Dequeen El
Port Arthur, TX · Port Arthur ISD
Regular public school · Grades 3-5 · City, small
4,108th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 7%▼ Declining
740 DEQUEEN BLVD, Port Arthur, TX 77640
(409)984-8900NCES ID 483540003999Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Dequeen El 4,108th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 7% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 22th in 2019 to 7th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 202 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 220 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 61.0% | 63.6% | ▲ 2.6 pts | |
| Hispanic | 35.1% | 32.3% | ▼ 2.8 pts | |
| American Indian | 2.3% | 1.4% | ▼ 0.9 pts | |
| Asian | 0.4% | 0.9% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.0% | 0.9% | ▼ 0.1 pts | |
| White | 0.2% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.3 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.5 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $128K in zip 77640 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2005
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Dequeen El in?
Dequeen El is part of the Port Arthur ISD district in Port Arthur, Texas.
Is Dequeen El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Dequeen El 4,108th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 7% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Dequeen El?
Black 64%, Hispanic 32%, American Indian 1% (220 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Dequeen El cost?
The typical home value in zip code 77640 is $128K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR), low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.