Ector County

Texas · Public K-12

Ector County runs 56 public K-12 schools inside Texas, with the county population around 164,654. The mix is 37 elementary, 7 middle, and 9 high.

7-year change in Ector County

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25

Total enrollment

37,450

+2,570 (+7%) vs SY 2017-18

School count

+1 (+2%) vs SY 2017-18

% White

15%

was 20%

% Hispanic

79%

was 74%

% Black

was 4%

% Asian

was 1%

Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

Schools

7 districts

Enrollment

38,123

NCES CCD

Median income

$71,536

Above Texas avg

Free/reduced lunch

71.3%

Above Texas avg

Elementary

18,800 students

Middle

7,202 students

High

9,808 students

Combined / other

2,313 students

LARGEST DISTRICT

ECTOR COUNTY ISD

34,336 students · 7 districts in Ector County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Ector County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents

White

48%

Hispanic

64%

Black

Asian

Two or more

25%

Native American

Pacific Islander

School enrollment

White

15%

Hispanic

79%

Black

Asian

Two or more

Native American

Pacific Islander

Bachelor's+

17.6%

adults 25+

Poverty rate

14.0%

ACS 5-year

Unemployment

5.9%

civilian labor

Median age

30.4% under 18

Test scores in Ector County

Latest 2023-24 ELA proficiency, 42 schools ranked. Texas state average: 52.7%.

Top 5 schools (ELA)

ODESSA COLLEGIATE ACADEMY EARLY COLLEGE H S· 97.0%
EL MAGNET AT REAGAN EL· 92.0%
GEORGE H W BUSH NEW TECH ODESSA· 82.0%
EL MAGNET AT HAYS· 77.0%
ODESSA CAREER AND TECHNICAL EARLY COLLEGE H S· 77.0%

Lowest 5 schools (ELA)

EDWARD K DOWNING EL· 14.0%
BURLESON EL· 18.0%
LAURO CAVAZOS EL· 21.0%
BURNET EL· 25.0%
GOLIAD EL· 25.0%

See all 42 schools in Ector County ranked by score →

All schools (56)

