Port Aransas Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 342 students in Port Aransas Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Port Aransas Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Port Aransas Independent School District, which is ranked #91 of all 1,201 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.64
# American Indian Students
1 Student
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
107 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
53%
# Black Students
3 Students
471,415 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
406 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
74%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
25 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
16
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
39
351,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
39
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
30
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
36
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
38
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
29
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
31
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
46
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
38
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
54
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
53
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
41
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
56
19,115
# Ungraded Students:
-
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,441 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has declined by 70% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $54,147 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 546 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
Graduation Rate
: ≥90% (Top 50% in TX)
Overall District Rank
: Top 10%
Math Proficiency
: 63% (Top 10%)
Reading Proficiency
: 66% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
