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What's the biggest difference between LAMAR EARLY EE-KG and what you expected?
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Enrollment
338
Elementary
DISTRICT 565 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ECTOR COUNTY ISD·NCES 481800001584
Lamar Early Ee-Kg
501 LETTIE LEE, ODESSA, TX 79761 · (432) 456-1159 · Ector County
GRADES PK–KGELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL338 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
27.8:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.8:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
72%
245 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 337 | 100% |
| Kindergarten | 1 | 0% |
Student demographics
25%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
Schools most like Lamar Early Ee-Kg
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar Early Ee-Kg this school | 338 | 72.5% | N/A |
| Fort Stockton Intermediate School FORT STOCKTON | 341 | 74.2% | 34.3% |
| Dodson Primary School DENVER CITY | 334 | 69.5% | N/A |
| Coronado Village Elementary School UNIVERSAL CITY | 318 | 73.3% | 33.1% |
| Wayside Altamira Academy AUSTIN | 354 | 77.1% | 22.4% |
| Natalia Early Child Center NATALIA | 283 | 72.4% | N/A |
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 Lamar Early Ee-Kg ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Ector County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 338 | #3,957 of 4,938 | #30 of 33 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 27.8:1 | #4,614 of 4,622 | #32 of 33 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 25.4% | #3,584 of 4,628 | #19 of 33 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 72.5% | #2,424 of 4,789 | #23 of 33 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -48.2% | #63 of 2,838 | #1 of 9 |
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
338
+169 (+100%) vs 2020
-32% since 1990-91, when it was 498
Student : Teacher
27.8:1
was 16.9:1
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 | 338 | 12.2 | 27.8:1 | 72% (245) |
| 2023-24 | 436 | 13.3 | 32.9:1 | 81% (354) |
| 2022-23 | 491 | 16.7 | 29.4:1 | 93% (455) |
| 2020-21 | 169 | 10 | 16.9:1 | 93% (157) |
| 2017-18 | 652 | 18.3 | 35.6:1 | 93% (607) |
| 2015-16 | 513 | 16 | 32.1:1 | 96% (492) |
| 2000-01 | 546 | 20 | 27.3:1 | 97% (532) |
| 1990-91 | 498 | 21 | 23.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lamar Early Ee-Kg.
Since 2017-18: students down 48% (652 to 338); teachers down 34% (18.3 to 12.2).
About Lamar Early Ee-Kg
Lamar Early Ee-Kg is classified as an elementary school. It is located in ODESSA, Texas. It is open to students in pre-K through kindergarten and enrolls 338 students. It has 35% fewer students than the average for elementary schools in Texas (about 519).
Besides Lamar Early Ee-Kg, ECTOR COUNTY ISD runs 44 other schools. The district enrolls 34,336 students.
The share of students at Lamar Early Ee-Kg who are Hispanic is 86%. Other groups make up 9% White and 3% Black. County-wide, 64% of Ector County residents are Hispanic. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 25%.
Its ratio of 27.8:1 is based on 12.2 full-time-equivalent teachers. Statewide, elementary schools in Texas average 15.1:1. The share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 72%. The figure for public schools in Ector County is close, at 71%.
For the population of Ector County, median household income comes to about $71,536, roughly 18% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 14% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Ector County's 56 public schools enroll about 38,123 students and include Lamar Early Ee-Kg.
Among nearby public schools, Carver Early Ee-Kg is closest at about 0.8 miles. Lamar Early Ee-Kg is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
The school's locale code, City: Mid-size, means it is inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
The school's enrollment figures are 169 for 2020-21 and 338 for 2024-25. Differences this large can reflect a change in grade levels, a boundary change, or a merger. Its ratio of students to teachers was 16.9:1 in 2020-21, and 27.8:1 in 2024-25.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback here. Members of the school community can share what they know.
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
- Carver Early Ee-Kg0.8 mi · 385
- Austin Montessori Magnet0.8 mi · 550
- Dowling Elementary School0.8 mi · 712
- El Magnet at Blackshear0.8 mi · 715
- El Magnet at Milam Elementary School0.9 mi · 583
- Gale Pond Alamo Elementary School1.1 mi · 352
Frequently asked questions
About Lamar Early Ee-KgHow large is Lamar Early Ee-Kg?
Lamar Early Ee-Kg enrolls approximately 338 students in grades PK-KG.
What age range does Lamar Early Ee-Kg serve?
Lamar Early Ee-Kg serves students from grade PK through grade KG.
How many students per teacher at Lamar Early Ee-Kg?
Approximately 27.8:1 students per teacher at Lamar Early Ee-Kg.
What is the student diversity at Lamar Early Ee-Kg?
Student demographics at Lamar Early Ee-Kg are roughly 9% White, 86% Hispanic, 3% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Lamar Early Ee-Kg?
Lamar Early Ee-Kg 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.