Ector County Independent School District

802 N Sam Houston
Odessa, TX 79760
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
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 2025 school year, there are 3 public charter schools serving 2,298 students in Ector County Independent School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Texas.
Public Charter Schools in Ector County Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Texas public charter school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public charter school average of 88% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
46 Schools
1,068 Schools
# Students
33,426 Students
487,146 Students
# Teachers
1,785 Teachers
29,208 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

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.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#1012 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
29%
41%
36%
51%
31%
46%
82%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.34
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
80%
64%
% Black
4%
17%
% White
13%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
All Ethnic Groups

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.
This School District
This State (TX)
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 Charter Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ector College Prep Success Academy
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
809 W Clements St
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 456-0479
Grades: 6-8
| 1,369 students
Rank: n/an/a
The Odessa Y Learning Center
Charter School
1111 Pagewood
Odessa, TX 79762
(432) 362-4301
Grades: PK
| 186 students
Rank: n/an/a
The Stem Academy
Charter School
4940 S Rd
Odessa, TX 79762
(432) 552-2580
Grades: K-12
| 743 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 46 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 33,426 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 87%
  • : 82% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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