Clark Elementary School
Public elementary school in Portland, Texas · Gregory-Portland ISD · Grades 1–5
Clark Elementary School serves 457 students in grades 1–5 in Portland (San Patricio County). It is one of 7 schools in Gregory-Portland ISD. By enrollment it is the 2924th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 13.1 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer students per teacher than the typical Texas elementary school (14.8).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 4,726 Texas elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 35 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | 1–5 |
| District | Gregory-Portland ISD |
| County | San Patricio County |
| Area type | Suburb, large |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 482178002197 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Gregory-Portland ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 457 | 5,024 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 13.1 | 14.7 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 53.4% | 48.3% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 21% of Texas elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Clark Elementary School in context
Size
Of the 5 elementary schools in Gregory-Portland ISD, Clark Elementary School is the 4th largest, with 9.1% of the district's students. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 4.9 miles away and have a median of 476 students, so Clark Elementary School is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 3 with 98 students, and its smallest is grade 2 with 85, against an average of 91 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 86 in grade 1 and 92 in grade 5.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
Hispanic students are the largest group, at 65.2% of enrollment, a higher share than across Gregory-Portland ISD (61.3%). White students are next, at 30.4%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
53.4% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 48.3% across Gregory-Portland ISD and a median of 72% for Texas elementary schools. Under the Community Eligibility Provision, every student can eat breakfast and lunch at no charge, and families fill out no meal application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
Clark Elementary School has 35 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 13.1 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 457 students would have about 30.9 teachers, so Clark Elementary School has 4.1 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
NCES classifies its location as suburb, large, which means it is in an urbanized area of 250,000 people or more, outside its principal city. The nearest other elementary school is East Cliff Elementary School, 0.8 miles away in the same district. There are 4 elementary schools within 5 miles and 10 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 65.2% |
| White | 30.4% |
| Asian | 1.8% |
| Two or more races | 1.3% |
| Black | 1.1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
47% of students are girls and 53% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 1 | 86 |
| Grade 2 | 85 |
| Grade 3 | 98 |
| Grade 4 | 96 |
| Grade 5 | 92 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
2250 Memorial Pkwy, Portland, TX 78374
Phone: (361)777-4045
Website: g-pisd.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Clark Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Cliff Elementary School | Gregory-Portland ISD | 0.8 mi | 474 | 13.5 | 41.6% |
| Early Childhood Center | Gregory-Portland ISD | 1.1 mi | 529 | 15.6 | 62.9% |
| Andrews Elementary School | Gregory-Portland ISD | 1.8 mi | 530 | 14.3 | 55.5% |
| Austin Elementary School | Gregory-Portland ISD | 2.7 mi | 375 | 12.5 | 54.7% |
| Gilbert J Mircovich Elementary School | Ingleside ISD | 7.1 mi | 478 | 15.2 | 69.5% |
| Ingleside Primary School | Ingleside ISD | 7.1 mi | 511 | 15.4 | 73.4% |
| Woodroe Petty Elementary School | Taft ISD | 7.3 mi | 390 | 15.5 | 89% |
| Charlie Marshall Elementary School | Aransas Pass ISD | 8.9 mi | 379 | 15.8 | 72.8% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Gregory-Portland ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrews Elementary School | Elementary | 1–5 | 530 |
| Austin Elementary School | Elementary | 1–5 | 375 |
| Early Childhood Center | Elementary | Pre-K–K | 529 |
| East Cliff Elementary School | Elementary | 1–5 | 474 |
| Gregory-Portland High School | High | 9–12 | 1,511 |
| Gregory-Portland Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 1,148 |