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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 5 public elementary schools serving 3,463 students in Gregory-Portland Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Gregory-Portland Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
7 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
4,963 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
341 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
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
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
62%
53%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
33%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
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 Elementary Schools (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.
Gregory-portland Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4200 Wildcat Dr
Portland, TX 78374
(361) 777-4042
Portland, TX 78374
(361) 777-4042
Grades: 6-8
| 1,105 students
Rank: #55.
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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