Don Jeter El

Don Jeter EL is a elementary school located in Alvin, TX, serving grades -1–5 and approximately 822 students. Operated by Alvin ISD, the campus sits about 17.3 miles from The Houston's newsroom and is part of The Houston's ongoing local education coverage.

The school employs roughly 53 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.5:1. That ratio is roughly in line with the state average for TX public schools.

Don Jeter EL is a traditional zoned public school within Alvin ISD, meaning enrollment is generally tied to residence within the school's attendance boundary. Boundary maps and feeder patterns are published by the district and updated annually.

State accountability ratings for TEA are released annually and combine student achievement, growth, and closing-the-gaps metrics. The Houston publishes rating updates as soon as they become public each fall, with comparisons to nearby campuses and prior-year trends.

For families in Alvin considering elementary placement, Don Jeter EL is one of the campuses The Houston regularly covers — including school board decisions, bond elections, and individual program changes that affect enrollment.

Tip about Don Jeter EL? Email editor@nexcom.media with the subject line "Don Jeter EL". For more education coverage, see thehouston.org/schools or browse The Houston's latest reporting at thehouston.org/news. This profile uses public data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) and is updated annually as new federal filings are released.