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Port Arthur, TX
Public School Ratings




Port Arthur Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2022 – 2023 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2021
  • Educational Environment: 2022 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated July 2024

Methodology:   Only NeighborhoodScout gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location. Read more about Scout's School Data


Port Arthur Isd School District details

Port Arthur Isd School District
4801 9 Th Ave
Port Arthur, TX 77642

8,152 Students enrolled in District

15 Schools in District

13 Students Per Classroom (State average is 15)

Port Arthur Isd School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Texas

2

(10 is best)

Better than 12.0% of all TX school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

2

(10 is best)

Better than 13.8% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
29%
46%
32%
52%
25%
41%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Dequeen Elementary School
740 Dequeen Blvd
Port Arthur, TX, 77640
03-05
Houston Elementary School
3245 36 Th St
Port Arthur, TX, 77642
PK-05
Jefferson Co Youth Acad School
5030 Ste 100 Hwy 69
Beaumont, TX, 77705
09-09
Jefferson Middle School
2200 Jefferson Dr
Port Arthur, TX, 77642
06-08
Lakeview Elementary School
3900 10 Th St
Port Arthur, TX, 77642
PK-05
Lincoln Middle School
1023 Abe Lincoln Ave
Port Arthur, TX, 77640
06-08
Memorial H S School
3501 Ssgt Lucian Adam Dr
Port Arthur, TX, 77642
09-12
Port Acres Elementary School
5900 Jade Ave
Port Arthur, TX, 77642
PK-05
Port Arthur Alternative Center School
1030 Dunbar Ave
Port Arthur, TX, 77640
06-12
Staff Sergeant Lucian Adams Elementary School
5701 9 Th Ave
Port Arthur, TX, 77642
PK-05
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 2.5% 26.7%
Black 41.4% 13.3%
Hispanic 51.6% 54.2%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 2.4% 5.3%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 2.1% 0.5%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 86.4% 61.3%
Free lunch eligible 84.5% 56.5%
Reduced lunch eligible 1.9% 4.8%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,812 $55,533,000 46.3%
Support Expenditures
Student $677 $5,521,000 4.6%
Staff $530 $4,319,000 3.6%
General Administration $278 $2,266,000 1.9%
School Administration $771 $6,288,000 5.2%
Operation $1,898 $15,470,000 12.9%
Transportation $231 $1,880,000 1.6%
Other $519 $4,233,000 3.5%
Total Support $4,904 $39,977,000 33.3%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,011 $24,549,000 20.4%
Total Expenditures $14,728 $120,059,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,347 $35,048,825,000 44.9%
Support Expenditures
Student $595 $3,283,730,000 4.2%
Staff $570 $3,149,949,000 4.0%
General Administration $155 $857,955,000 1.1%
School Administration $625 $3,451,541,000 4.4%
Operation $1,151 $6,357,339,000 8.1%
Transportation $273 $1,508,668,000 1.9%
Other $536 $2,961,595,000 3.8%
Total Support $3,906 $21,570,777,000 27.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,883 $21,441,869,000 27.5%
Total Expenditures $14,137 $78,061,471,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

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