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Jefferson County Education: Which district had most students enrolled in schools in 2021-22 school year

Commissioner of education mike morath 2023

TX Commissioner of Education Mike Morath 2023 | State Board for Education

TX Commissioner of Education Mike Morath 2023 | State Board for Education

Beaumont ISD had the highest enrollment among Jefferson County districts, welcoming 16,769 students during the 2021-22 academic year, according to the Texas Education Agency report.

Out of the total students welcomed in the 2021-22 school year, 50.4% of them were boys, and 49.6% were girls.

Data also showed that most of the students were Black, representing 59.6% of the Beaumont ISD total enrollment.

Among the 13 districts in Jefferson County, Texas College Preparatory Academies ranked second in enrollment numbers with 15,238 students, while Port Arthur ISD welcomed 8,003 students and ranked third in the 2021-22 school year.

Beaumont ISD generally encompasses schools within Jefferson County with its main office in Beaumont.

In the previous school year, Beaumont ISD had the highest number of students among Jefferson County districts.

Texas is found to be one of the least educated states in the U.S. A study from WalletHub ranked Texas 41st out of 50 states in terms of the quality of the educational system and how successful students were.

More than 5.4 million students are enrolled in public schools across Texas. Nearly one million of them live in rural areas where options for local public schools are few and far between.

Education in Texas is often a hot button issue, especially as test scores lag behind other states.

“The problems commonly cited are flaws in the school financing system, relatively low teacher salary, poor test performance by students, dropouts from traditional schools in favor of charter schools, gun violence, and mental health issues,” claimed the Texas Almanac.

Enrollment in Beaumont ISD Over 3 Years

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Enrollment in Jefferson County Districts During 2021-22 School Year

DistrictCity (Main Office)Total enrollment
Beaumont ISDBeaumont16,769
Texas College Preparatory AcademiesLewisville15,238
Port Arthur ISDPort Arthur8,003
Port Neches-Groves ISDPort Neches5,196
Nederland ISDNederland5,009
Harmony School Of Science - HoustonSugar Land4,092
Hardin-Jefferson ISDSour Lake2,609
Bob Hope SchoolPort Arthur2,362
Hamshire-Fannett ISD1,954
Evolution Academy Charter SchoolRichardson669
Ehrhart SchoolBeaumont507
Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies STEM SchoolPort Arthur368
Sabine PASS ISD365

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