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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PORT NECHES-GROVES ISD·NCES 483543014037

Port Neches Primary School

2820 MERRIMAN, PORT NECHES, TX 77651 · (409) 722-4244 · Jefferson County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL574 STUDENTS
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work

Enrollment
574
Elementary
DISTRICT 601 · STATE 519
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
43 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.2:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
40%
231 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

GradeStudentsShare
Pre-K6211%
Kindergarten17530%
Grade 116028%
Grade 217731%
Student demographics
61%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 63% · US 70%
White
31254%
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 24% · US 43%
Hispanic
17230%
DISTRICT 33% · STATE 54% · US 30%
Black
244%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 13% · US 15%
Asian
387%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 6% · US 6%
Two+
244%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 3% · US 5%
Native American
31%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 1%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 0%
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
Male
29051%
Female
28449%

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Port Neches Primary School this school57440.2%N/A
Port Neches Intermediate School
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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 Port Neches Primary School ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn TexasIn Jefferson County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
574#1,818 of 4,938#16 of 40
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
13.3:1#1,046 of 4,622#4 of 36
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
60.7%#1,353 of 4,628#9 of 38
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
40.2%#3,933 of 4,789#37 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 yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-255744313.3:140% (231)
2023-2458143.113.5:148% (279)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Port Neches Primary School.

About Port Neches Primary School

Port Neches Primary School is one of the public schools in PORT NECHES, Texas. It is a mid-sized elementary school. The school covers pre-K through 2 and reported 574 students in 2024-25.

Port Neches Primary School is one school in PORT NECHES-GROVES ISD, a system of 9 schools with 5,349 students.

Of every 100 students at Port Neches Primary School, about 54 are White. It is also 30% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 4% Black, and 4% multiracial. Jefferson County's residents are about 40% White, 14 points below the school's share. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 61%.

There are 43 full-time-equivalent teachers at Port Neches Primary School, giving a ratio of 13.3:1. Elementary schools in Texas have an average ratio of 15.1:1. By family income, 40% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. On average, public schools in Jefferson County report 71%.

In Jefferson County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $60,026, about 20% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 16% of residents are in poverty. There are 92 public schools in the county, enrolling about 42,825, Port Neches Primary School among them.

Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Port Neches Middle School, is about 1.0 miles. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.

NCES describes the area around Port Neches Primary School as Suburb: Mid-size, meaning in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.

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Jefferson County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Port Neches Primary School
District
PORT NECHES-GROVES ISD
Address
2820 MERRIMAN, PORT NECHES, TX 77651
Phone
(409) 722-4244
County
Jefferson County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–02
Total enrollment
574
Teachers (FTE)
43
Student–teacher ratio
13.3:1
Free and reduced lunch
231 (40%)
Locale
22-Suburb: Mid-size
NCES ID
483543014037
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Port Neches Primary School
How large is Port Neches Primary School?
Port Neches Primary School enrolls approximately 574 students in grades PK-02.
Is Port Neches Primary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Port Neches Primary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-02.
How many students per teacher at Port Neches Primary School?
Approximately 13.3:1 students per teacher at Port Neches Primary School.
How diverse is Port Neches Primary School?
Port Neches Primary School reports a student body of 54% White, 30% Hispanic, 4% Black, 7% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Port Neches Primary School in?
Port Neches Primary School is part of PORT NECHES-GROVES ISD.
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