Enrollment
450
Elementary
DISTRICT 565 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ECTOR COUNTY ISD·NCES 481800001593
Sam Houston Elementary School
300 E 37TH ST, ODESSA, TX 79762 · (432) 456-1139 · Ector County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL450 STUDENTS
C-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 24% of Texas public elementary schools
- C-Test 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
19.2:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.8:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
89%
402 students
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 65%
Community
0
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 | 69 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 86 | 19% |
| Grade 2 | 74 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 91 | 20% |
| Grade 4 | 69 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 61 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (69) is 13% larger than its 5th grade class (61).
Student demographics
24%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
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STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
44.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +24.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
43.0%
TX avg 45.3% . -4.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 44 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 43 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 24 points since 2020, while math scores are down about 4 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 16.0% | 28.0% | 32.0% | 24.0% |
| Mathematics | 16.0% | 27.0% | 26.0% | 31.0% |
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 | 44.0% | 43.0% |
| 2024-25 | 40.0% | 35.0% |
| 2023-24 | 35.0% | 30.0% |
| 2022-23 | 29.0% | 33.0% |
| 2021-22 | 33.0% | 35.0% |
| 2020-21 | 20.0% | 47.0% |
% 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
30.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
35.5%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-5.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 30% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 36% 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 Sam Houston Elementary School
Sam Houston Elementary School's state test result (30.1% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Houston Elementary School this school | 450 | 89.3% | 30.1% |
| Harvey Elementary School KINGSVILLE | 486 | 88.5% | 24.4% |
| Joy James Academy of Leadership FORT WORTH | 471 | 91.5% | 41.2% |
| Blanton Elementary School ARLINGTON | 456 | 90.8% | 23.6% |
| Glenwood Elementary School AMARILLO | 455 | 90.5% | 46.5% |
| McMullan Elementary School CHANNELVIEW | 482 | 90.0% | 32.0% |
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 Sam Houston Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Ector County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 30.1% | #3,656 of 4,401 | #18 of 30 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 43.0% | #2,497 of 4,466 ▲ 755 | #10 of 30 ▲ 5 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 44.0% | #3,239 of 4,466 ▲ 247 | #12 of 30 ▲ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +12.5pp | #1,114 of 3,998 | #9 of 27 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 450 | #3,018 of 4,938 | #24 of 33 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.2:1 | #4,383 of 4,622 | #12 of 33 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 24.2% | #3,628 of 4,628 | #22 of 33 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 89.3% | #1,151 of 4,789 | #6 of 33 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -11.9% | #1,871 of 2,838 | #8 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
450
+52 (+13%) vs 2020
-11% since 1990-91, when it was 505
Student : Teacher
19.2:1
was 13.7:1
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 | 450 | 23.5 | 19.2:1 | 89% (402) |
| 2023-24 | 412 | 22.5 | 18.3:1 | 89% (365) |
| 2022-23 | 392 | 19.6 | 20.0:1 | 90% (351) |
| 2020-21 | 398 | 29 | 13.7:1 | 78% (309) |
| 2017-18 | 511 | 32.9 | 15.5:1 | 73% (372) |
| 2015-16 | 516 | 33 | 15.6:1 | 70% (362) |
| 2010-11 | 574 | 35 | 16.4:1 | 79% (451) |
| 2000-01 | 434 | 33 | 13.2:1 | 81% (351) |
| 1990-91 | 505 | 31 | 16.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Sam Houston Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 12% (511 to 450); teachers down 29% (32.9 to 23.5).
About Sam Houston Elementary School
Sam Houston Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school with its address in ODESSA, Texas. It serves 450 students in kindergarten through 5.
ECTOR COUNTY ISD (45 schools, 34,336 students) runs Sam Houston Elementary School.
The large majority of students at Sam Houston Elementary School, 87%, are Hispanic. Beyond that, enrollment is 8% White and 2% Black. The Hispanic share of the county population is lower, at 64%. Sam Houston Elementary School has a diversity index of 24%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Sam Houston Elementary School's 23.5 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 19.2:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Texas average 15.1:1. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 89%. The gap from the 71% average for public schools in Ector County is 18 points.
allk12 grades Sam Houston Elementary School a C-. The grade compares the school only with Texas public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
On a poverty-adjusted basis, Sam Houston Elementary School falls in the middle 80% of Texas schools: 30.1% actual against 35.5% predicted.
Federal survey data for Ector County show that median household income is about $71,536, roughly 18% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 14%. Sam Houston Elementary School is among the 56 public schools in Ector County.
The nearest public school is Wilson & Young Medal of Honor Middle School, at about 0.4 miles. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles. Of the 9 nearby schools with scores, including this one, Sam Houston Elementary School is 7th on average proficiency.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is City: Mid-size.
Sam Houston Elementary School had 398 students in 2020-21 and 450 in 2024-25, a 13% increase. The ratio of students to teachers went from 13.7:1 to 19.2:1 over the same years.
The Sam Houston Elementary School community page is open for posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
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
Other Sam Houston Elementary schools
9 other US public schools in 2 states are named Sam Houston Elementary. Sam Houston Elementary School is the 8th largest of the 10.
- Sam Houston Elementary SchoolWESLACO, TX · 761 students
- Sam Houston Elementary SchoolHOUSTON, TX · 703 students
- Sam Houston Elementary SchoolMARSHALL, TX · 536 students
- Sam Houston Elementary SchoolBRYAN, TX · 494 students
- Sam Houston Elementary SchoolLA FERIA, TX · 456 students
Nearby schools
- Wilson & Young Medal of Honor Middle School0.4 mi · 1,227
- George H W Bush New Tech Odessa0.5 mi · 414
- Burleson Elementary School0.7 mi · 381
- Odessa Collegiate Academy Early College High School0.8 mi · 476
- Odessa Career and Technical Early College High School0.8 mi · 418
- Gale Pond Alamo Elementary School0.9 mi · 352
Frequently asked questions
About Sam Houston Elementary SchoolHow large is Sam Houston Elementary School?
Sam Houston Elementary School enrolls approximately 450 students in grades KG-05.
Is Sam Houston Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Sam Houston Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sam Houston Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Sam Houston Elementary School is approximately 19.2:1 (23 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Sam Houston Elementary School?
At Sam Houston Elementary School, the student body is approximately 8% White, 87% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Two or more.
Is Sam Houston Elementary School public or private?
Sam Houston 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.