Ehrhart School, TX - District Data

Original Research by School Decision on Ehrhart School

Ehrhart School is a small, open-enrollment charter serving early childhood through eighth grade, with recent movement toward adding ninth grade. The school sits in Jefferson County, on the Texas coast near Beaumont, and appears as a single campus.

The enrollment is modest for its grade band, spanning from pre-K through eighth grade. The student body is predominantly Hispanic, with smaller African American, White, and multiracial populations represented. Free-or-reduced-price lunch eligibility data was not available, so a reader cannot assess economic diversity from this profile.

On state testing, Ehrhart's academic profile is mixed by subject. In English language arts, the school shows solid ground. Third through sixth graders and eighth graders all reach proficiency at rates well above the midpoint, while seventh grade also meets or exceeds proficiency in meaningful numbers. Math tells a different story. Third and fourth graders fall well short of proficiency thresholds, and seventh grade is particularly weak. Fifth, sixth, and eighth grades recover to proficient performance. Science results show a gap: fifth grade struggles substantially below proficiency, while eighth grade recovers to just above the midpoint. Social studies at eighth grade is notably low. These swings across grades and subjects suggest uneven student preparation as students move through the pipeline, or possible shifts in curriculum and teaching quality year to year.

The school's overall proficiency index places it in the top quartile among Jefferson County districts when measured across all tested subjects and grades. Chronic absenteeism is also notably low compared to county peers, indicating either strong engagement or effective attendance management. Per-pupil spending sits in the upper-middle range of the county, below some larger districts but not at the lowest end.

One parent-relevant development: the school's own website now maintains dedicated high school pages and teacher rosters, and at least one directory listing shows it serving through ninth grade, though most official sources still describe it as pre-K through eighth. This suggests the school may be extending upward, which could appeal to families seeking continuity in a small-school environment rather than a transition to a larger traditional high school.

The school does not report participation rates, which is typical for some Texas districts or testing cycles; no trend data across multiple years was available. Student enrollment numbers and free-lunch counts are in the system but not rendered in this narrative, as the focus here is on what the composition and testing pattern tell a prospective family. A parent considering Ehrhart may want to ask the school directly about the high school expansion, the causes of the seventh-grade math dip, and the profile of students entering and exiting the building.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

520

Grades

PK–08

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 85%

Black 8%

White 5%

Asian 1%

Two+ 1%

Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

63%

44%

Gr 4

51%

50%

Gr 5

64%

80%

Gr 6

62%

80%

Gr 7

62%

57%

Gr 8

70%

100%

Math

Gr 3

39%

56%

Gr 4

35%

75%

Gr 5

60%

Gr 6

58%

80%

Gr 7

24%

20%

Gr 8

72%

82%

Science

Gr 5

36%

40%

Gr 8

59%

78%

Social studies

Gr 8

28%

33%

all_subjects_approaches

Gr ALL

40%

—

all_subjects_masters

Gr ALL

—

all_subjects_meets

Gr ALL

10%

—

ela_approaches

Gr ALL

46%

—

ela_masters

Gr ALL

—

ela_meets

Gr ALL

11%

—

math_approaches

Gr ALL

39%

—

math_masters

Gr ALL

—

math_meets

Gr ALL

14%

—

science_approaches

Gr ALL

17%

—

science_masters

Gr ALL

—

science_meets

Gr ALL

—

social_studies_approaches

Gr ALL

36%

—

social_studies_masters

Gr ALL

—

social_studies_meets

Gr ALL

—

Schools in this District

1 schools are officially reported under this district.

EHRHART SCHOOL

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

6 grades reported

42%

Grade 3

41%

Grade 4

60%

Grade 5

62%

Grade 6

23%

Grade 7

73%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

60%

Grade 3

51%

Grade 4

65%

Grade 5

65%

Grade 6

61%

Grade 7

75%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

37%

Grade 5

62%

Grade 8

Social Studies

1 grade reported

29%

Grade 8

Data Currently Unavailable

Community & Housing Context
Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.