PORT ACRES EL

www.paisd.org/schools/dowling/home.htm

479 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Dowling Elementary School, located in Port Arthur, Texas, is a public school operating under the Port Arthur Independent School District (PAISD). Situated on Pat Avenue, the school serves the local community by providing foundational education to elementary-aged students. As part of a district committed to academic growth, Dowling focuses on cultivating a supportive learning environment that emphasizes core literacy, numeracy, and character development to prepare its students for success in later grade levels.

The school functions as a community hub within Port Arthur, reflecting the district's broader mission to provide equitable access to quality instruction for a diverse student body. By utilizing the resources of the PAISD, Dowling Elementary works to integrate modern educational practices with traditional classroom instruction. For families or interested stakeholders, the school maintains an official web presence through the district site, which serves as a primary portal for accessing academic calendars, school policies, and updates on campus activities.

479

Total Students

33.6

Full-Time Teachers

14.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PORT ACRES EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	28
Hispanic	199
Black	220
Asian	5
Two or More	20
American Indian	7

Black
220 (45.9 %)
Hispanic
199 (41.5 %)
White
28 (5.8 %)
Two or More
20 (4.2 %)
American Indian
7 (1.5 %)
Asian
5 (1.0 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	PORT ARTHUR ISD
Phone:	(409)984-4960
Website:	http://www.paisd.org/schools/dowling/home.htm
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	479
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	430
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 36

Kindergarten 82

Grade 1 68

Grade 2 99

Grade 3 66

Grade 4 67

Grade 5 61