Overview
DEQUEEN EL is a public primary serving grades 3–5 in PORT ARTHUR, Texas. The school enrolls 220 students. It is part of the PORT ARTHUR ISD district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against Texas state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
9.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
88% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span3–5
DistrictPORT ARTHUR ISD
County48245
CityPORT ARTHUR
ZIP77640
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID483540003999
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment220
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %88%
State Avg67%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)