DON JETER EL

DON JETER EL, a heavily attended elementary-level community in ROSHARON, Texas, overseen by ALVIN ISD, enrolls 800 students, covering grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 519 students per school, that is 54% larger than typical.

Within ALVIN ISD, which oversees 37 schools and 30,038 students, DON JETER EL is one campus in the system.

Demographically, DON JETER EL records that 47% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Beyond that, the school logs 37% Black, 7% Asian, 5% White, 3% multiracial. That is visibly more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 32%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school currently runs with 52 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 15.3:1. The state averages about 15.1:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. An estimated 72% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Brazoria County runs at roughly 50%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat above the surrounding baseline.

After controlling for student poverty, DON JETER EL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 42.6% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 46.5%.

Across the wider county, census data for Brazoria County shows median household earnings sit near $97,993, roughly 33% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Brazoria County's 115 public schools (combined enrollment of about 75,767 students), DON JETER EL is one campus in the mix.

RODEO PALMS J H is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.5 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, DON JETER EL comes 7th of 8 in the immediate cluster, below the nearby-schools average of 59.3%.

The school occupies a suburban site.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count contracted 3%: 826 students in 2018 compared to 800 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment contracted from 64% to 47% over that span.

On the community side, members of the DON JETER EL community share and discuss enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.