6 MM
2000	$39 MM	$6 MM
1999	$43 MM	$6 MM
1998	$46 MM	$6 MM
1997	$39 MM	$6 MM
1996	$28 MM	$6 MM
1995	$26 MM	$5 MM
1992	$21 MM	$4 MM
1990	$19 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,423

$15,449

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Port Neches-Groves Independent School District	Texas
2023	$14,712	$17,623
2022	$14,399	$17,024
2021	$13,805	$15,800
2020	$12,432	$15,527
2019	$12,357	$14,104
2018	$12,121	$12,819
2017	$10,915	$13,668
2016	$11,631	$13,530
2015	$12,059	$12,250
2014	$10,879	$11,938
2012	$11,910	$11,792
2011	$11,410	$12,560
2010	$12,902	$12,250
2009	$12,639	$11,947
2008	$11,040	$11,503
2007	$11,641	$11,028
2006	$13,231	$10,357
2005	$10,624	$9,808
2004	$10,832	$9,347
2003	$9,946	$9,172
2002	$8,762	$8,890
2001	$7,758	$8,220
2000	$7,533	$8,183
1999	$6,646	$7,482
1998	$6,225	$7,282
1997	$5,579	$6,948
1995	$4,526	$6,375
1992	$4,155	$5,401
1990	$3,958	$4,329

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Spending / Student

$26,119

$16,605

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Port Neches-Groves Independent School District	Texas
2023	$26,642	$17,483
2022	$22,310	$16,409
2021	$14,709	$14,927
2020	$11,043	$14,277
2019	$10,400	$13,432
2018	$10,448	$12,640
2017	$10,345	$13,337
2016	$9,524	$12,941
2015	$19,545	$12,682
2014	$9,993	$11,519
2012	$10,606	$11,195
2011	$12,976	$12,153
2010	$20,911	$12,682
2009	$21,762	$12,666
2008	$15,139	$11,542
2007	$10,748	$10,438
2006	$11,245	$9,999
2005	$10,199	$9,530
2004	$10,190	$9,298
2003	$9,202	$9,172
2002	$8,187	$8,828
2001	$7,249	$8,284
2000	$7,670	$8,055
1999	$8,432	$7,777
1998	$8,753	$7,202
1997	$7,178	$7,030
1995	$4,485	$5,816
1992	$4,029	$4,974
1990	$3,803	$4,551

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Port Neches Middle School

(Math: 49% | Reading: 55%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

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.

Port Neches-groves High School

(Math: 29% | Reading: 54%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1401 Merriman St
Port Neches, TX 77651
(409) 729-7644

Gr: 9-12 | 1,720 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

Rank: #33.

Groves Middle School

(Math: 40% | Reading: 43%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

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

Alter School

Alternative School

Add to Compare

1810 Port Neches Ave
Port Neches, TX 77651
(409) 722-5924

Gr: 9-11 | 2 students

Rank: n/an/a

Groves Intermediate School

Add to Compare

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

Add to Compare

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

Port Neches Intermediate School

Add to Compare

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

Add to Compare

2820 Merriman
Port Neches, TX 77651
(409) 722-4244

Gr: PK-2 | 574 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Port Neches-Groves Independent School District?

Port Neches-Groves Independent School District manages 8 public schools serving 5,347 students.

What is the rank of Port Neches-Groves Independent School District?

Port Neches-Groves Independent School District is ranked #627 out of 1,193 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Port Neches-Groves Independent School District?

53% of Port Neches-Groves Independent School District students are White, 33% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Black, and 4% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Port Neches-Groves Independent School District?

Port Neches-Groves Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.

What is Port Neches-Groves Independent School District's spending/student ratio?

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.

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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