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Gregory-Portland 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 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,500 students in Gregory-Portland Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High School in Gregory-Portland Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Gregory-Portland Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Gregory-portland High School, with 91% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,552 Schools
# Students
4,963 Students
1,864,677 Students
# Teachers
341 Teachers
125,506 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Gregory-Portland Independent School District, which is ranked #451 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#452 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
41%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
51%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
46%

Graduation Rate
91%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.64
# American Indian Students
13 Students
6,249 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
111 Students
95,920 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
3,048 Students
992,082 Students
% Hispanic Students
62%
53%
# Black Students
53 Students
234,075 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
1,631 Students
483,077 Students
% White Students
33%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
2,934 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
100 Students
50,340 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
186
6,571
# Students in K Grade:
332
9,336
# Students in 1st Grade:
363
10,076
# Students in 2nd Grade:
369
10,215
# Students in 3rd Grade:
355
10,512
# Students in 4th Grade:
355
10,681
# Students in 5th Grade:
398
11,658
# Students in 6th Grade:
389
32,105
# Students in 7th Grade:
352
38,290
# Students in 8th Grade:
364
40,744
# Students in 9th Grade:
430
472,263
# Students in 10th Grade:
417
438,622
# Students in 11th Grade:
347
406,207
# Students in 12th Grade:
306
367,397
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,019 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,954 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$109 MM
$74,029 MM

Spending
$119 MM
$78,063 MM

Revenue / Student
$22,019
$13,387

Spending / Student
$23,954
$14,116

Best Gregory-Portland Independent School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gregory-portland High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4601 Wildcat Dr
Portland, TX 78374
(361) 777-4251
Portland, TX 78374
(361) 777-4251
Grades: 9-12
| 1,500 students
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