School District

PORT ARTHUR ISD

Jefferson County
TEA ID:123907
TEA Rating
D
Enrollment
8,001
Campuses
14
Grade Span
N/A
Student/Teacher
14.74:1

TEA Accountability Rating

2024

Student Achievement

59

Performance on STAAR tests and readiness for college/career

School Progress

65

Academic growth year-over-year compared to similar districts

Closing the Gaps

62

Performance differentials among student demographic groups

Key Indicators

Graduation Rate
85.9%
Attendance Rate
91.7%
CCMR Rate
47.8%+2.7 pts (2024 to 2025)

Financial Breakdown

FY 2024

Financial Integrity Rating (FIRST)

2025
92
A
2024
90
A
2023
88
B
2022
86
B
2021
88
B

The Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) ensures public schools are held accountable for the quality of their financial management practices.

Total Revenue

$86.81M
N/A per pupil

Total Expenditures

$95.57M
N/A per pupil

Where does the money come from?

Local
State
69.4%
Local (Taxes)
28.6%
State
2.0%
Federal

How is the money spent?

Instructional (Classroom)52.4%
Facilities & Maintenance18.5%
Administration3.9%
Debt Service0.1%

Community Demographics

ACS 2022
Median Income
$42,637
Poverty Rate
26.4%
Median Home Value
$85,700
Homeownership
58.8%
Broadband Access
82.1%
Population Served
52,750

Educator & Staff Profile

2025 Data

Average Teacher Salary

$54,781

Teacher Turnover Rate

19.6%

Lower is better

Average Experience

10.4 yrs

Central Admin Salary

$119,444

Schools in this District14

Campus NameTypeGrade Span
DEQUEEN ELElementary03 - 05
HOUSTON ELElementaryPK - 05
JEFFERSON CO YOUTH ACADHigh School09 - 10
JEFFERSON MIDDLEMiddle School06 - 08
LAKEVIEW ELElementaryPK - 05
LINCOLN MIDDLEMiddle School06 - 08
MEMORIAL H SHigh School09 - 12
PORT ACRES ELElementaryPK - 05
PORT ARTHUR ALTERNATIVE CENTERMixed06 - 12
STAFF SERGEANT LUCIAN ADAMS ELElementaryPK - 05
TRAVIS ELElementaryPK - 05
TYRRELL ELElementaryPK - 05
WASHINGTON ELElementaryPK - 02
WHEATLEY SCHOOL OF EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMSElementaryEE - PK

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Elected Board of Trustees

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School District Tax Rate
1.1500
per $100 valuation

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Crime Context

TxDPS 2025

County-level aggregate, not district-specific. This data represents the overall crime rate for Jefferson County. It does not reflect incidents occurring specifically on school campuses.

Violent Crime Rate
N/A
per 1k residents
0Texas Avg: 4.3
Property Crime Rate
N/A
per 1k residents
0Texas Avg: 23