Taft Elementary

Public K-3

2500 Taft Ave
Port Arthur, TX 77642-4942

(409) 962-2262

District: Port Neches-Groves Independent School District (Isd)

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,316

Students who attend Taft Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Groves Middle
High:	Port Neches-Groves High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.2

Number of students: 414

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.5%

Hispanic:

34.3%

Two or more races:

7.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.4%

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (50.5%), Hispanic (34.3%), two or more races (7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 61.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Taft Elementary is 15.2. 4 elementary schools in the Port Neches-Groves Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Taft Elementary employs 27 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Taft Elementary is $10,316. 4 elementary schools in the Port Neches-Groves Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Taft Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Port Neches-Groves Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Port Neches-Groves Independent School District (Isd) 322^nd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Enrollment information for Taft Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	476	1	2	27	n/a	n/a	n/a	506
1989	486	2	3	26	0	n/a	n/a	517
1990	503	0	4	27	0	n/a	n/a	534
1991	481	0	6	28	0	n/a	n/a	515
1992	439	1	8	31	0	n/a	n/a	479
1993	483	2	8	42	0	n/a	n/a	535
1994	427	3	7	35	1	n/a	n/a	473
1995	400	4	5	32	3	n/a	n/a	444
1996	400	4	5	32	3	n/a	n/a	444
1997	370	4	8	31	4	n/a	n/a	417
1998	360	2	8	30	3	n/a	n/a	403
1999	347	2	7	37	2	n/a	n/a	395
2000	331	2	8	36	2	n/a	n/a	379
2001	323	3	4	43	1	n/a	n/a	374
2002	301	7	8	42	2	n/a	n/a	360
2003	301	7	8	42	2	n/a	n/a	360
2004	307	8	9	35	1	n/a	n/a	360
2005	284	7	9	36	2	n/a	n/a	338
2006	283	4	9	44	4	n/a	n/a	344
2007	280	4	9	54	5	n/a	n/a	352
2008	298	6	11	66	3	n/a	n/a	384
2009	293	7	15	75	2	n/a	n/a	392
2010	286	5	13	77	1	n/a	n/a	382
2011	269	5	10	70	1	0	8	363
2012	319	4	11	82	1	0	13	430
2013	345	5	7	115	0	0	14	486
2014	311	9	8	137	0	0	19	484
2015	308	8	11	136	0	0	12	475
2016	234	11	11	123	0	0	15	394
2017	247	9	12	126	1	0	9	404
2018	259	10	12	140	1	0	14	436
2019	240	11	10	142	1	0	11	415
2020	222	13	11	133	1	0	18	398
2021	205	7	10	142	0	0	20	384
2022	209	15	12	129	1	0	24	390
2023	209	20	12	142	2	0	29	414

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Taft Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	506	27.0	18.7	n/a
1989	517	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	534	30.0	17.8	n/a
1991	515	30.4	16.9	n/a
1992	479	28.5	16.8	13.2
1993	535	31.0	17.3	19.8
1994	473	27.7	17.1	12.7
1995	444	25.7	17.3	12.8
1996	444	25.7	17.3	12.8
1997	417	24.4	17.1	10.8
1998	403	25.1	16.1	11.4
1999	395	22.9	17.2	18
2000	379	21.6	17.5	21.1
2001	374	24.0	15.6	16
2002	360	23.5	15.3	28.3
2003	360	23.5	15.3	28.3
2004	360	22.8	15.8	15.8
2005	338	22.0	15.4	28.1
2006	344	23.3	14.8	20.3
2007	352	23.3	15.1	19.6
2008	384	24.3	15.8	23.4
2009	392	24.3	16.1	29.8
2010	382	23.5	16.2	35.6
2011	363	24.4	14.8	15.7
2012	430	25.8	16.6	53.7
2013	486	26.7	18.1	46.9
2014	484	27.4	17.6	52.1
2015	475	28.0	16.9	47.4
2016	394	26.0	15.1	41.4
2017	404	25.9	15.5	41.8
2018	436	26.0	16.7	57.3
2019	415	25.1	16.5	59
2020	398	26.0	15.3	46.7
2021	384	26.0	14.7	55.2
2022	390	26.0	15.0	47.9
2023	414	27.0	15.2	61.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Taft Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	506	27.0	18.7	n/a
1989	517	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	534	30.0	17.8	n/a
1991	515	30.4	16.9	n/a
1992	479	28.5	16.8	13.2
1993	535	31.0	17.3	19.8
1994	473	27.7	17.1	12.7
1995	444	25.7	17.3	12.8
1996	444	25.7	17.3	12.8
1997	417	24.4	17.1	10.8
1998	403	25.1	16.1	11.4
1999	395	22.9	17.2	18
2000	379	21.6	17.5	21.1
2001	374	24.0	15.6	16
2002	360	23.5	15.3	28.3
2003	360	23.5	15.3	28.3
2004	360	22.8	15.8	15.8
2005	338	22.0	15.4	28.1
2006	344	23.3	14.8	20.3
2007	352	23.3	15.1	19.6
2008	384	24.3	15.8	23.4
2009	392	24.3	16.1	29.8
2010	382	23.5	16.2	35.6
2011	363	24.4	14.8	15.7
2012	430	25.8	16.6	53.7
2013	486	26.7	18.1	46.9
2014	484	27.4	17.6	52.1
2015	475	28.0	16.9	47.4
2016	394	26.0	15.1	41.4
2017	404	25.9	15.5	41.8
2018	436	26.0	16.7	57.3
2019	415	25.1	16.5	59
2020	398	26.0	15.3	46.7
2021	384	26.0	14.7	55.2
2022	390	26.0	15.0	47.9
2023	414	27.0	15.2	61.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Taft Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,242 (15.0%)	$7,055 (85.0%)	$8,296
2020	$1,054 (11.3%)	$8,263 (88.7%)	$9,317
2021	$1,618 (15.7%)	$8,698 (84.3%)	$10,316

