Beaumont Independent School District

3395 Harrison Ave
Beaumont, TX 77706-5009
(District boundaries shown in map)
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10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 6 public high schools serving 4,907 students in Beaumont Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Beaumont Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Beaumont Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is less than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Beaumont Isd Early College High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
27 Schools
2,552 Schools
# Students
16,797 Students
1,864,677 Students
# Teachers
900 Teachers
125,506 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Beaumont Independent School District, which is ranked #1129 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has decreased from 85% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#1123 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
22%
44%
31%
51%
23%
46%
81%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
28%
53%
% Black
60%
13%
% White
7%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

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.
This School District
This State (TX)
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 High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Beaumont Isd Early College High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3410 Austin St
Beaumont, TX 77706
(409) 951-5720
Gr: 9-12 | 316 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #22.
West Brook Sr High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
8750 Phelan Blvd
Beaumont, TX 77706
(409) 617-5500
Gr: 9-12 | 2,185 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #33.
Beaumont United High School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3443 Fannett Rd
Beaumont, TX 77705
(409) 617-5400
Gr: 9-12 | 2,071 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #44.
Pathways Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2300 Victoria
Beaumont, TX 77701
(409) 617-5700
Gr: 6-12 | 152 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #55.
Paul A Brown Alternative Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
88 Jaguar Dr
Beaumont, TX 77702
(409) 617-5720
Gr: 9-12 | 183 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: n/an/a
O C Taylor Center
Alternative School
2330 N St
Beaumont, TX 77702
(409) 617-5740
Gr: 9-12

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 27 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 16,797 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 93%
  • : 81% (Top 50% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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