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Ector County Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 17 public preschools serving 8,289 students in Ector County Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Ector County Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
46 Schools
4,160 Schools
# Students
33,340 Students
2,149,057 Students
# Teachers
1,833 Teachers
145,828 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Ector County Independent School District, which is ranked #1001 of all 1,201 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1012 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
46%
Graduation Rate
82%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.63
# American Indian Students
69 Students
6,271 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
289 Students
101,834 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
26,469 Students
1,176,418 Students
% Hispanic Students
79%
55%
# Black Students
1,189 Students
272,676 Students
% Black Students
4%
13%
# White Students
4,745 Students
518,439 Students
% White Students
14%
24%
# Hawaiian Students
102 Students
3,307 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
477 Students
70,112 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,943
269,275
# Students in K Grade:
2,315
312,864
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,469
322,478
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,519
312,011
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,556
297,169
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,551
292,774
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,508
258,012
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,180
33,963
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,357
14,142
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,571
13,239
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,825
6,508
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,552
6,072
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,084
5,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,910
5,297
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,577 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,741 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$419 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$358 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,577
$13,417
Spending / Student
$10,741
$14,148
Best Ector County Independent School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
El Magnet At Reagan Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2321 E 21st St
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 456-1189
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 456-1189
Grades: PK-5
| 625 students
Rank: #22.
El Magnet At Hays
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1101 E Monahans St
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 456-1129
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 456-1129
Grades: PK-5
| 460 students
Rank: #33.
Gale Pond Alamo Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
801 E 23rd St
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 456-1019
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 456-1019
Grades: PK-5
| 317 students
Rank: #44.
Cameron Dual Language Magnet
(Math: 49% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2401 W 8th St
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 456-1059
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 456-1059
Grades: PK-6
| 613 students
Rank: #55.
Blanton Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4101 Lynbrook Ave
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 456-1259
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 456-1259
Grades: PK-5
| 502 students
Rank: #66.
El Magnet At Milam Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
815 S Dixie Blvd
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 456-1169
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 456-1169
Grades: PK-5
| 642 students
Rank: #77.
Austin Montessori Magnet
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
901 N Lee Ave
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 456-1029
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 456-1029
Grades: PK-6
| 537 students
Rank: #88.
Murry Fly Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
11688 Westview
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 456-1269
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 456-1269
Grades: PK-5
| 998 students
Rank: #99.
Gonzales Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2700 Disney St
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 456-1119
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 456-1119
Grades: PK-5
| 497 students
Rank: #1010.
Ross Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4600 N Everglade Ave
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 456-1199
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 456-1199
Grades: PK-5
| 408 students
Rank: #1111.
Pease Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 24% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1800 W 22nd St
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 456-1179
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 456-1179
Grades: PK-2
| 589 students
Rank: #1212.
Goliad Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
501 E 52nd St
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 456-1109
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 456-1109
Grades: PK-5
| 606 students
Rank: #1313.
El Magnet At Zavala
(Math: 26% | Reading: 22% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1201 Clifford St
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 456-1239
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 456-1239
Grades: PK-2
| 448 students
Rank: n/an/a
600 College Ave
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 456-1069
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 456-1069
Grades: PK
| 363 students
Rank: n/an/a
The Odessa Y Learning Center
Charter School
1111 Pagewood
Odessa, TX 79762
(432) 362-4301
Odessa, TX 79762
(432) 362-4301
Grades: PK
| 192 students
Rank: n/an/a
1301 N Dotsy Ave
Odessa, TX 79760
(915) 456-1919
Odessa, TX 79760
(915) 456-1919
Grades: PK
| 1 students
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