Port Aransas Independent School District, Texas
| Port Aransas Independent School District |
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| Nueces County, Texas |
| District details |
| Superintendent: Sharon McKinney |
| # of school board members: 7 |
| Website: Link |
Port Aransas Independent School District is a school district in Texas.
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Superintendent
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Dr. Sharon McKinney is the superintendent of the Port Aransas Independent School District. McKinney was appointed superintendent in June 2016. McKinney's previous career experience includes working in the district as the associate superintendent and a high school principal.[1]
School board
The Port Aransas ISD board of trustees consists of seven members who are elected to three-year terms. All board members are elected at large by place.[2]
Elections
Members of the board are elected annually in May to overlapping three-year terms.[2]
Two of the seven seats on the Port Aransas Independent School District school board in Texas are up for general election on May 2, 2026. The filing deadline for this election is February 13, 2026, and the write-in filing deadline is February 17, 2026.
Ballotpedia covered school board elections in 187 school districts in 29 states in 2025. Those school districts had a total student enrollment of 4,877,739 students. Click here to read an analysis of those elections.
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Public participation in board meetings
The Port Aransas Independent School District board of trustees maintains the following policy on public testimony during board meetings:[3]
District map
Budget
The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[4]
| SOURCE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal: | $1,016,000 | $1,939 | 9% |
| Local: | $9,557,000 | $18,239 | 83% |
| State: | $947,000 | $1,807 | 8% |
| Total: | $11,520,000 | $21,985 |
| TYPE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Expenditures: | $31,981,000 | $61,032 | |
| Total Current Expenditures: | $8,546,000 | $16,309 | |
| Instructional Expenditures: | $4,658,000 | $8,889 | 15% |
| Student and Staff Support: | $724,000 | $1,381 | 2% |
| Administration: | $1,408,000 | $2,687 | 4% |
| Operations, Food Service, Other: | $1,756,000 | $3,351 | 5% |
| Total Capital Outlay: | $2,528,000 | $4,824 | |
| Construction: | $2,477,000 | $4,727 | |
| Total Non El-Sec Education & Other: | $278,000 | $530 | |
| Interest on Debt: | $118,000 | $225 |
Teacher salaries
The following salary information was pulled from the district's teacher salary schedule. A salary schedule is a list of expected compensations based on variables such as position, years employed, and education level. It may not reflect actual teacher salaries in the district.
| Year | Minimum | Maximum |
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| 2024-2025[5] | $48,071 | $71,471 |
| 2022-2023[6] | $33,660 | $54,540 |
| 2020[7] | $45,590 | $66,490 |
Academic performance
Each year, state and local education agencies use tests and other standards to assess student proficiency. Although the data below was published by the U.S. Department of Education, proficiency measurements are established by the states. As a result, proficiency levels are not comparable between different states and year-over-year proficiency levels within a district may not be comparable because states may change their proficiency measurements.[8]
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-2022 | 63 | PS | PS | 50-59 | PS | >=50 | 65-69 |
| 2020-2021 | 57 | PS | PS | 50-54 | >=50 | 55-59 | |
| 2018-2019 | 66 | PS | PS | 50-59 | PS | >=50 | 65-69 |
| 2017-2018 | 55 | >=50 | PS | 40-49 | PS | >=50 | 55-59 |
| 2016-2017 | 89 | PS | 80-89 | PS | >=50 | 90-94 | |
| 2015-2016 | 89 | PS | PS | 80-89 | PS | >=50 | 90-94 |
| 2014-2015 | 85 | PS | 80-89 | PS | >=50 | 85-89 | |
| 2013-2014 | 89 | PS | PS | 70-79 | PS | >=50 | 90-94 |
| 2012-2013 | 94 | >=50 | PS | 80-89 | PS | >=50 | >=95 |
| 2011-2012 | 92 | >=50 | PS | 80-89 | PS | >=50 | 90-94 |
| 2010-2011 | 86 | >=50 | PS | 60-79 | PS | 85-89 |
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-2022 | 66 | PS | PS | 50-54 | PS | >=50 | 70-74 |
| 2020-2021 | 63 | PS | PS | 55-59 | >=50 | 65-69 | |
| 2018-2019 | 65 | PS | PS | 60-69 | PS | <50 | 65-69 |
| 2017-2018 | 65 | >=50 | PS | 60-69 | PS | >=50 | 65-69 |
| 2016-2017 | 88 | PS | 70-79 | PS | >=50 | 90-94 | |
| 2015-2016 | 88 | PS | PS | 80-89 | PS | >=50 | 85-89 |
| 2014-2015 | 88 | PS | PS | 70-79 | PS | >=50 | 85-89 |
