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La Porte Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 2,901 students in La Porte Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in La Porte Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% 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
12 Schools
4,192 Schools
# Students
7,115 Students
2,151,418 Students
# Teachers
465 Teachers
147,942 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
La Porte Independent School District, which is ranked #507 of all 1,196 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 decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#511 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
46%
Graduation Rate
90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
54%
55%
% Black
7%
13%
% White
35%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,525 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,601 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$118 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$154 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,525
$13,387
Spending / Student
$21,601
$14,116
Best La Porte Independent School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Leo A Rizzuto Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3201 N Farrington Blvd
La Porte, TX 77571
(281) 604-6500
La Porte, TX 77571
(281) 604-6500
Grades: PK-5
| 339 students
Rank: #22.
College Park Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4315 Luella
La Porte, TX 77571
(281) 604-4400
La Porte, TX 77571
(281) 604-4400
Grades: PK-5
| 434 students
Rank: #33.
Heritage Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4301 E Blvd
La Porte, TX 77571
(281) 604-2600
La Porte, TX 77571
(281) 604-2600
Grades: PK-5
| 620 students
Rank: #44.
Lomax Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10615 N Avneue L
La Porte, TX 77571
(281) 604-4300
La Porte, TX 77571
(281) 604-4300
Grades: PK-5
| 536 students
Rank: #55.
Jennie Reid Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10001 W Fairmont Pkwy
La Porte, TX 77571
(281) 604-4500
La Porte, TX 77571
(281) 604-4500
Grades: PK-5
| 415 students
Rank: #66.
La Porte Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
725 S Broadway
La Porte, TX 77571
(281) 604-4700
La Porte, TX 77571
(281) 604-4700
Grades: PK-5
| 557 students
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