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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 2025 school year, there are 18 public preschools serving 9,027 students in Ector County Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, 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 40% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 88% 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
4,192 Schools
# Students
33,426 Students
2,151,418 Students
# Teachers
1,785 Teachers
147,942 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Ector County Independent School District, which is ranked #1000 of all 1,196 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
0.34
0.63
# American Indian Students
62 Students
6,302 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
305 Students
104,203 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
26,831 Students
1,180,208 Students
% Hispanic Students
80%
55%
# Black Students
1,154 Students
275,255 Students
% Black Students
4%
13%
# White Students
4,480 Students
509,082 Students
% White Students
13%
24%
# Hawaiian Students
104 Students
3,291 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
490 Students
73,077 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,959
275,832
# Students in K Grade:
2,447
307,607
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,438
310,480
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,531
317,113
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,567
300,451
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,592
295,281
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,478
258,890
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,379
33,806
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,215
14,241
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,363
12,959
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,883
7,002
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,454
6,366
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,249
5,781
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,871
5,609
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,544 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,713 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$419 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$358 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,544
$13,387
Spending / Student
$10,713
$14,116
Best Ector County Independent School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
El Magnet At Reagan Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 662 students
Rank: #22.
El Magnet At Hays
Magnet School
(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
| 497 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
| 324 students
Rank: #44.
Cameron Dual Language Magnet
Magnet School
(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
| 590 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
| 522 students
Rank: #66.
El Magnet At Milam Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 605 students
Rank: #77.
Austin Montessori Magnet
Magnet School
(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
| 553 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
| 1,089 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
| 477 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
| 422 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
| 579 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
| 616 students
Rank: #1313.
El Magnet At Zavala
Magnet School
(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
| 436 students
Rank: #1414.
Lauro Cavazos Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
9301 W 16th St
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 456-1309
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 456-1309
Grades: PK-5
| 674 students
Rank: n/an/a
600 College Ave
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 456-1069
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 456-1069
Grades: PK
| 357 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
| 186 students
Rank: n/an/a
Regional Day School For Deaf
Special Education School
1301 N Dotsy Ave
Odessa, TX 79760
(915) 456-1919
Odessa, TX 79760
(915) 456-1919
Grades: PK
| 2 students
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