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La Porte Independent School District

1002 San Jacinto St
La Porte, TX 77571-6496

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Top 50%

Tel: (281) 604-7000

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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 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,060 students in La Porte Independent School District. This district's average middle is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Texas.

Public Middle Schools in La Porte Independent School District have an score of 43% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and score of 56% (versus the 52% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

12 Schools

2,742 Schools

# Students

7,115 Students

1,486,405 Students

# Teachers

465 Teachers

102,891 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	La Porte Independent School District	Texas
7	524	335
8	536	341

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">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.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#475 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	La Porte Independent School District
2023	#475
2022	#511
2021	#451
2019	#419
2018	#232
2017	#277
2016	#289
2015	#321
2014	#371
2013	#331
2012	#411

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45%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	La Porte Independent School District	Texas
2023	45%	44%
2022	40%	41%
2021	41%	37%
2019	51%	51%
2018	55%	49%
2017	86%	78%
2016	83%	75%
2015	80%	73%
2014	82%	76%
2013	83%	78%
2012	86%	83%

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53%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	La Porte Independent School District	Texas
2022	53%	51%
2021	44%	42%
2019	48%	47%
2018	55%	45%
2017	79%	72%
2016	77%	71%
2015	79%	73%
2014	80%	75%
2013	84%	78%
2012	91%	88%
2011	93%	88%

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50%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	La Porte Independent School District	Texas
2022	50%	46%
2021	49%	43%

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91%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	La Porte Independent School District	Texas
2023	91%	90%
2022	90%	90%
2021	92%	89%
2019	92%	89%
2018	92%	89%
2017	92%	89%
2016	91%	89%
2015	91%	89%
2014	93%	88%
2013	94%	88%
2012	94%	88%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.58

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	La Porte Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.59	0.64
2022	0.60	0.64
2021	0.60	0.64
2020	0.60	0.63
2019	0.60	0.63
2018	0.60	0.64
2017	0.60	0.64
2016	0.59	0.63
2015	0.59	0.63
2014	0.60	0.63
2013	0.60	0.64
2012	0.61	0.64
2011	0.61	0.64
2010	0.59	0.64
2009	0.59	0.64
2008	0.58	0.64
2007	0.58	0.64
2006	0.57	0.64
2005	0.55	0.64
2004	0.54	0.64
2003	0.53	0.64
2002	0.51	0.64
2001	0.50	0.64
2000	0.47	0.65
1999	0.46	0.65
1998	0.46	0.65
1997	0.45	0.64
1996	0.45	0.64
1995	0.44	0.64
1994	0.44	0.64
1993	0.44	0.63
1992	0.44	0.63
1991	0.44	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	La Porte Independent School District	Texas
2023	1%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	2%	4%
2010	2%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	2%	4%
2007	2%	4%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	3%
2001	2%	3%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	2%	2%
1991	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

54%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	La Porte Independent School District	Texas
2023	54%	53%
2022	52%	53%
2021	52%	53%
2020	50%	53%
2019	50%	53%
2018	48%	52%
2017	48%	52%
2016	47%	52%
2015	46%	52%
2014	45%	52%
2013	45%	51%
2012	43%	51%
2011	43%	50%
2010	38%	49%
2009	37%	48%
2008	36%	47%
2007	34%	46%
2006	32%	46%
2005	30%	45%
2004	28%	44%
2003	27%	43%
2002	25%	42%
2001	23%	41%
2000	22%	40%
1999	21%	39%
1998	20%	38%
1997	19%	38%
1996	19%	37%
1995	17%	36%
1994	18%	36%
1993	17%	35%
1992	18%	35%
1991	17%	34%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	La Porte Independent School District	Texas
2023	7%	13%
2022	7%	13%
2021	7%	13%
2020	7%	13%
2019	7%	13%
2018	7%	13%
2017	7%	13%
2016	7%	13%
2015	7%	13%
2014	7%	13%
2013	7%	13%
2012	7%	13%
2011	7%	13%
2010	9%	14%
2009	9%	14%
2008	9%	14%
2007	9%	14%
2006	10%	15%
2005	9%	14%
2004	9%	14%
2003	9%	14%
2002	9%	14%
2001	8%	14%
2000	8%	14%
1999	8%	14%
1998	8%	14%
1997	8%	14%
1996	9%	14%
1995	8%	14%
1994	9%	14%
1993	9%	14%
1992	8%	14%
1991	9%	14%

