Enrollment
613
Elementary
DISTRICT 601 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PORT NECHES-GROVES ISD·NCES 483543014050
Groves Primary School
3901 CLEVELAND GROVES, GROVES, TX 77619 · (409) 722-4244 · Jefferson County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL613 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
44 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.2:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
56%
341 students
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 81 | 13% |
| Kindergarten | 153 | 25% |
| Grade 1 | 186 | 30% |
| Grade 2 | 193 | 31% |
Student demographics
62%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Groves Primary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Groves Primary School this school | 613 | 55.6% | N/A |
| Groves Intermediate School GROVES | 609 | 53.7% | 48.0% |
| Bob and Betty Nelson Elementary School ALVIN | 655 | 60.0% | 50.5% |
| Oppe Elementary School GALVESTON | 669 | 56.1% | 58.8% |
| Langham Elementary School NEDERLAND | 553 | 54.2% | 57.8% |
| Woodland Hills Elementary School KINGWOOD | 550 | 51.8% | 50.1% |
Matched among Texas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Groves Primary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Jefferson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 613 | #1,516 of 4,938 | #12 of 40 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.9:1 | #1,459 of 4,622 | #6 of 36 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 61.5% | #1,281 of 4,628 | #8 of 38 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 55.6% | #3,333 of 4,789 | #30 of 39 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 613 | 44.1 | 13.9:1 | 56% (341) |
| 2023-24 | 681 | 46 | 14.8:1 | 59% (403) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Groves Primary School.
About Groves Primary School
Groves Primary School is a mid-sized elementary school based in GROVES, Texas. Students in pre-K through 2 make up the school's enrollment of 613 students.
PORT NECHES-GROVES ISD is the local district for Groves Primary School. It runs 9 schools with 5,349 students.
White students make up 49% of enrollment at Groves Primary School, the largest share of any group. Other reported shares: 37% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 5% multiracial, and 4% Black. That compares with about 40% White among all Jefferson County residents. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 62%.
The school had 44.1 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 13.9:1. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in Texas is 15.1:1. The school reported 56% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. That is lower than the 71% average for public schools in Jefferson County.
Looking at the county, Jefferson County, median household income comes to about $60,026, about 20% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 16%. The county's public schools total 92, with about 42,825 students.
Among nearby public schools, Groves Intermediate School is closest at about 0.7 miles. Groves Primary School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
By NCES locale, the school is Suburb: Mid-size, or in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
The allk12 page for Groves Primary School lets the school community talk about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. You can also rate the school on this page.
Jefferson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
253,878
Census ACS
Median income
$60,026
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
92
42,825 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in PORT NECHES-GROVES ISD
- Port Neches-Groves High SchoolHigh · 1,720 students
- Groves Middle SchoolMiddle · 647 students
- Groves Intermediate SchoolElementary · 609 students
- Port Neches Intermediate SchoolElementary · 607 students
- Port Neches Middle SchoolMiddle · 575 students
- Port Neches Primary SchoolElementary · 574 students
Other schools in GROVES
- Groves Middle SchoolMiddle · 647 students
- Groves Intermediate SchoolElementary · 609 students
- Groves Elementary SchoolCombined
- Van Buren Elementary SchoolCombined
Nearby schools
- Groves Intermediate School0.7 mi · 609
- Groves Middle School0.9 mi · 647
- Bob Hope High School1.8 mi · 555
- Jefferson Middle School1.8 mi · 857
- Bob Hope School - El Campus1.9 mi · 650
- Tyrrell Elementary School2.0 mi · 670
Frequently asked questions
About Groves Primary SchoolHow many students attend Groves Primary School?
Groves Primary School enrolls approximately 613 students in grades PK-02.
Is Groves Primary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Groves Primary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-02.
How many teachers does Groves Primary School have?
Groves Primary School employs 44 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.9:1.
What is the student diversity at Groves Primary School?
Student demographics at Groves Primary School are roughly 49% White, 37% Hispanic, 4% Black, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Groves Primary School in?
Groves Primary School is part of PORT NECHES-GROVES ISD.
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