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Enrollment
614
Elementary
DISTRICT 565 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ECTOR COUNTY ISD·NCES 481800006689
Lauro Cavazos Elementary School
9301 W 16TH ST, ODESSA, TX 79763 · (432) 456-1309 · Ector County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL614 STUDENTS
D
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 8% of Texas public elementary schools
- FTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- FBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- AThree-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
22.7:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.8:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
87%
533 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 | 42 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 90 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 87 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 102 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 88 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 93 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 112 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (90) is 20% smaller than its 5th grade class (112).
Student demographics
14%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
34.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +23.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
33.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +21.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 34 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 33 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 23 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 21 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 11.0% | 23.0% | 32.0% | 34.0% |
| Mathematics | 11.0% | 22.0% | 26.0% | 41.0% |
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 | 34.0% | 33.0% |
| 2024-25 | 25.0% | 27.0% |
| 2023-24 | 21.0% | 19.0% |
| 2022-23 | 11.0% | 18.0% |
| 2021-22 | 13.0% | 10.0% |
| 2020-21 | 11.0% | 12.0% |
% 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
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of TX schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
19.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
36.6%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-17.2pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 19% of students here test proficient in math and reading, below the roughly 37% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations compares each school with others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school lands here when its results trail those comparable schools, which is not the same as having low scores. A higher-scoring school can still fall in this tier if similar schools score higher still.
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 Lauro Cavazos Elementary School
Lauro Cavazos Elementary School's state test result (19.4% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lauro Cavazos Elementary School this school | 614 | 86.8% | 19.4% |
| IDEA Academy San Juan SAN JUAN | 617 | 87.8% | 39.6% |
| Jessie L Jensen Elementary School ALTON | 615 | 88.0% | 42.6% |
| Woodlawn Academy SAN ANTONIO | 595 | 85.5% | 26.2% |
| IDEA Harlingen Academy HARLINGEN | 651 | 84.8% | 45.1% |
| Fadden-McKeown-Chambliss Elementary School BEEVILLE | 574 | 86.8% | 37.5% |
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 Lauro Cavazos Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Ector County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 19.4% | #4,296 of 4,401 | #28 of 30 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 33.0% | #3,645 of 4,466 ▲ 319 | #23 of 30 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 34.0% | #4,103 of 4,466 ▲ 230 | #26 of 30 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +19.0pp | #565 of 3,998 | #4 of 27 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 614 | #1,505 of 4,938 | #14 of 33 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 22.7:1 | #4,568 of 4,622 | #29 of 33 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 14.0% | #3,959 of 4,628 | #29 of 33 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 86.8% | #1,404 of 4,789 | #10 of 33 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -19.6% | #1,204 of 2,838 | #5 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
614
-105 (-15%) vs 2020
-23% since 1990-91, when it was 801
Student : Teacher
22.7:1
was 17.1:1
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 | 614 | 27.1 | 22.7:1 | 87% (533) |
| 2023-24 | 674 | 32.8 | 20.5:1 | 84% (564) |
| 2022-23 | 680 | 36.4 | 18.7:1 | 83% (566) |
| 2020-21 | 719 | 42 | 17.1:1 | 74% (529) |
| 2017-18 | 764 | 45.5 | 16.8:1 | 74% (569) |
| 2015-16 | 667 | 42 | 15.9:1 | 67% (447) |
| 2010-11 | 870 | 47 | 18.5:1 | 73% (636) |
| 2000-01 | 760 | 42 | 18.1:1 | 76% (577) |
| 1990-91 | 801 | 41 | 19.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lauro Cavazos Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 20% (764 to 614); teachers down 40% (45.5 to 27.1).
About Lauro Cavazos Elementary School
Lauro Cavazos Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school for students in ODESSA, Texas. It is open to students in pre-K through 5 and enrolls 614 students.
A total of 45 schools make up ECTOR COUNTY ISD, with 34,336 students enrolled.
Hispanic students are 93% of those enrolled at Lauro Cavazos Elementary School. The remaining shares are 6% White. Census estimates put the Hispanic share of Ector County's population at about 64%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 14%.
There are 27.1 full-time-equivalent teachers at Lauro Cavazos Elementary School, giving a ratio of 22.7:1. Elementary schools in Texas have an average ratio of 15.1:1. By family income, 87% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in Ector County average 71%.
Lauro Cavazos Elementary School holds a D allk12 Grade, placing it above 8% of Texas public elementary schools.
Predicted from its free or reduced-price lunch share, Lauro Cavazos Elementary School would score about 36.6%. It scores 19.4%, a bottom-10% result among Texas schools on BeatsExpectations.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Ector County show that the median household earns about $71,536 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 18%, and roughly 14% of residents are in poverty. Across Ector County, 56 public schools serve about 38,123 students.
G E 'buddy' West Elementary School is about 1.1 miles away, making it the nearest public school. Within five miles of Lauro Cavazos Elementary School, there are 7 other public schools. On average proficiency, Lauro Cavazos Elementary School is 7th of 8 nearby schools with test data.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Suburb: Mid-size, meaning it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Enrollment in 2024-25 stood at 614, compared with 719 in 2020-21. Federal data show the ratio rising from 17.1:1 to 22.7:1.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures at Lauro Cavazos Elementary School. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
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
- G E 'buddy' West Elementary School1.1 mi · 780
- Edward K Downing Elementary School1.7 mi · 834
- Murry Fly Elementary School3.0 mi · 1,091
- Crockett Middle School4.6 mi · 1,181
- Pease Elementary School4.8 mi · 621
- Cameron Dual Language Magnet4.8 mi · 644
Frequently asked questions
About Lauro Cavazos Elementary SchoolHow large is Lauro Cavazos Elementary School?
Lauro Cavazos Elementary School enrolls approximately 614 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Lauro Cavazos Elementary School serve?
Lauro Cavazos Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lauro Cavazos Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Lauro Cavazos Elementary School is approximately 22.7:1 (27 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Lauro Cavazos Elementary School?
At Lauro Cavazos Elementary School, the student body is approximately 6% White, 93% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Two or more.
Is Lauro Cavazos Elementary School public or private?
Lauro Cavazos Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by ECTOR COUNTY ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.