Summary:
The four public schools in Beaumont, Texas zip code 77707, all part of the Beaumont Independent School District (Isd), serve students from elementary through middle school and face significant academic challenges, with all schools ranking in the bottom 7% of Texas schools and serving a highly economically disadvantaged population where over 80% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
While no school in this area is a high performer overall, each has a distinct relative strength. Vincent Middle is the lowest-ranked school overall (3rd percentile) but stands out for its Algebra I program, where 68% of students were proficient in 2025-2026—dramatically exceeding both the district (34.48%) and state (54.03%) averages. This creates a stark contrast with its 0% proficiency in 7th-grade math. Dishman Elementary is the only school where 5th-grade Science scores (18.06% proficient) significantly outperformed the district average (12.55%), though still well below the state. Caldwood Elementary is unique for its bilingual program, with 4th-grade Spanish Reading scores (42.86%) exceeding the state average for that exam (37.14%), even as its English-language scores remain very low. Amelia Elementary has the highest per-student spending ($10,756) but shows no clear academic advantage.
Key takeaways include a troubling downward trend, with every school's percentile rank dropping over the past two years—Dishman fell from the 21st to the 5th percentile. Despite above-average per-pupil spending ($9,254 to $10,756), results remain critically low, with 3rd-grade Reading proficiency ranging from just 22.86% to 25.71% compared to the state average of 51.08%. Science is a universal weakness, with 5th-grade proficiency rates below 19% across all elementary schools. The data suggests that while the district invests significant resources, the profound socioeconomic challenges (over 80% poverty) create barriers that funding alone cannot overcome.
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