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Beaumont Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 21 public elementary schools serving 11,532 students in Beaumont Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Beaumont Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
27 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
16,797 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
900 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Beaumont Independent School District, which is ranked #1137 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1139 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
41%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
51%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
46%

Graduation Rate
83%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.64
# American Indian Students
42 Students
11,705 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
445 Students
203,767 Students
% Asian Students
3%
6%
# Hispanic Students
4,646 Students
1,997,454 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
53%
# Black Students
10,097 Students
469,194 Students
% Black Students
60%
13%
# White Students
1,154 Students
924,841 Students
% White Students
7%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
19 Students
5,879 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
394 Students
124,213 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,222
222,501
# Students in K Grade:
1,146
346,866
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,172
385,427
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,300
402,148
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,301
399,623
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,199
398,690
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,207
399,071
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,090
402,143
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,095
335,034
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,190
339,814
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,513
32,833
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,228
28,116
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,091
23,862
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,043
20,925
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,138 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,091 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$238 MM
$74,029 MM

Spending
$203 MM
$78,063 MM

Revenue / Student
$14,138
$13,387

Spending / Student
$12,091
$14,116

Best Beaumont Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Odom Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2550 W Virginia Ave
Beaumont, TX 77705
(409) 617-5925
Beaumont, TX 77705
(409) 617-5925
Grades: 6-8
| 802 students
Rank: #22.
Curtis Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6225 N Circuit
Beaumont, TX 77706
(409) 617-6050
Beaumont, TX 77706
(409) 617-6050
Grades: K-5
| 555 students
Rank: #33.
Regina Howell Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5850 Regina
Beaumont, TX 77706
(409) 617-6190
Beaumont, TX 77706
(409) 617-6190
Grades: PK-5
| 762 students
Rank: #44.
Beaumont New El Daep
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1095 Ave F
Beaumont, TX 77701
(409) 617-5000
Beaumont, TX 77701
(409) 617-5000
Grades: 5
| 2 students
Rank: #55.
Fletcher Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1050 Ave E
Beaumont, TX 77701
(409) 617-6100
Beaumont, TX 77701
(409) 617-6100
Grades: PK-5
| 494 students
Rank: #66.
Guess Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8055 Voth Rd
Beaumont, TX 77708
(409) 617-6125
Beaumont, TX 77708
(409) 617-6125
Grades: PK-5
| 721 students
Rank: #77.
Dishman Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3475 Champions Dr
Beaumont, TX 77707
(409) 617-6250
Beaumont, TX 77707
(409) 617-6250
Grades: PK-5
| 515 students
Rank: #88.
Marshall Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6455 Gladys
Beaumont, TX 77706
(409) 617-5900
Beaumont, TX 77706
(409) 617-5900
Grades: 6-8
| 665 students
Rank: #99.
Amelia Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
565 S Major Dr
Beaumont, TX 77707
(409) 617-6000
Beaumont, TX 77707
(409) 617-6000
Grades: PK-5
| 539 students
Rank: #1010.
Charlton-pollard Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1695 Irving St
Beaumont, TX 77701
(409) 617-6150
Beaumont, TX 77701
(409) 617-6150
Grades: PK-5
| 507 students
Rank: #1111.
Homer Dr Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8950 Homer Dr
Beaumont, TX 77708
(409) 617-6225
Beaumont, TX 77708
(409) 617-6225
Grades: PK-5
| 483 students
Rank: #1212.
Caldwood Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
102 Berkshire Ln
Beaumont, TX 77707
(409) 617-6025
Beaumont, TX 77707
(409) 617-6025
Grades: PK-5
| 609 students
Rank: #1313.
Martin Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3500 Pine
Beaumont, TX 77703
(409) 617-6425
Beaumont, TX 77703
(409) 617-6425
Grades: PK-5
| 521 students
Rank: #1414.
Blanchette Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2550 Sarah St
Beaumont, TX 77705
(409) 617-6300
Beaumont, TX 77705
(409) 617-6300
Grades: K-5
| 542 students
Rank: #1515.
Vincent Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
350 Eldridge Dr
Beaumont, TX 77707
(409) 617-5950
Beaumont, TX 77707
(409) 617-5950
Grades: 6-8
| 614 students
Rank: #1616.
M L King Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1400 Ave A
Beaumont, TX 77701
(409) 617-5850
Beaumont, TX 77701
(409) 617-5850
Grades: 6-8
| 502 students
Rank: #1717.
Dr Mae E Jones-clark Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3525 Cleveland
Beaumont, TX 77703
(409) 617-6350
Beaumont, TX 77703
(409) 617-6350
Grades: PK-5
| 640 students
Rank: #1818.
Pietzsch/mac Arthur Elementary School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4301 Highland Ave
Beaumont, TX 77705
(409) 617-6475
Beaumont, TX 77705
(409) 617-6475
Grades: PK-8
| 1,022 students
Rank: #1919.
Fehl-price Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3350 Blanchette St
Beaumont, TX 77701
(409) 617-6400
Beaumont, TX 77701
(409) 617-6400
Grades: PK-5
| 478 students
Rank: #2020.
Smith Middle School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4415 Concord
Beaumont, TX 77703
(409) 617-5825
Beaumont, TX 77703
(409) 617-5825
Grades: 6-8
| 407 students
Rank: #2121.
Pathways Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2300 Victoria
Beaumont, TX 77701
(409) 617-5700
Beaumont, TX 77701
(409) 617-5700
Grades: 6-12
| 152 students
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