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 3 public charter schools serving 2,236 students in Ector County Independent School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public charter schools in Texas.
Public Charter Schools in Ector County Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Texas public charter school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 85% 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
47 Schools
1,106 Schools
# Students
33,663 Students
499,756 Students
# Teachers
1,728 Teachers
29,153 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Ector County Independent School District, which is ranked #945 of all 1,193 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%
(2022-23)
32.7%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.32
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
82%
64%
% Black
3%
16%
% White
12%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,456 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,383. 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 $14,112. 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
$13,383
Spending / Student
$10,638
$14,112

Best Ector County Independent School District Public Charter Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ector College Prep Success Academy
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
809 W Clements St
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 456-0479
Gr: 6-8 | 1,272 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
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
The Stem Academy
Charter School
4940 S Rd
Odessa, TX 79762
(432) 552-2580
Gr: K-12 | 755 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 65%

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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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