PORT ARTHUR ISD
TEA Rating
D · 64
Enrollment
7,841
Avg Salary
$57,253
Open Jobs
0
2024–2025 TEA district staff
Salary by Experience
Average base salary by years of experience. Excludes stipends and benefits.
Teachers
| Experience | Teachers | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning | 127 | $45,631 |
| 1–5 years | 126 | $50,070 |
| 6–10 years | 90 | $55,374 |
| 11–20 years | 124 | $59,800 |
| 21–30 years | 59 | $64,675 |
| Over 30 years | 38 | $67,810 |
Some districts increased salaries for 2025–26. For the current pay scale, see the district’s website.
Support & Admin
| Role | Employees | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|
| School Counselor | 26 | $78,199 |
| School Nurse | 16 | $63,637 |
| Librarian | 2 | $64,225 |
| Business Services | 10 | $77,165 |
| Principal | 19 | $90,408 |
| Superintendent | 1 | $262,375 |
Teacher Incentive Allotment · TIA
TIA Participation
The Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) provides additional funding to reward and retain top-performing teachers.
Participation status
| Level | Teachers designated | % designated | Avg payout |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recognized | 6 | 1.1% | $6,790 |
| Exemplary | 16 | 2.8% | $13,645 |
| Master | 11 | 2.0% | $24,397 |
33 of 564 teachers TIA-designated (5.9%) in 2024-25
TEA staffing · 2024–25
District staffing
Teacher workforce metrics from TEA PEIMS.
Student / Teacher Ratio
14 : 1
Teacher turnover
19.6%
State avg. 22.7%
Teachers with a college degree
97.2%
Spring 2026 STAAR
STAAR performance
Grade-level and end-of-course results by performance level.
Mathematics
| Grade | Approaches+ | Meets+ | Masters |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 54% | 28% | 11% |
| 4 | 56% | 35% | 16% |
| 5 | 61% | 32% | 11% |
| 6 | 59% | 16% | 4% |
| 7 | 40% | 22% | 6% |
| 8 | 53% | 28% | 5% |
Reading / ELA
| Grade | Approaches+ | Meets+ | Masters |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 60% | 36% | 12% |
| 4 | 64% | 33% | 9% |
| 5 | 71% | 44% | 19% |
| 6 | 59% | 34% | 10% |
| 7 | 65% | 36% | 13% |
| 8 | 68% | 38% | 14% |
Social Studies
| Grade | Approaches+ | Meets+ | Masters |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 35% | 12% | 5% |
End-of-Course exams
| Subject | Approaches+ | Meets+ | Masters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algebra I | 72% | 37% | 14% |
| Biology | 84% | 45% | 12% |
| English I | 52% | 32% | 4% |
| English II | 58% | 43% | 5% |
| U.S. History | 90% | 61% | 27% |
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