Elementary Schools in Port Aransas Independent School District (Isd)

Summary:

The Port Aransas Independent School District (Isd) in Texas is home to one standout elementary school, Olsen Elementary, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. This school has consistently performed well, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking among the top elementary schools in the state.

Olsen Elementary's academic performance is generally strong, with reading proficiency rates consistently above the district and state averages. While mathematics and science proficiency rates are more mixed, the school's overall STAAR test scores suggest a balanced approach to academic excellence. With a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.3 to 1, Olsen Elementary likely provides a nurturing and engaging learning environment for its 232 students.

Despite serving a diverse student population, with 40.95% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Olsen Elementary has maintained its high level of performance. The school district's above-average spending of $14,919 per student suggests a commitment to providing the necessary resources and support to ensure the success of all students, regardless of their socioeconomic background.

District Detail

100 S Station St
Port Aransas, TX 78373

(361) 749-1205

SchoolDigger Rank:
105^th of 961 Texas districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 585

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				STAAR Reading (2025)			STAAR Mathematics (2025)			STAAR Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	Total
Olsen Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 S Station St	Port Aransas	78373	Nueces County	Port Aransas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 749-1212	263	19	13.9	37.3%	181 (68.8%)	1 (0.4%)	64 (24.3%)	5 (1.9%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.8%)	58.6	1643^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	64.7%		83.8	623^rd of 4710 public elementary schools	86.8%	1020	55.6	66.7	54.6	44.4	66.7	38.6	27.3	$10,565

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Aransas Pass Independent School District (Isd)	7.72 mi	5	834^th
Ingleside Independent School District (Isd)	9.18 mi	4	374^th
Rockport-Fulton Independent School District (Isd)	13.82 mi	4	674^th
Gregory-Portland Independent School District (Isd)	15.27 mi	7	184^th
Corpus Christi Independent School District (Isd)	18.06 mi	56	502^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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