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Port Arthur Economic Development Corporation

Port Arthur Economic Development Corporation

Build it, Ship it, Rail it - Port Arthur, Texas

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Education

Educational Statistics

2007 High School Graduates:359
Total Enrollment in School District (K-12):11,343
Student Per Teacher Ratio: Elementary:16 Students per Teacher
Student Per Teacher Ratio: Secondary:16 Students per Teacher


Lamar University

Home to more than 14,000 students, Lamar University is one of the fastest growing universities in Texas and is a member of The Texas State University System. LU offers more than 100 programs of study leading to bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees. The 270-acre campus in Beaumont is about 90 miles east of Houston and about 25 miles west of Louisiana.

Lamar University

Lamar State College Port Arthur

Lamar State College – Port Arthur, a member of The Texas State University System, is an open-access, comprehensive public two-year college offering quality and affordable instruction leading to associate degrees and a variety of certificates. The College embraces the premise that education is an ongoing process that enhances career potential, broadens intellectual horizons, and enriches life.

Lamar State College Port Arthur

Lamar Institute of Technology

LIT provides a curriculum consisting of more than 50 degree and certificate programs covering a wide range of career and technical educational opportunities. Southeast Texas is in the midst of great economic and industrial expansion.

Lamar Institute of Technology
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