La Porte Elementary School
Public elementary school in La Porte, Texas · La Porte ISD · Grades Pre-K–5
La Porte Elementary School serves 503 students in grades Pre-K–5 in La Porte (Harris County). It is one of 12 schools in La Porte ISD. By enrollment it is the 2500th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 15.9 students per full-time teacher, it has more 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 ÷ 31.56 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–5 |
| District | La Porte ISD |
| County | Harris County |
| Area type | Suburb, large |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 482619006876 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | La Porte ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 503 | 7,099 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 15.9 | 16 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 66.8% | 48.3% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 70% 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.
La Porte Elementary School in context
Size
La Porte Elementary School is the 3rd largest of La Porte ISD's 7 elementary schools; its 503 students are 7.1% of district enrollment. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 4.3 miles away and have a median of 539 students, so La Porte 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 1 with 76 students, and its smallest is grade 3 with 68, against an average of 72 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 70 in kindergarten and 72 in grade 5. It also enrolls 70 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
Hispanic students are the largest group, at 53.1% of enrollment, about the same share as across La Porte ISD (55.4%). White students are next, at 31.4%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
66.8% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 48.3% across La Porte 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
La Porte Elementary School has 31.56 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 15.9 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 503 students would have about 34 teachers, so La Porte Elementary School has 2.4 fewer.
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 Bayshore Elementary School, 1.9 miles away in the same district. There are 5 elementary schools within 5 miles and 48 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 53.1% |
| White | 31.4% |
| Black | 9.3% |
| Two or more races | 4.8% |
| Asian | 0.8% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
48.7% of students are girls and 51.3% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 70 |
| Kindergarten | 70 |
| Grade 1 | 76 |
| Grade 2 | 75 |
| Grade 3 | 68 |
| Grade 4 | 72 |
| Grade 5 | 72 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
725 S Broadway, La Porte, TX 77571
Phone: (281)604-4700
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: La Porte Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayshore Elementary School | La Porte ISD | 1.9 mi | 420 | 16.8 | 55.7% |
| Leo a Rizzuto Elementary School | La Porte ISD | 3.1 mi | 299 | 15 | 41.5% |
| Lomax Elementary School | La Porte ISD | 3.5 mi | 512 | 17.4 | 36.7% |
| Jennie Reid Elementary School | La Porte ISD | 3.8 mi | 403 | 15.2 | 53.6% |
| Heritage Elementary School | La Porte ISD | 4.9 mi | 667 | 18 | 54.3% |
| San Jacinto Elementary School | Goose Creek CISD | 5.0 mi | 567 | 15.2 | 89.8% |
| Education H White Elementary School | Clear Creek ISD | 5.5 mi | 644 | 17.9 | 31.4% |
| Carver Elementary School | Goose Creek CISD | 5.6 mi | 566 | 14.4 | 88.7% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in La Porte ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bayshore Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 420 |
| College Park Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 432 |
| Heritage Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 667 |
| James H Baker Sixth Grade Campus | Middle | 6 | 502 |
| Jennie Reid Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 403 |
| La Porte High School | High | 9–12 | 2,090 |
| La Porte Junior High School | Middle | 7–8 | 563 |
| Leo a Rizzuto Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 299 |
| Lomax Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 512 |
| Lomax Junior High School | Middle | 7–8 | 540 |
| The Academy of Viola Dewalt High School | High | 9–12 | 163 |