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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 are 4 public preschools serving 2,358 students in Gregory-Portland Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Gregory-Portland Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
7 Schools
4,192 Schools
# Students
4,963 Students
2,151,418 Students
# Teachers
341 Teachers
147,942 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
0.63
# American Indian Students
13 Students
6,302 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
111 Students
104,203 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
3,048 Students
1,180,208 Students
% Hispanic Students
62%
55%
# Black Students
53 Students
275,255 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
1,631 Students
509,082 Students
% White Students
33%
24%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
3,291 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
100 Students
73,077 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
186
275,832
# Students in K Grade:
332
307,607
# Students in 1st Grade:
363
310,480
# Students in 2nd Grade:
369
317,113
# Students in 3rd Grade:
355
300,451
# Students in 4th Grade:
355
295,281
# Students in 5th Grade:
398
258,890
# Students in 6th Grade:
389
33,806
# Students in 7th Grade:
352
14,241
# Students in 8th Grade:
364
12,959
# Students in 9th Grade:
430
7,002
# Students in 10th Grade:
417
6,366
# Students in 11th Grade:
347
5,781
# Students in 12th Grade:
306
5,609
# 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 Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
East Cliff Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1140 Broadway
Portland, TX 78374
(361) 777-4255
Portland, TX 78374
(361) 777-4255
Grades: PK-5
| 592 students
Rank: #22.
Clark Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2250 Memorial Pkwy
Portland, TX 78374
(361) 777-4045
Portland, TX 78374
(361) 777-4045
Grades: PK-5
| 649 students
Rank: #33.
Andrews Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4015 Moore Ave
Portland, TX 78374
(361) 777-4048
Portland, TX 78374
(361) 777-4048
Grades: PK-5
| 597 students
Rank: #44.
Austin Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
308 N Gregory Ave
Gregory, TX 78359
(361) 777-4252
Gregory, TX 78359
(361) 777-4252
Grades: PK-5
| 520 students
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