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EDWARD K DOWNING EL

PublicRegularGrades 0–5
ODESSA, Texas · ECTOR COUNTY ISD
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students834
Student:Teacher22.5:1
Free/Reduced Lunch89%
Title INo
EDWARD K DOWNING EL
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 529
834
Total Enrollment
State avg: 64%
89%+24.4pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
22.5:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–5
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

EDWARD K DOWNING EL is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in ODESSA, Texas. The school enrolls 834 students. It is part of the ECTOR COUNTY ISD district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Texas state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
22.5:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
89% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictECTOR COUNTY ISD
County48135
CityODESSA
ZIP79763
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID481800013140

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment834
White0.3%
Hispanic / Latino93.9%
Black / African American0.1%
Asian0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native4.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.5%
Two or More Races0.8%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.3%
Hispanic
93.9%
Black
0.1%
Asian
0.3%
Two+
0.8%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %89%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)