Largest A-Z Top rated

Name	City	Level	Grades	Enrollment	Rating
PERMIAN H S	Odessa	High	09-12	4,138	·
ODESSA H S	Odessa	High	09-12	3,814	·
COMPASS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL	Odessa	Combined	KG-12	1,558	·
NIMITZ MIDDLE	Odessa	Middle	06-08	1,310	·
ECTOR COLLEGE PREP SUCCESS ACADEMY	Odessa	Middle	06-08	1,272	·
WILSON & YOUNG MEDAL OF HONOR MIDDLE	Odessa	Middle	06-08	1,227	·
CROCKETT MIDDLE	Odessa	Middle	06-08	1,181	·
MURRY FLY EL	Odessa	Elementary	PK-05	1,091	·
BOWIE MIDDLE	Odessa	Middle	06-08	874	·
LEE BUICE EL	Odessa	Elementary	KG-05	844	·
BONHAM MIDDLE	Odessa	Middle	06-08	835	·
EDWARD K DOWNING EL	Odessa	Elementary	KG-05	834	·
BARBARA JORDAN EL	Odessa	Elementary	KG-05	807	·
G E 'BUDDY' WEST EL	Odessa	Elementary	KG-05	780	·
THE STEM ACADEMY	Odessa	Combined	KG-12	755	·
IDEA YUKON ACADEMY	Odessa	Elementary	KG-05	736	·
EL MAGNET AT ZAVALA	Odessa	Elementary	PK-05	726	·
EL MAGNET AT BLACKSHEAR	Odessa	Elementary	KG-05	715	·
DOWLING EL	Odessa	Elementary	KG-05	712	·
EL MAGNET AT REAGAN EL	Odessa	Elementary	PK-05	685	·
SAN JACINTO EL	Odessa	Elementary	KG-05	656	·
CAMERON DUAL LANGUAGE MAGNET	Odessa	Elementary	PK-06	644	·
PEASE EL	Odessa	Elementary	PK-05	621	·
LAURO CAVAZOS EL	Odessa	Elementary	PK-05	614	·
EL MAGNET AT MILAM EL	Odessa	Elementary	PK-05	583	·
GOLIAD EL	Odessa	Elementary	KG-05	565	·
AUSTIN MONTESSORI MAGNET	Odessa	Elementary	PK-06	550	·
HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY - ODESSA	Odessa	Elementary	KG-08	541	·
ROSS EL	Odessa	Elementary	PK-05	512	·
EL MAGNET AT HAYS	Odessa	Elementary	PK-05	511	·
BLANTON EL	Odessa	Elementary	PK-05	510	·
IDEA YUKON COLLEGE PREPARATORY	Odessa	Middle	06-09	503	·
NOEL EL	Odessa	Elementary	KG-05	501	·
ODESSA COLLEGIATE ACADEMY EARLY COLLEGE H S	Odessa	High	09-12	476	·
L B JOHNSON EL	Odessa	Elementary	KG-05	475	·
SAM HOUSTON EL	Odessa	Elementary	KG-05	450	·
IRELAND EL	Odessa	Elementary	KG-05	431	·
GONZALES EL	Odessa	Elementary	PK-05	424	·
ODESSA CAREER AND TECHNICAL EARLY COLLEGE H S	Odessa	High	09-12	418	·
GEORGE H W BUSH NEW TECH ODESSA	Odessa	High	09-12	414	·
CARVER EARLY EE-KG	Odessa	Elementary	PK-PK	385	·
BURLESON EL	Odessa	Elementary	KG-05	381	·
GALE POND ALAMO EL	Odessa	Elementary	PK-05	352	·
RICHARD MILBURN ACADEMY ODESSA	Odessa	High	09-12	350	·
LAMAR EARLY EE-KG	Odessa	Elementary	PK-KG	338	·
BURNET EL	Odessa	Elementary	KG-05	325	·
EL MAGNET AT TRAVIS	Odessa	Elementary	03-05	292	·
THE ODESSA Y LEARNING CENTER	Odessa	Elementary	PK-PK	209	·
PREMIER H S ODESSA	Odessa	High	09-12	99	·
ALTER ED CTR	Odessa	High	06-12	85	·
ECTOR CO YOUTH CTR	Odessa	High	07-11	14	·
REG DAY SCHOOL FOR DEAF	Odessa	Combined	PK-12	0	·
BURLESON EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER	Odessa	Elementary	M-M	·	·
NEW HS-CTE CENTER	Odessa	Elementary	M-M	·	·
NEW MIDDLE	Odessa	Elementary	M-M	·	·
UTPB STEM ACADEMY	Odessa	Elementary	M-M	·	·

Cities in Ector County

Odessa56 schools

About Ector County

Across the medium-population Texas county of Ector County of about 164,654 residents, the public-school footprint covers 56 schools and about 38,123 students.

Looking at the wider area, census numbers show median household income runs near $71,536, about 18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 14%. That income level is 8% above the Texas median.

For a sense of the school types, Ector County consists of 37 elementary schools (18,800 students), 7 middle schools (7,202), 9 high schools (9,808), and 3 combined or other schools.

ECTOR COUNTY ISD dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 34,336 students on its own.

Over the past 7-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Ector County has grew 7% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 34,880 students to 37,450. Ector County now counts 49 public schools, up from 48 in SY 2017-18. The Hispanic share of public-school enrollment climbed from 74% to 79%.

On this page, the community for Ector County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools are in Ector County?

Ector County, Texas has 56 public K-12 schools serving approximately 38,123 students.

How many high schools are in Ector County?

Ector County, Texas has 9 public high schools, serving approximately 9,808 students.

How many middle schools are in Ector County?

Ector County, Texas has 7 public middle schools, serving approximately 7,202 students.

How many elementary schools are in Ector County?

Ector County, Texas has 37 public elementary schools, serving approximately 18,800 students.

What is the largest school district in Ector County?

ECTOR COUNTY ISD is the largest school district in Ector County, serving approximately 34,336 students. The county contains 7 school districts overall.

What is the population of Ector County?

Ector County, Texas has a population of approximately 164,654, with a median age of 31. About 30.4% of residents are under 18.

What is the median household income in Ector County?

Median household income in Ector County is $71,536, above the Texas average of $66,482. About 14.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line.

How educated are residents of Ector County?

Approximately 17.6% of adults 25 and older in Ector County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.

What share of students in Ector County qualify for free or reduced lunch?

Roughly 71.3% of students in Ector County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Texas county average of 61.1%.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Ector County schools?

Across Ector County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 20.0 to 1.

Ector County school rankings

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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data