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Enrollment
780
Elementary
DISTRICT 565 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ECTOR COUNTY ISD·NCES 481800013189
G E 'buddy' West Elementary School
2225 W SYCAMORE DR, ODESSA, TX 79763 · (432) 456-1329 · Ector County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL780 STUDENTS
C-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 15% of Texas public elementary schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- CBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- B-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
19.9:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.8:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
90%
703 students
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 127 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 130 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 129 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 120 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 132 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 142 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (127) is 11% smaller than its 5th grade class (142).
Student demographics
23%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 32% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
33.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +19.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
42.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +18.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 33 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 42 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 19 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 18 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 11.0% | 22.0% | 29.0% | 38.0% |
| Mathematics | 16.0% | 26.0% | 23.0% | 35.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 33.0% | 42.0% |
| 2024-25 | 33.0% | 34.0% |
| 2023-24 | 33.0% | 31.0% |
| 2022-23 | 25.0% | 38.0% |
| 2021-22 | 16.0% | 31.0% |
| 2020-21 | 14.0% | 24.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
28.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
35.2%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-7.0pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 28% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 35% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like G E 'buddy' West Elementary School
G E 'buddy' West Elementary School's state test result (28.1% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| G E 'buddy' West Elementary School this school | 780 | 90.1% | 28.1% |
| Haley J Elementary School IRVING | 782 | 90.0% | 25.4% |
| Castleberry Elementary School FORT WORTH | 754 | 90.5% | 40.6% |
| Dalton Elementary School UVALDE | 815 | 91.8% | N/A |
| Red Rock Elementary School RED ROCK | 777 | 87.4% | 21.4% |
| Townley Elementary School IRVING | 804 | 91.8% | 31.6% |
Matched among Texas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where G E 'buddy' West Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Ector County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 28.1% | #3,823 of 4,401 | #23 of 30 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 42.0% | #2,609 of 4,466 ▲ 745 | #11 of 30 ▲ 5 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 33.0% | #4,157 of 4,466 ▼ 141 | #28 of 30 ▼ 5 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +6.0pp | #1,989 of 3,998 | #14 of 27 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 780 | #524 of 4,938 | #5 of 33 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.9:1 | #4,439 of 4,622 | #14 of 33 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 22.9% | #3,666 of 4,628 | #23 of 33 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 90.1% | #1,067 of 4,789 | #2 of 33 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +18.7% | #448 of 1,307 | #12 of 19 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
780
+91 (+13%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
19.9:1
was 17.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 780 | 39.2 | 19.9:1 | 90% (703) |
| 2023-24 | 683 | 40.6 | 16.8:1 | 82% (563) |
| 2022-23 | 680 | 36.6 | 18.6:1 | 83% (563) |
| 2020-21 | 689 | 39 | 17.7:1 | 62% (426) |
| 2017-18 | 657 | 37.8 | 17.4:1 | 64% (423) |
| 2015-16 | 721 | 40 | 18.0:1 | 71% (515) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for G E 'buddy' West Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 19% (657 to 780); teachers up 4% (37.8 to 39.2).
About G E 'buddy' West Elementary School
G E 'buddy' West Elementary School serves students in ODESSA, Texas, as a large elementary school. It reported 780 students in kindergarten through 5 in 2024-25. Elementary schools in Texas average about 519 students, which makes this school 50% larger than average.
Enrollment across the 45 schools in ECTOR COUNTY ISD totals 34,336 students.
The share of students at G E 'buddy' West Elementary School who are Hispanic is 87%. Other groups include 11% White. By comparison, Ector County residents are about 64% Hispanic. A diversity index of 23% means there is a 23% chance two randomly chosen students at G E 'buddy' West Elementary School are from different groups.
A staff of 39.2 full-time-equivalent teachers puts the student-to-teacher ratio at 19.9:1. The gap from the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas is 4.8 students per teacher. By family income, 90% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The gap from the 71% average for public schools in Ector County is 19 points.
G E 'buddy' West Elementary School earns a C- on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 15% of Texas public elementary schools.
After adjusting for student poverty, G E 'buddy' West Elementary School lands between the top and bottom 10% of Texas schools. Its average proficiency rate across its state test results is 28.1%; the prediction is 35.2%.
Ector County is the school's county. There, median household income comes to about $71,536, 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 14% of people live in poverty. There are 56 public schools in the county, enrolling about 38,123, G E 'buddy' West Elementary School among them.
The closest school to G E 'buddy' West Elementary School is Lauro Cavazos Elementary School, located about 1.1 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles. Nearby schools average 28.7% on proficiency, and G E 'buddy' West Elementary School is below that at 28.1%.
Under the NCES locale system, G E 'buddy' West Elementary School is Suburb: Mid-size.
A 13% increase took enrollment from 689 in 2020-21 to 780 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio went up from 17.7:1 to 19.9:1.
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Ector County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
164,654
Census ACS
Median income
$71,536
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
56
38,123 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in ECTOR COUNTY ISD
- Permian High SchoolHigh · 4,138 students
- Odessa High SchoolHigh · 3,814 students
- Nimitz Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,310 students
- Ector College Prep Success AcademyMiddle · 1,272 students
- Wilson & Young Medal of Honor Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,227 students
- Crockett Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,181 students
Other schools in ODESSA
- Permian High SchoolHigh · 4,138 students
- Odessa High SchoolHigh · 3,814 students
- Compass Academy Charter SchoolCombined · 1,558 students
- Nimitz Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,310 students
- Ector College Prep Success AcademyMiddle · 1,272 students
- Wilson & Young Medal of Honor Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,227 students
Nearby schools
- Lauro Cavazos Elementary School1.1 mi · 614
- Edward K Downing Elementary School2.8 mi · 834
- Murry Fly Elementary School3.3 mi · 1,091
- Crockett Middle School3.6 mi · 1,181
- Pease Elementary School3.8 mi · 621
- Noel Elementary School3.8 mi · 501
Frequently asked questions
About G E 'buddy' West Elementary SchoolHow many students attend G E 'buddy' West Elementary School?
G E 'buddy' West Elementary School enrolls approximately 780 students in grades KG-05.
Is G E 'buddy' West Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
G E 'buddy' West Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many teachers does G E 'buddy' West Elementary School have?
G E 'buddy' West Elementary School employs 39 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 19.9:1.
How diverse is G E 'buddy' West Elementary School?
G E 'buddy' West Elementary School reports a student body of 11% White, 87% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees G E 'buddy' West Elementary School?
G E 'buddy' West Elementary School is overseen by ECTOR COUNTY ISD in Ector County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.