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Enrollment
670
Elementary
DISTRICT 491 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PORT ARTHUR ISD·NCES 483540004012
Tyrrell Elementary School
4401 FERNDALE DR, PORT ARTHUR, TX 77642 · (409) 984-4660 · Jefferson County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL670 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
44 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
93%
626 students
DISTRICT 88% · STATE 65%
Community
1
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 | 43 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 105 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 103 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 91 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 119 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 101 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 108 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (105) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (108).
Student demographics
47%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · 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
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
49.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +31.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
37.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +18.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 49 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 37 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 31 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 18 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 21.0% | 28.0% | 23.0% | 28.0% |
| Mathematics | 13.0% | 24.0% | 26.0% | 37.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 49.0% | 37.0% |
| 2024-25 | 40.0% | 24.0% |
| 2023-24 | 38.0% | 33.0% |
| 2022-23 | 42.0% | 41.0% |
| 2021-22 | 40.0% | 34.0% |
| 2020-21 | 18.0% | 19.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
29.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
33.8%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-4.5pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 29% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 34% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Tyrrell Elementary School
Tyrrell Elementary School's state test result (29.3% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyrrell Elementary School this school | 670 | 93.4% | 29.3% |
| Griffin Elementary School TYLER | 649 | 93.8% | 30.2% |
| Almeda Elementary School HOUSTON | 707 | 95.5% | 38.8% |
| Dean Highland Elementary School WACO | 617 | 94.8% | 15.3% |
| Stehlik Elementary School HOUSTON | 683 | 91.9% | 28.7% |
| Frank Guzick Elementary School DALLAS | 680 | 95.6% | 25.4% |
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 Tyrrell Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Jefferson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 29.3% | #3,736 of 4,401 | #19 of 34 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 37.0% | #3,268 of 4,466 ▲ 880 | #15 of 34 ▲ 9 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 49.0% | #2,672 of 4,466 ▲ 849 | #14 of 34 ▲ 4 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +1.5pp | #2,648 of 3,998 | #16 of 29 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 670 | #1,125 of 4,938 | #8 of 40 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.3:1 | #2,708 of 4,622 | #14 of 36 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 46.8% | #2,663 of 4,628 | #25 of 38 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 93.4% | #696 of 4,789 | #10 of 39 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -25.1% | #768 of 2,838 | #6 of 17 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
670
-67 (-9%) vs 2020
0% since 1990-91, when it was 672
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
was 15.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 670 | 43.9 | 15.3:1 | 93% (626) |
| 2023-24 | 699 | 43.4 | 16.1:1 | 87% (611) |
| 2022-23 | 701 | 43.1 | 16.3:1 | 92% (644) |
| 2020-21 | 737 | 47 | 15.7:1 | 86% (634) |
| 2017-18 | 895 | 47.9 | 18.7:1 | 84% (749) |
| 2015-16 | 846 | 36 | 23.5:1 | 74% (623) |
| 2010-11 | 824 | 44 | 18.7:1 | 86% (710) |
| 2000-01 | 730 | 43 | 17.0:1 | 67% (491) |
| 1990-91 | 672 | 38 | 17.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Tyrrell Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 25% (895 to 670); teachers down 8% (47.9 to 43.9).
About Tyrrell Elementary School
Tyrrell Elementary School is a public elementary school run by PORT ARTHUR ISD in PORT ARTHUR, Texas. Its 670 students are spread across pre-K through 5. The typical figure for elementary schools in Texas is about 519 students.
Tyrrell Elementary School is one of 13 schools in PORT ARTHUR ISD, which enrolls 8,041 students in total.
By race and ethnicity, Tyrrell Elementary School is 68% Hispanic. The school is also 26% Black and 3% White. That is higher than the 24% Hispanic share among all Jefferson County residents. The chance that two students picked at random at Tyrrell Elementary School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 47%.
Teachers at Tyrrell Elementary School total 43.9 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 15.3:1. Elementary schools in Texas have a similar average ratio of 15.1:1. The school counts 626 students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, or 93%. The 71% average for public schools in Jefferson County is 22 points lower.
Given its share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Tyrrell Elementary School would be expected to post about 33.8%. Its actual average proficiency rate on state tests is 29.3%.
Among Jefferson County residents, median household income is about $60,026, roughly 20% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 16% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Federal data list 92 public schools in Jefferson County, with a combined enrollment of about 42,825.
The shortest distance from Tyrrell Elementary School to another public school is about 0.3 miles, to Bob Hope School - El Campus. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools. By average proficiency, Tyrrell Elementary School is 6th among 8 schools close by.
In the federal locale system, Tyrrell Elementary School is coded City: Small, for schools inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
Tyrrell Elementary School saw enrollment fall 9% between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
The Tyrrell Elementary School community page is open for posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
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 ARTHUR ISD
- Memorial High SchoolHigh · 2,140 students
- Jefferson Middle SchoolMiddle · 857 students
- Houston Elementary SchoolElementary · 689 students
- Staff Sergeant Lucian Adams Elementary SchoolElementary · 644 students
- Lincoln Middle SchoolMiddle · 619 students
- Travis Elementary SchoolElementary · 543 students
Other schools in PORT ARTHUR
- Memorial High SchoolHigh · 2,140 students
- Jefferson Middle SchoolMiddle · 857 students
- Houston Elementary SchoolElementary · 689 students
- Bob Hope School - El CampusElementary · 650 students
- Staff Sergeant Lucian Adams Elementary SchoolElementary · 644 students
- Lincoln Middle SchoolMiddle · 619 students
Other Tyrrell Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Tyrrell Elementary. Tyrrell Elementary School is the largest of the 3.
- Tyrrell ElementaryHayward, CA · 597 students
- Tyrrell ElementaryColumbia, NC · 196 students
Nearby schools
- Bob Hope School - El Campus0.3 mi · 650
- Bob Hope School0.6 mi · 473
- Jefferson Middle School0.8 mi · 857
- Houston Elementary School1.1 mi · 689
- Bob Hope High School1.2 mi · 555
- Wheatley School of Early Childhood Programs1.3 mi · 380
Frequently asked questions
About Tyrrell Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Tyrrell Elementary School?
Tyrrell Elementary School enrolls approximately 670 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Tyrrell Elementary School serve?
Tyrrell Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Tyrrell Elementary School have?
Tyrrell Elementary School employs 44 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.3:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Tyrrell Elementary School?
At Tyrrell Elementary School, the student body is approximately 3% White, 68% Hispanic, 26% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Tyrrell Elementary School public or private?
Tyrrell Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by PORT ARTHUR ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.