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Port Arthur Independent School District, Texas

Port Arthur Independent School District is a unified school district in Jefferson County, Texas, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 51,626 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 53 sq mi (137 km²) of land.

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Port Arthur Independent School District in Texas
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
51,626 ± 1,345
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Jefferson County
Land area
53 sq mi (137 km²)
Median household income
$42,827 ± $3,754
Median home value
$98,900 ± $5,386
Water area
28.9 sq mi (74.8 km²)
State
Texas
Census code (GEOID)
4835400
Coordinates (central point)
29.890033, -93.946798
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Port Arthur Independent School District, largest first

  1. Port Arthur (city)55,828 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Port Neches-Groves Independent School District5.6 mi northeast
  2. Nederland Independent School District7.0 mi northwest
  3. Bridge City Independent School District12 mi northeast
  4. Hamshire-Fannett Independent School District16 mi west
  5. Beaumont Independent School District16 mi northwest
  6. Sabine Pass Independent School District17 mi southwest
  7. Cameron Parish School District, Louisiana47 mi east

These share a boundary with Port Arthur Independent School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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