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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 2025-26 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 58% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), 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
4,185 Schools
# Students
7,115 Students
2,148,412 Students
# Teachers
465 Teachers
147,701 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
La Porte Independent School District, which is ranked #484 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 91% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#475 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
46%
Graduation Rate
91%
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 $13,398. 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 $14,129. 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
$13,398
Spending / Student
$21,601
$14,129
Best La Porte Independent School District Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Leo A Rizzuto Elementary School
(Math: 61% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #22.
College Park Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #33.
Lomax Elementary School
(Math: 61% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 536 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #44.
Heritage Elementary School
(Math: 57% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 620 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #55.
Jennie Reid Elementary School
(Math: 56% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #66.
La Porte Elementary School
(Math: 53% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
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