Ector County Independent School District

802 N Sam Houston
Odessa, TX 79760
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2026 school year, there are 17 public preschools serving 8,755 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 47% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 77% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
47 Schools
4,213 Schools
# Students
33,663 Students
2,175,201 Students
# Teachers
1,728 Teachers
147,401 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Ector County Independent School District, which is ranked #946 of all 1,194 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#954 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
35%
44%
36%
51%
31%
46%
82%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.32
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
82%
55%
% Black
3%
13%
% White
12%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,456 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,638 is less than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$419 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$358 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,456
$13,352
Spending / Student
$10,638
$14,079

Best Ector County Independent School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
El Magnet At Reagan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
2321 E 21st St
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 456-1189
Gr: PK-5 | 685 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #22.
El Magnet At Hays
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1101 E Monahans St
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 456-1129
Gr: PK-5 | 511 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #33.
Gale Pond Alamo Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
801 E 23rd St
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 456-1019
Gr: PK-5 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #44.
Blanton Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4101 Lynbrook Ave
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 456-1259
Gr: PK-5 | 510 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #55.
Cameron Dual Language Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2401 W 8th St
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 456-1059
Gr: PK-6 | 644 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #66.
Austin Montessori Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
901 N Lee Ave
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 456-1029
Gr: PK-6 | 550 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #77.
El Magnet At Milam Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
815 S Dixie Blvd
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 456-1169
Gr: PK-5 | 583 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #88.
Murry Fly Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
11688 Westview
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 456-1269
Gr: PK-5 | 1,091 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #99.
Ross Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4600 N Everglade Ave
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 456-1199
Gr: PK-5 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #1010.
Gonzales Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2700 Disney St
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 456-1119
Gr: PK-5 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1111.
Pease Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 24% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1800 W 22nd St
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 456-1179
Gr: PK-5 | 621 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1212.
El Magnet At Zavala
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 22% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1201 Clifford St
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 456-1239
Gr: PK-5 | 726 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1313.
Lauro Cavazos Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
9301 W 16th St
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 456-1309
Gr: PK-5 | 614 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: n/an/a
Carver Early Ee-kg
600 College Ave
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 456-1069
Gr: PK | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 35:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: n/an/a
Lamar Early Ee-kg
501 Lettie Lee
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 456-1159
Gr: PK-K | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: n/an/a
The Odessa Y Learning Center
Charter School
1111 Pagewood
Odessa, TX 79762
(432) 362-4301
Gr: PK | 209 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: n/an/a
Regional Day School For Deaf
Special Education School
1301 N Dotsy Ave
Odessa, TX 79760
(915) 456-1919
Gr: PK

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 47 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 33,663 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 88%
  • : 82% (Top 50% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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