Beaumont Independent School District

3395 Harrison Ave
Beaumont, TX 77706-5009
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
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 2026 school year, there are 14 public preschools serving 8,263 students in Beaumont Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Beaumont Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 77% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
26 Schools
4,210 Schools
# Students
16,323 Students
2,172,700 Students
# Teachers
944 Teachers
147,246 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Beaumont Independent School District, which is ranked #1111 of all 1,193 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%
(2022-23)
43.5%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
28%
55%
% Black
61%
13%
% White
6%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,548 is higher than the state median of $13,371. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,442 is less than the state median of $14,099. 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
$14,548
$13,371
Spending / Student
$12,442
$14,099

Best Beaumont Independent School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Regina Howell Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5850 Regina
Beaumont, TX 77706
(409) 617-6190
Gr: PK-5 | 742 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #22.
Curtis Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6225 N Circuit
Beaumont, TX 77706
(409) 617-6050
Gr: PK-5 | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #33.
Fletcher Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1050 Ave E
Beaumont, TX 77701
(409) 617-6100
Gr: PK-5 | 479 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #44.
Guess Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
8055 Voth Rd
Beaumont, TX 77708
(409) 617-6125
Gr: PK-5 | 722 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #55.
Dishman Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3475 Champions Dr
Beaumont, TX 77707
(409) 617-6250
Gr: PK-5 | 500 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #66.
Amelia Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
565 S Major Dr
Beaumont, TX 77707
(409) 617-6000
Gr: PK-5 | 528 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #77.
Homer Dr Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
8950 Homer Dr
Beaumont, TX 77708
(409) 617-6225
Gr: PK-5 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #88.
Caldwood Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
102 Berkshire Ln
Beaumont, TX 77707
(409) 617-6025
Gr: PK-5 | 694 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #99.
Charlton-pollard Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1695 Irving St
Beaumont, TX 77701
(409) 617-6150
Gr: PK-5 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1010.
Martin Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3500 Pine
Beaumont, TX 77703
(409) 617-6425
Gr: PK-5 | 517 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1111.
Dr Mae E Jones-clark Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3525 Cleveland
Beaumont, TX 77703
(409) 617-6350
Gr: PK-5 | 530 students Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1212.
Pietzsch/mac Arthur Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4301 Highland Ave
Beaumont, TX 77705
(409) 617-6475
Gr: PK-8 | 1,134 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1313.
Fehl-price Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3350 Blanchette St
Beaumont, TX 77701
(409) 617-6400
Gr: PK-5 | 402 students Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
Bingman Pk
5265 S Kenneth St
Beaumont, TX 77705
(409) 617-6200
Gr: PK | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 26 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 16,323 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 94%
  • : 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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