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Taft Elementary

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Taft Elementary)	49	53	4%
3rd Grade Reading (Port Neches-Groves Independent School District (Isd))	52	54	2%
3rd Grade Reading (Texas)	44	50	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Taft Elementary)	53	34	19%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Port Neches-Groves Independent School District (Isd))	59	40	19%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)	48	43	5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	415	414	0.2%
African American	11	20	81.8%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	10	12	20%
Hispanic	142	142
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	240	209	12.9%
Two or More Races	11	29	163.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	59%	61.4%	2.3%

Schools Near Taft Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2023)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2023)			STAAR Spanish Science (2023)	STAAR Reading (2023)			STAAR Mathematics (2023)			STAAR Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Science 5th Grade	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Taft Elementary	Public	K-3	2500 Taft Ave	Port Arthur	77642	Jefferson County	Port Neches-Groves Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(409) 962-2262	414	27	15.2	61.4%	209 (50.5%)	20 (4.8%)	142 (34.3%)	12 (2.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.0%)								(n/a)								53.0			34.0				$10,316	$1,618	$8,698
Groves Pri	Public	PK, KG-2	3901 Cleveland Groves	Port Neches	77619	Jefferson County	Port Neches-Groves Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(409) 722-4244	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Groves Elementary	Public	4-5	3901 Cleveland Ave	Groves	77619	Jefferson County	Port Neches-Groves Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(409) 962-1531	392	31	12.6	51.0%	193 (49.2%)	19 (4.8%)	155 (39.5%)	14 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.8%)	59.1	1647^th of 4647 public elementary schools	64.6%		69.6	1165^th of 4581 public elementary schools	74.6%	482									41.0	65.0		43.0	56.0	41.0	$10,837	$1,803	$9,034
Groves Intermediate	Public	3-5	5840 W Jefferson	Groves	77619	Jefferson County	Port Neches-Groves Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(409) 722-4244	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Van Buren Elementary	Public	K-3	6400 Van Buren	Groves	77619	Jefferson County	Port Neches-Groves Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(409) 962-6511	363	24	15.0	58.7%	203 (55.9%)	10 (2.8%)	123 (33.9%)	10 (2.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.9%)								(n/a)								59.0			37.0				$10,749	$1,752	$8,997
Travis Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1115 Lakeview Ave	Port Arthur	77642	Jefferson County	Port Arthur Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(409) 984-4700	535	37	14.3	88.8%	16 (3.0%)	169 (31.6%)	323 (60.4%)	10 (1.9%)	12 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	14.7	4293^rd of 4647 public elementary schools	7.6%		11.6	4348^th of 4581 public elementary schools	5.1%	55			0.0			0.0	0.0	29.0	22.0	41.0	16.0	19.0	33.0	14.0	$10,627	$1,416	$9,211
Wheatley School Of Early Childhood Programs	Public	PK	1100 Jefferson Dr	Port Arthur	77642	Jefferson County	Port Arthur Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(409) 984-8750	365	28	13.2	97.0%	10 (2.7%)	223 (61.1%)	118 (32.3%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)															$33,638	$22,283	$11,355
Tyrrell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4401 Ferndale Dr	Port Arthur	77642	Jefferson County	Port Arthur Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(409) 984-4660	701	43	16.2	91.9%	16 (2.3%)	195 (27.8%)	464 (66.2%)	4 (0.6%)	12 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.4%)	24.2	3757^th of 4647 public elementary schools	19.2%		15.9	4165^th of 4581 public elementary schools	9.1%	408		40.0						36.0	25.0	48.0	25.0	30.0	38.0	16.0	$10,102	$1,412	$8,691
Bob Hope School - Elementary Campus	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	4301 32nd St	Port Arthur	77642	Jefferson County	Bob Hope School	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(409) 983-3244	708	39	18.1	88.0%	6 (0.8%)	42 (5.9%)	650 (91.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.0%)	76.9	882^nd of 4647 public elementary schools	81.0%		71	1104^th of 4581 public elementary schools	75.9%	222	31.0	40.0	45.0	17.0	38.0	43.0	22.0	54.0	59.0	67.0	52.0	64.0	67.0	44.0	$8,537	$1,336	$7,201
Lakeview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3900 10th St	Port Arthur	77642	Jefferson County	Port Arthur Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(409) 984-8300	616	39	15.8	91.6%	4 (0.6%)	80 (13.0%)	467 (75.8%)	41 (6.7%)	21 (3.4%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	28	3517^th of 4647 public elementary schools	24.3%		23.6	3742^nd of 4581 public elementary schools	18.3%	225	0.0	17.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	40.0	0.0	32.0	23.0	39.0	36.0	38.0	49.0	15.0	$9,628	$1,467	$8,161

Frequently Asked Questions about Taft Elementary

How many students attend Taft Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 414 students attended Taft Elementary.

What district is Taft Elementary in?

Port Neches-Groves Independent School District (Isd)

What is the racial makeup of Taft Elementary?

Students at Taft Elementary are 50% White, 34% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 5% African American, 3% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Taft Elementary attend?

Students who attend Taft Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Groves Middle
High : Port Neches-Groves High School

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