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% White

35%

26%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	La Porte Independent School District	Texas
2023	35%	26%
2022	36%	26%
2021	37%	26%
2020	40%	27%
2019	40%	27%
2018	42%	28%
2017	42%	28%
2016	43%	29%
2015	44%	29%
2014	44%	29%
2013	44%	30%
2012	46%	31%
2011	46%	31%
2010	51%	33%
2009	52%	34%
2008	53%	35%
2007	55%	36%
2006	57%	36%
2005	60%	38%
2004	62%	39%
2003	63%	40%
2002	65%	41%
2001	67%	42%
2000	69%	44%
1999	70%	45%
1998	71%	46%
1997	71%	46%
1996	71%	47%
1995	73%	48%
1994	72%	48%
1993	73%	49%
1992	72%	49%
1991	73%	51%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	La Porte Independent School District	Texas
2023	3%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	3%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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 declined by 28% 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 grown by 9% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$118 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	La Porte Independent School District	Texas
2023	$118 MM	$14 MM
2022	$166 MM	$14 MM
2021	$118 MM	$14 MM
2020	$166 MM	$14 MM
2019	$156 MM	$13 MM
2018	$148 MM	$11 MM
2017	$149 MM	$11 MM
2016	$135 MM	$11 MM
2015	$118 MM	$9 MM
2014	$104 MM	$10 MM
2012	$112 MM	$9 MM
2011	$101 MM	$10 MM
2010	$118 MM	$9 MM
2009	$108 MM	$9 MM
2008	$101 MM	$8 MM
2007	$105 MM	$8 MM
2006	$97 MM	$7 MM
2005	$93 MM	$7 MM
2004	$87 MM	$6 MM
2003	$87 MM	$6 MM
2002	$88 MM	$6 MM
2001	$88 MM	$6 MM
2000	$83 MM	$6 MM
1999	$84 MM	$6 MM
1998	$79 MM	$6 MM
1997	$69 MM	$6 MM
1996	$60 MM	$6 MM
1995	$59 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$154 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	La Porte Independent School District	Texas
2023	$154 MM	$13 MM
2022	$143 MM	$13 MM
2021	$154 MM	$13 MM
2020	$143 MM	$13 MM
2019	$145 MM	$12 MM
2018	$143 MM	$11 MM
2017	$187 MM	$11 MM
2016	$221 MM	$11 MM
2015	$148 MM	$9 MM
2014	$98 MM	$10 MM
2012	$101 MM	$9 MM
2011	$111 MM	$9 MM
2010	$148 MM	$9 MM
2009	$151 MM	$9 MM
2008	$117 MM	$8 MM
2007	$120 MM	$8 MM
2006	$96 MM	$7 MM
2005	$86 MM	$7 MM
2004	$90 MM	$6 MM
2003	$89 MM	$6 MM
2002	$88 MM	$6 MM
2001	$87 MM	$6 MM
2000	$90 MM	$6 MM
1999	$100 MM	$6 MM
1998	$92 MM	$6 MM
1997	$50 MM	$6 MM
1996	$58 MM	$6 MM
1995	$44 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,525

$13,398

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	La Porte Independent School District	Texas
2023	$16,560	$15,640
2022	$23,005	$15,527
2021	$16,799	$15,800
2020	$23,005	$15,527
2019	$21,139	$14,104
2018	$19,500	$12,819
2017	$19,342	$13,668
2016	$17,443	$13,530
2015	$15,390	$12,250
2014	$13,599	$11,938
2012	$14,398	$11,792
2011	$12,873	$12,560
2010	$15,000	$12,250
2009	$13,598	$11,947
2008	$12,731	$11,503
2007	$13,442	$11,028
2006	$12,425	$10,357
2005	$12,141	$9,808
2004	$11,341	$9,347
2003	$11,167	$9,172
2002	$11,381	$8,890
2001	$11,539	$8,220
2000	$11,111	$8,183
1999	$11,280	$7,482
1998	$10,714	$7,282
1997	$9,398	$6,948
1995	$7,933	$6,375
1992	$5,273	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$21,601

$14,129

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	La Porte Independent School District	Texas
2023	$21,646	$14,776
2022	$19,762	$14,277
2021	$21,959	$14,927
2020	$19,762	$14,277
2019	$19,678	$13,432
2018	$18,911	$12,640
2017	$24,289	$13,337
2016	$28,475	$12,941
2015	$19,394	$12,682
2014	$12,876	$11,519
2012	$13,017	$11,195
2011	$14,227	$12,153
2010	$18,902	$12,682
2009	$19,113	$12,666
2008	$14,678	$11,542
2007	$15,405	$10,438
2006	$12,268	$9,999
2005	$11,311	$9,530
2004	$11,642	$9,298
2003	$11,502	$9,172
2002	$11,351	$8,828
2001	$11,432	$8,284
2000	$12,058	$8,055
1999	$13,501	$7,777
1998	$12,487	$7,202
1997	$6,808	$7,030
1995	$5,935	$5,816
1992	$5,152	$4,974

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Best La Porte Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Lomax J High School

(Math: 43% | Reading: 59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

9801 N Ave L
La Porte, TX 77571
(281) 604-6701

Gr: 7-8 | 516 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 67%

Rank: #22.

La Porte J High School

(Math: 43% | Reading: 53%)
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Add to Compare

401 S Broadway
La Porte, TX 77571
(281) 604-6600

Gr: 7-8 | 544 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 66%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 12 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 7,115 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 65%
: 91% (Top 30% in TX)
: Top 50%
: 45% (Top 50%)
: 53% (Top 50%)
: 50% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education