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Port Neches-Groves Independent School District

620 Ave C
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 2025-26 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 3,679 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 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
9 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
5,364 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
381 Teachers
255,471 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.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#493 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)
43%
44%
54%
51%
47%
46%
96%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
6%
% Hispanic
32%
53%
% Black
4%
13%
% White
54%
25%
% 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 $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,667 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$69 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$73 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,827
$13,387
Spending / Student
$13,667
$14,116

Best Port Neches-Groves Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

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: 6-9 | 584 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 | 637 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: n/an/a
5840 W Jefferson
Groves, TX 77619
(409) 722-4244
Gr: 3-5 | 602 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: n/an/a
Groves Primary
3901 Cleveland Groves
Groves, TX 77619
(409) 722-4244
Gr: PK-2 | 681 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: n/an/a
1522 Heisler
Port Neches, TX 77651
(409) 722-4244
Gr: 3-5 | 594 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: n/an/a
Port Neches Primary
2820 Merriman
Port Neches, TX 77651
(409) 722-4244
Gr: PK-2 | 581 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 42%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,364 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 46%
  • : 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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