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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 2026 school year, there are 3 public charter schools serving 1,464 students in Beaumont Independent School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Texas.
Public Charter Schools in Beaumont Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Texas public charter school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Texas public charter school average of 88% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
26 Schools
1,108 Schools
# Students
16,323 Students
501,688 Students
# Teachers
944 Teachers
29,275 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Beaumont Independent School District, which is ranked #1112 of all 1,194 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.
Overall District Rank
#1123 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
46%
Graduation Rate
81%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
28%
64%
% Black
61%
16%
% White
6%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,548 is higher than the state median of $13,352. 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 $14,079. 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
$14,548
$13,352
Spending / Student
$12,442
$14,079
Best Beaumont Independent School District Public Charter Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dr Mae E Jones-clark Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3525 Cleveland
Beaumont, TX 77703
(409) 617-6350
Beaumont, TX 77703
(409) 617-6350
Gr: PK-5 | 530 students Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22.
Smith Middle School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4415 Concord
Beaumont, TX 77703
(409) 617-5825
Beaumont, TX 77703
(409) 617-5825
Gr: 6-8 | 532 students Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #33.
Fehl-price Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3350 Blanchette St
Beaumont, TX 77701
(409) 617-6400
Beaumont, TX 77701
(409) 617-6400
Gr: PK-5 | 402 students Minority enrollment: 99%
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