Taft Elementary School in Port Arthur, TX

Taft Elementary School

Public Elementary School | Grade K-3

2500 Taft Ave, Port Arthur, TX

School Details

Students
414

Head of School
Mrs Staci Gary

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

393:1

Student Diversity

Male 51.9%	Female 48.1%
White 50.5%	Hispanic 34.3%
Two or more races 7%	Black 4.8%
Asian or Pacific Islander 2.9%	Native American <1%

This School’s Reviews

2.0 parent

10/18/2017

My daughter went to this school for all of Kindergarten and 8 weeks of 1st grade. Let's hope you never have to withdraw a kid from this school because they don't give you all the paperwork for you to enroll them into their next school and they take all the school supplies you send with your kid the...

5.0 parent

2/29/2012

Both of my boys either are going or have gone to Taft Elementary. The teachers are wonderful and make learning really fun for the kids (incorporating alot of activities in the classroom). My oldest changed school districts and his grades immediately went up, he is happier and doing well. My youngest...

5.0 other

9/28/2011

Went here as a child and honestly, my only happy school memories in Port Neches Groves area. I still remember all of my teachers names, no clue if they are still teaching. I am 27 now & researching schools out of state in MA for my own children & couldn't help being reminiscent of my own elementary...

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Groves

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List Price Range

$83K - $493K

Homes For Sale

Average Home Value

$228,037

Median Lot Size

7,405 Sq Ft

% Renters

29%

Average Household Income

$87,889

% of College Grads

12%

Median Age

Average House Size

2,108 Sq Ft

Homes for Sale

$220,000

3 Beds
2.5 Baths

6700 Howe St

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1,536 Sq Ft

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4.5 Baths
6,983 Sq Ft

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Homes for Rent

$1,295 per month

3 Beds
1 Bath
986 Sq Ft

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Port Arthur, TX

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1-2 Baths
850+ Sq Ft

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2 Baths
2,253 Sq Ft

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Unit 1
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Public Schools shown may be Choice Schools

Stilwell Tech Ctr/Cate

9th to 12th
Public

Memorial High School

9th to 12th
Public

Bob Hope High School

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Charter

Lakeview Swimming Pool

Bert Karrer Lions Park

Meadowgreen Park

Tennis
Trails
Volleyball

Central Park

Baseball/Softball
Picnic Area
Playground

Golden Triangle Veterans Memorial Park

Veterans Memorial Park

Pioneer Park

C. Doornbos Park

Hermann Park

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Texas Jefferson County Port Arthur 77642

Taft Elementary School is a public school for students in grades K-3 located at 2500 Taft Ave in Port Arthur, in the Groves neighborhood. The school has a total enrollment of 414. The average home value in this area is $228,037. Discover additional schools in the area, like Stilwell Tech Ctr/Cate, Memorial High School, Bob Hope High School, and more. Learn more about what Port Arthur has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Taft Elementary School.

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