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Enrollment
392
Elementary
DISTRICT 539 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ARLINGTON ISD·NCES 480870009033
Beckham Elementary School
1700 SOUTHEAST PKWY, ARLINGTON, TX 76002 · (682) 867-6600 · Tarrant County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL392 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
80%
312 students
DISTRICT 78% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 29 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 40 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 58 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 30 | 8% |
| Grade 3 | 62 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 50 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 58 | 15% |
| Grade 6 | 65 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (40) is 38% smaller than its 6th grade class (65).
Student demographics
75%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
69.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +28.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
65.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +19.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 69 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 65 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 28 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 19 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 32.0% | 37.0% | 13.0% | 18.0% |
| Mathematics | 36.0% | 29.0% | 21.0% | 14.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 69.0% | 65.0% |
| 2024-25 | 59.0% | 50.0% |
| 2023-24 | 54.0% | 53.0% |
| 2022-23 | 54.0% | 66.0% |
| 2021-22 | 61.0% | 55.0% |
| 2020-21 | 41.0% | 46.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
50.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
39.7%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+10.3pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 50% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 40% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Beckham Elementary School
Beckham Elementary School's state test result (50.0% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beckham Elementary School this school | 392 | 79.6% | 50.0% |
| Aikin Elementary School DALLAS | 449 | 85.3% | 23.1% |
| Forestridge Elementary School DALLAS | 497 | 86.3% | 29.7% |
| Barbara Jordan Elementary School RICHMOND | 410 | 68.8% | 46.5% |
| Mahanay Elementary School HOUSTON | 499 | 90.4% | 43.2% |
| Vernal Lister Elementary School GARLAND | 586 | 79.4% | 38.5% |
Matched among Texas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Beckham Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Tarrant County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 50.0% | #1,433 of 4,401 | #87 of 330 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 65.0% | #617 of 4,466 ▲ 958 | #36 of 339 ▲ 58 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 69.0% | #757 of 4,466 ▲ 715 | #45 of 339 ▲ 38 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +7.0pp | #1,847 of 3,998 | #139 of 320 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 392 | #3,547 of 4,938 | #279 of 353 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.6:1 | #560 of 4,622 | #36 of 348 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 74.7% | #137 of 4,628 | #25 of 348 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 79.6% | #1,981 of 4,789 | #145 of 341 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -30.7% | #472 of 2,838 | #42 of 242 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
392
-76 (-16%) vs 2020
-43% since 2010-11, when it was 693
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
was 13.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 392 | 31.2 | 12.6:1 | 80% (312) |
| 2023-24 | 427 | 32.4 | 13.2:1 | 79% (339) |
| 2022-23 | 431 | 29.7 | 14.5:1 | 77% (331) |
| 2020-21 | 468 | 34 | 13.8:1 | 68% (320) |
| 2017-18 | 566 | 37.2 | 15.2:1 | 63% (355) |
| 2015-16 | 594 | 37 | 16.1:1 | 67% (396) |
| 2010-11 | 693 | 43 | 16.1:1 | 54% (372) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Beckham Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 31% (566 to 392); teachers down 16% (37.2 to 31.2).
About Beckham Elementary School
Beckham Elementary School is a small elementary school found in ARLINGTON, Texas. In all, 392 students attend the school in pre-K through 6. That is 24% below the average of about 519 students for elementary schools in Texas.
ARLINGTON ISD operates 75 schools. Combined enrollment is 53,394 students.
Hispanic students account for 30% of enrollment at Beckham Elementary School, more than any other group. Other groups include 29% Black, 26% Asian, 9% White, and 5% multiracial. Tarrant County residents are about 30% Hispanic, a similar share. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 75%.
A staff of 31.2 full-time-equivalent teachers puts the student-to-teacher ratio at 12.6:1. Compared with the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas, this school's ratio is lower. By family income, 80% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Across public schools in Tarrant County, the average is 63%.
In Texas, Beckham Elementary School is in the middle band of BeatsExpectations: 50.0% actual against a predicted 39.7%.
In the wider Tarrant County area, median household income comes to about $84,207, 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Tarrant County counts 639 public schools with about 385,835 students.
Beckham Elementary School's nearest public school is Trinity Basin Preparatory - Arlington (about 0.5 miles). There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles. On state test proficiency, Beckham Elementary School ranks 2nd in a group of 8 nearby schools.
NCES describes the area around Beckham Elementary School as City: Large, meaning inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment in 2024-25 stood at 392, compared with 468 in 2020-21. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (12.6:1) than in 2020-21 (13.8:1).
People who know Beckham Elementary School can post here about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Tarrant County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,167,390
Census ACS
Median income
$84,207
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
639
385,835 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in ARLINGTON ISD
- Martin High SchoolHigh · 3,535 students
- Sam Houston High SchoolHigh · 3,208 students
- Arlington High SchoolHigh · 2,580 students
- Lamar High SchoolHigh · 2,457 students
- Bowie High SchoolHigh · 2,140 students
- Seguin High SchoolHigh · 1,554 students
Other schools in ARLINGTON
- Martin High SchoolHigh · 3,535 students
- Sam Houston High SchoolHigh · 3,208 students
- Arlington High SchoolHigh · 2,580 students
- Lamar High SchoolHigh · 2,457 students
- Bowie High SchoolHigh · 2,140 students
- Mansfield Timberview High SchoolHigh · 1,788 students
Nearby schools
- Trinity Basin Preparatory - Arlington0.5 mi · 362
- Manara STEM Academy - Arlington0.5 mi · 271
- Arlington Collegiate High School0.8 mi · 401
- Barnett Junior High School0.8 mi · 579
- Ousley Junior High School0.9 mi · 782
- Bryant Elementary School1.1 mi · 462
Frequently asked questions
About Beckham Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Beckham Elementary School?
Beckham Elementary School enrolls approximately 392 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does Beckham Elementary School serve?
Beckham Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
How many teachers does Beckham Elementary School have?
Beckham Elementary School employs 31 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.6:1.
What is the student diversity at Beckham Elementary School?
Student demographics at Beckham Elementary School are roughly 9% White, 30% Hispanic, 29% Black, 26% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Beckham Elementary School?
Beckham Elementary School is overseen by ARLINGTON ISD in Tarrant County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.