Beaumont Isd, TX - District Data

Original Research by School Decision on Beaumont Isd

Beaumont ISD, serving Jefferson County in Southeast Texas, is a mid-sized district operating under state control as of spring 2026. The Texas Education Agency removed the elected school board and superintendent and installed a state-appointed Board of Managers after five consecutive years of failing academic ratings at two campuses: ML King Middle School and Fehl-Price Elementary School. This takeover represents a significant governance shift. The state has set exit criteria, including elimination of multi-year failing schools and improvements in reading and math proficiency, before local control returns; families should anticipate a multi-year intervention period.

Academic performance across the district is substantially below state benchmarks. In the most recent year, across all tested subjects and grades, proficiency rates are low. In English language arts, performance ranges from just under a third of students at grade three down to about a quarter to a third by grades six through eight. Mathematics shows particular weakness: sixth-grade proficiency sits at very low levels, rising modestly at eighth grade. Science proficiency at grade eight is similarly constrained. Social studies proficiency is even lower. The pattern reflects a district with widespread proficiency gaps that the state intervention aims to address.

Among Jefferson County's nine districts, Beaumont ISD's overall proficiency index places it below the midpoint, with only one other district performing lower. The district's chronic absenteeism rate is in the bottom quartile of the county, a red flag that compounds academic challenges; when students are not present, instruction cannot take place.

The district has approximately 16,800 students in prekindergarten through grade twelve, spread across a mix of elementary schools, three middle schools, and two high schools. The student body is predominantly African American, with a substantial Hispanic population and smaller shares of white, Asian, and other racial groups. Demographic data on free-or-reduced-price lunch eligibility and English learners were not available, though these details matter for understanding the needs the district serves.

In response to academic struggles, Beaumont ISD adopted the state's Bluebonnet Learning math curriculum, beginning rollout in summer 2025 with full integration across all campuses in fall 2025. This is a direct instructional intervention meant to improve foundational skills.

Voters approved a property tax increase in November 2024 that funds teacher and staff pay raises and program and safety spending, generating additional revenue compared to the prior year. Despite state-mandated compression that lowered the total tax rate slightly from the prior year, this was a voter choice to invest more locally in the district.

The Beaumont housing market shows weighted home values in a moderate range, with rental costs correspondingly modest. Mortgage affordability and rent-to-income ratios suggest housing is accessible relative to national and state benchmarks, though this provides limited insight into the district's fiscal health or instructional capacity.

The district operates specialized programs including an Early College High School and several alternative centers, offering pathways beyond a traditional secondary track. However, without enrollment or outcome data for these programs, their role in the district's overall portfolio remains unclear.

State takeover, persistently low proficiency rates, and elevated chronic absenteeism indicate a district in acute need of instructional and operational rebuilding. A parent or resident should view this as a district under active intervention with uncertain trajectory. The state's involvement and new curriculum adoption represent a break from prior practice; families would benefit from direct conversation with the district or individual schools about implementation progress and expected timelines for improvement.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

16,803

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 28%

Black 60%

White 7%

Asian 3%

Two+ 2%

Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

27%

41%

Gr 4

24%

25%

Gr 5

—

48%

Gr 6

23%

38%

Gr 7

24%

37%

Gr 8

29%

44%

Math

Gr 3

—

34%

Gr 4

14%

19%

Gr 5

—

36%

Gr 6

10%

19%

Gr 7

Gr 8

16%

38%

Science

Gr 5

14%

Gr 8

12%

29%

Social studies

Gr 8

21%

all_subjects_approaches

Gr ALL

38%

—

all_subjects_masters

Gr ALL

—

all_subjects_meets

Gr ALL

23%

—

ela_approaches

Gr ALL

36%

—

ela_masters

Gr ALL

—

ela_meets

Gr ALL

23%

—

math_approaches

Gr ALL

35%

—

math_masters

Gr ALL

—

math_meets

Gr ALL

22%

—

science_approaches

Gr ALL

51%

—

science_masters

Gr ALL

15%

—

science_meets

Gr ALL

30%

—

social_studies_approaches

Gr ALL

46%

—

social_studies_masters

Gr ALL

—

social_studies_meets

Gr ALL

26%

—

Schools in this District

29 schools are officially reported under this district.

PATHWAYS LEARNING CTR

HOMER DR EL

JEFFERSON CO YOUTH ACAD

PIETZSCH/MAC ARTHUR EL

PAUL A BROWN ALTERNATIVE CENTER

DR MAE E JONES-CLARK EL

BEAUMONT ISD EARLY COLLEGE H S

BEAUMONT NEW EL DAEP

BEAUMONT UNITED H S

VINCENT MIDDLE

Academic Performance

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

Mathematics

6 grades reported

17%

Grade 3

18%

Grade 4

32%

Grade 5

14%

Grade 6

Grade 7

26%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

32%

Grade 3

29%

Grade 4

38%

Grade 5

29%

Grade 6

29%

Grade 7

36%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

12%

Grade 5

21%

Grade 8

Social Studies

1 grade reported

15%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$177,802

Year-over-year change+0.5%

Range across 10 ZIP codes$90K to $261K

vs. state typical0.59x

vs. national typical0.48x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (10 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
77705	Beaumont	$141K	-3.0%	43.8%
77713	Beaumont	$261K	+3.5%	23.5%
77707	Beaumont	$180K	+1.6%	8.4%
77708	Beaumont	$176K	+2.6%	6.9%
77706	Beaumont	$237K	+2.9%	6.0%
77703	Beaumont	$90K	+3.3%	5.1%
77701	Beaumont	$108K	+6.5%	4.0%
77627	Nederland	$216K	+0.8%	1.3%
77702	Beaumont	$150K	+3.8%	0.7%
77640	Port Arthur	$127K	-0.5%	0.2%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$1,162/mo

Year-over-year change+3.5%

Range across 8 ZIP codes$905 to $1,536/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (8 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
77705	Beaumont	$989	—	43.8%
77713	Beaumont	$1,330	+4.2%	23.5%
77707	Beaumont	$1,536	—	8.4%
77706	Beaumont	$1,415	-0.4%	6.0%
77703	Beaumont	$1,096	—	5.1%
77701	Beaumont	$1,021	—	4.0%
77627	Nederland	$1,250	+9.7%	1.3%
77702	Beaumont	$905	—	0.7%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$897/mo

Home price / national median income2.1x

Annual rent / national median income16.7%

Rent exceeds est. mortgage by$265/mo

Comparison

State typical home value$302,187 (-2.0% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

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