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What's the biggest difference between FLETCHER EL and what you expected?
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Enrollment
479
Elementary
DISTRICT 547 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BEAUMONT ISD·NCES 480967004642
Fletcher Elementary School
1050 AVE E, BEAUMONT, TX 77701 · (409) 617-6100 · Jefferson County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL479 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.6:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
97%
465 students
DISTRICT 86% · 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 | 44 | 9% |
| Kindergarten | 59 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 81 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 67 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 75 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 85 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 68 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (59) is 13% smaller than its 5th grade class (68).
Student demographics
34%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 55% · 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
40.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +21.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
41.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +20.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 40 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 41 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 21 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 20 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 19.0% | 21.0% | 25.0% | 35.0% |
| Mathematics | 15.0% | 26.0% | 23.0% | 36.0% |
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 | 40.0% | 41.0% |
| 2024-25 | 50.0% | 48.0% |
| 2023-24 | 46.0% | 51.0% |
| 2022-23 | 29.0% | 41.0% |
| 2021-22 | 35.0% | 46.0% |
| 2020-21 | 19.0% | 21.0% |
% 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
45.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
32.2%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+12.7pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 45% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 32% 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 Fletcher Elementary School
Fletcher Elementary School's state test result (45.0% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fletcher Elementary School this school | 479 | 97.1% | 45.0% |
| Adelfa Botello Callejo Elementary School DALLAS | 496 | 98.4% | 38.4% |
| Nathan Adams Elementary School DALLAS | 435 | 95.4% | 39.4% |
| Buckner Preparatory DALLAS | 443 | 97.3% | 28.8% |
| Pleasant Grove Elementary School DALLAS | 417 | 96.9% | 35.8% |
| S S Dillow Elementary School FORT WORTH | 432 | 98.4% | 27.0% |
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 Fletcher Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Jefferson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 45.0% | #1,967 of 4,401 | #12 of 34 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 41.0% | #2,699 of 4,466 ▼ 921 | #13 of 34 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 40.0% | #3,643 of 4,466 ▼ 1,213 | #17 of 34 ▼ 3 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +5.5pp | #2,046 of 3,998 | #12 of 29 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 479 | #2,730 of 4,938 | #32 of 40 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.5:1 | #2,009 of 4,622 | #8 of 36 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 33.5% | #3,307 of 4,628 | #33 of 38 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 97.1% | #274 of 4,789 | #3 of 39 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +3.7% | #1,066 of 1,307 | #13 of 16 |
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
479
+55 (+13%) vs 2020
-1% since 1990-91, when it was 485
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
was 11.8:1
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 | 479 | 33 | 14.5:1 | 97% (465) |
| 2023-24 | 494 | 33.6 | 14.7:1 | 97% (480) |
| 2022-23 | 476 | 32 | 14.9:1 | 96% (458) |
| 2020-21 | 424 | 36 | 11.8:1 | 94% (397) |
| 2017-18 | 462 | 31 | 14.9:1 | 92% (426) |
| 2015-16 | 599 | 36 | 16.6:1 | 95% (571) |
| 2010-11 | 756 | 48 | 15.8:1 | 94% (712) |
| 2000-01 | 437 | 35 | 12.5:1 | 94% (409) |
| 1990-91 | 485 | 26 | 18.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Fletcher Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 4% (462 to 479); teachers up 6% (31 to 33).
About Fletcher Elementary School
Fletcher Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school found in BEAUMONT, Texas. It offers pre-K through 5 and has 479 students enrolled.
BEAUMONT ISD has 16,336 students spread across 26 schools.
Hispanic students are 80% of those enrolled at Fletcher Elementary School. The remaining shares are 16% Black and 3% White. Census estimates put the Hispanic share of Jefferson County's population at about 24%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 34%.
Fletcher Elementary School reported 33 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 14.5:1. It is about the same as the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas. Roughly 97% of students at Fletcher Elementary School can receive free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in Jefferson County average 71%.
The allk12 BeatsExpectations score for Fletcher Elementary School is +12.7 points: 45.0% actual, 32.2% predicted.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Jefferson County show that the median household earns about $60,026 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 20%, and roughly 16% of residents are in poverty. Across Jefferson County, 92 public schools serve about 42,825 students.
Fletcher Elementary School is less than a tenth of a mile from Beaumont New El DAEP, its nearest public school. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools. Of 6 schools in the immediate area with test results, Fletcher Elementary School ranks 2nd on average proficiency.
The school's locale code, City: Mid-size, means it is inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Enrollment was 479 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, it was 424. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 11.8:1 to 14.5:1.
This page is set up for the Fletcher Elementary School community to discuss special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Jefferson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
253,878
Census ACS
Median income
$60,026
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
92
42,825 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in BEAUMONT ISD
- West Brook Sr High SchoolHigh · 2,213 students
- Beaumont United High SchoolHigh · 2,035 students
- Pietzsch/Mac Arthur Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,134 students
- Odom Middle SchoolMiddle · 837 students
- Regina Howell Elementary SchoolElementary · 742 students
- Guess Elementary SchoolElementary · 722 students
Other schools in BEAUMONT
- West Brook Sr High SchoolHigh · 2,213 students
- Beaumont United High SchoolHigh · 2,035 students
- Harmony Science Academy- BeaumontCombined · 1,206 students
- Pietzsch/Mac Arthur Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,134 students
- Odom Middle SchoolMiddle · 837 students
- Regina Howell Elementary SchoolElementary · 742 students
Other Fletcher Elementary schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named Fletcher Elementary. Fletcher Elementary School is the largest of the 4.
- Fletcher ElementaryFletcher, NC · 434 students
- Fletcher Elementary SchoolFletcher, OK · 278 students
- Fletcher Elementary SchoolCambridge, VT · 112 students
Nearby schools
- Beaumont New El DAEP0.1 mi · 4
- Pathways Learning Center0.7 mi · 131
- Fehl-Price Elementary School1.0 mi · 402
- Ehrhart School1.1 mi · 559
- Charlton-Pollard Elementary School1.2 mi · 502
- Beaumont United High School1.4 mi · 2,035
Frequently asked questions
About Fletcher Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Fletcher Elementary School?
Fletcher Elementary School enrolls approximately 479 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Fletcher Elementary School serve?
Fletcher Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many teachers does Fletcher Elementary School have?
Fletcher Elementary School employs 33 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.5:1.
What is the student diversity at Fletcher Elementary School?
Student demographics at Fletcher Elementary School are roughly 3% White, 80% Hispanic, 16% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is Fletcher Elementary School public or private?
Fletcher Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by BEAUMONT ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.