| 2013-2014 | 93 | >=50 | PS | >=90 | PS | >=50 | 90-94 |
| 2012-2013 | 93 | >=50 | PS | >=90 | PS | >=50 | 90-94 |
| 2011-2012 | 96 | >=50 | PS | >=90 | PS | >=50 | >=95 |
| 2010-2011 | 93 | >=50 | PS | >=80 | PS | 90-94 |
The following table shows the graduation rate of district students each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-2022 | >=90 | PS | PS | >=90 | |||
| 2020-2021 | >=90 | PS | PS | >=90 | |||
| 2018-2019 | >=90 | PS | >=50 | PS | >=90 | ||
| 2017-2018 | >=90 | >=50 | PS | >=80 | |||
| 2016-2017 | >=90 | PS | >=50 | PS | >=90 | ||
| 2015-2016 | 80-89 | PS | PS | PS | >=80 | ||
| 2014-2015 | >=90 | PS | >=50 | PS | PS | >=80 | |
| 2013-2014 | >=90 | PS | >=50 | PS | PS | >=90 | |
| 2012-2013 | >=90 | >=50 | >=90 | ||||
| 2011-2012 | >=90 | PS | >=50 | PS | >=90 | ||
| 2010-2011 | >=90 | PS | PS | PS | PS | PS | >=80 |
Students
| Year | Enrollment | Year-to-year change (%) |
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| 2023-2024 | 527 | -3.6 |
| 2022-2023 | 546 | 4.0 |
| 2021-2022 | 524 | 4.0 |
| 2020-2021 | 503 | -1.0 |
| 2019-2020 | 508 | 1.4 |
| 2018-2019 | 501 | 12.8 |
| 2017-2018 | 437 | -26.3 |
| 2016-2017 | 552 | 1.3 |
| 2015-2016 | 545 | 7.5 |
| 2014-2015 | 504 | -3.6 |
| 2013-2014 | 522 | -0.6 |
| 2012-2013 | 525 | -6.9 |
| 2011-2012 | 561 | -1.4 |
| 2010-2011 | 569 | 3.5 |
| 2009-2010 | 549 | 2.0 |
| 2008-2009 | 538 | 0.7 |
| 2007-2008 | 534 | -3.2 |
| 2006-2007 | 551 | -4.7 |
| 2005-2006 | 577 | -4.2 |
| 2004-2005 | 601 | 4.5 |
| 2003-2004 | 574 | 7.7 |
| 2002-2003 | 530 | -2.5 |
| 2001-2002 | 543 | -2.0 |
| 2000-2001 | 554 | 1.1 |
| 1999-2000 | 548 | 0.0 |
| RACE | Port Aransas Independent School District (%) | Texas K-12 STUDENTS (%) |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 0.4 | 0.3 |
| Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.7 | 5.4 |
| Black | 0.8 | 12.8 |
| Hispanic | 17.7 | 53.2 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| Two or More Races | 3.6 | 3.1 |
| White | 75.9 | 25.0 |
Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.
Staff
As of the 2023-2024 school year, Port Aransas Independent School District had 50.37 full-time classroom teachers. The student-teacher ratio was 10.46.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF TEACHERS |
|---|---|
| Prekindergarten: | 1.08 |
| Kindergarten: | 2.36 |
| Elementary: | 16.82 |
| Secondary: | 28.66 |
| Total: | 50.37 |
Port Aransas Independent School District employed 4.00 district administrators and 2.68 school administrators as of the 2023-2024 school year.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF ADMINISTRATORS |
|---|---|
| District Administrators: | 4.00 |
| District Administrative Support: | 3.00 |
| School Administrators: | 2.68 |
| School Administrative Support: | 3.00 |
| TYPE | NUMBER OF OTHER STAFF |
|---|---|
| Instructional Aides: | 12.00 |
| Instruc. Coordinators & Supervisors: | 0.23 |
| Total Guidance Counselors: | 2.00 |
| Elementary Guidance Counselors: | 0.00 |
| Secondary Guidance Counselors: | 0.00 |
| Librarians/Media Specialists: | 1.00 |
| Library/Media Support: | 0.00 |
| Student Support Services: | 2.90 |
| Other Support Services: | 15.86 |
Schools
Contact information
Port Aransas Independent School District
100 S. Station St.
Port Aransas, TX 78373
Phone: 361-749-1200
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See also
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External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Port Aransas Independent School District
- Texas Education Agency
- Texas Association of School Boards
Footnotes
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Sharon McKinney," accessed November 4, 2019
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Port Aransas Independent School District, "Board Members - Elections," accessed August 3, 2021
- ↑ Port Aransas Independent School District, "Board Meetings - Public Participation," accessed August 3, 2021
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed October 6, 2025
- ↑ Port Aransas Independent School District, "2024- 2025 Teacher Salary Schedule," accessed April 18, 2025
- ↑ Port Aransas Independent School District, "Teacher Salary Schedule 2022-2023," accessed February 6, 2024
- ↑ Port Aransas Independent School District, "Teacher Salary Schedule 2020-2021," accessed August 3, 2021
- ↑ U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC: EDFacts, "State Assessments in Reading/Language Arts and Mathematics- School Year 2018-19 EDFacts Data Documentation," accessed February 25, 2021
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