Sam Houston Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025)

Sam Houston Elementary School

300 E 37th St
Odessa, TX 79760

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Bottom 50%

Serving 412 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sam Houston Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 26% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving is 30-34% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).

The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 412 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 94%
: Bottom 50% in TX
: 26% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Sam Houston Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

School Overview

Sam Houston Elementary School's student population of 412 students has declined by 22% over five school years.

The teacher population of 22 teachers has declined by 29% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sam Houston Elementary School
Kind	69
1	71
2	74
3	63
4	64
5	71

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Total Students

412 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Sam Houston Elementary School
2023	392
2022	357
2021	398
2020	534
2019	534
2018	484
2017	484
2016	516
2015	625
2014	642
2013	626
2012	591
2011	574
2010	539
2009	563
2008	488
2007	470
2006	477
2005	455
2004	464
2003	440
2002	439
2001	434
2000	436
1999	511
1998	529
1997	495
1996	472
1995	476
1994	486
1993	451
1992	510
1991	505
1990	481
1989	588
1988	562
1987	547

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

22 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sam Houston Elementary School
2023	20
2022	21
2021	30
2020	31
2019	31
2018	32
2017	32
2016	34
2015	36
2014	35
2013	34
2012	35
2011	36
2010	34
2009	34
2008	32
2007	28
2006	36
2005	34
2004	32
2003	34
2002	33
2001	33
2000	32
1999	34
1998	37
1997	36
1996	34
1995	38
1994	33
1993	35
1992	34
1991	31

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School Rankings

Sam Houston Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 8,096 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Sam Houston Elementary School is 0.26, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (TX)

#7147 out of 8096 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Sam Houston Elementary School
2023	#7147
2022	#6833
2021	#6113
2019	#7664
2018	#6559
2017	#5969
2016	#6732
2015	#7228
2014	#6965
2013	#7222
2012	#5994

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26%

44%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Sam Houston Elementary School	Texas	Ector County Independent School District
2023	26%	44%	35%
2022	27%	41%	29%
2021	27%	37%	22%
2019	23%	51%	31%
2018	35%	49%	29%
2017	70%	78%	63%
2016	61%	75%	55%
2015	48%	73%	53%
2014	57%	76%	61%
2013	52%	78%	62%
2012	78%	83%	73%

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30-34%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Sam Houston Elementary School	Texas	Ector County Independent School District
2022	32%	51%	36%
2021	22%	42%	27%
2019	25%	47%	31%
2018	29%	45%	29%
2017	62%	72%	58%
2016	59%	71%	57%
2015	57%	73%	61%
2014	58%	75%	63%
2013	58%	78%	66%
2012	81%	88%	81%
2011	78%	88%	83%

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11-19%

46%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Sam Houston Elementary School	Texas	Ector County Independent School District
2022	15%	46%	31%
2021	12%	43%	26%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

19:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sam Houston Elementary School	Texas	Ector County Independent School District
2023	20:1	14:1	18:1
2022	17:1	14:1	17:1
2021	13:1	14:1	16:1
2020	17:1	15:1	17:1
2019	17:1	15:1	17:1
2018	15:1	15:1	15:1
2017	15:1	15:1	15:1
2016	15:1	15:1	16:1
2015	17:1	15:1	18:1
2014	19:1	15:1	18:1
2013	18:1	15:1	17:1
2012	17:1	15:1	17:1
2011	16:1	15:1	16:1
2010	16:1	15:1	16:1
2009	17:1	14:1	16:1
2008	15:1	14:1	16:1
2007	17:1	15:1	16:1
2006	13:1	15:1	16:1
2005	13:1	15:1	16:1
2004	15:1	15:1	16:1
2003	13:1	15:1	15:1
2002	13:1	15:1	15:1
2001	13:1	15:1	15:1
2000	14:1	14:1	18:1
1999	15:1	14:1	15:1
1998	14:1	14:1	16:1
1997	14:1	15:1	16:1
1996	14:1	15:1	16:1
1995	13:1	15:1	16:1
1994	15:1	15:1	16:1
1993	13:1	15:1	16:1
1992	15:1	16:1	16:1
1991	16:1	16:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2022)
Year	Sam Houston Elementary School	Texas	Ector County Independent School District
2022	1%	5%	1%
2001	1%	3%	1%
1999	2%	2%	1%
1998	1%	2%	1%
1997	1%	2%	1%
1989	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

86%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sam Houston Elementary School	Texas	Ector County Independent School District
2023	87%	53%	79%
2022	82%	53%	79%
2021	81%	53%	78%
2020	80%	53%	76%
2019	80%	53%	76%
2018	83%	52%	76%
2017	83%	52%	76%
2016	82%	52%	75%
2015	70%	52%	73%
2014	71%	52%	72%
2013	72%	51%	71%
2012	69%	51%	70%
2011	72%	50%	68%
2010	68%	49%	65%
2009	71%	48%	64%
2008	70%	47%	63%
2007	68%	46%	61%
2006	72%	46%	61%
2005	69%	45%	59%
2004	66%	44%	58%
2003	66%	43%	57%
2002	63%	42%	56%
2001	62%	41%	55%
2000	61%	40%	53%
1999	56%	39%	51%
1998	55%	38%	50%
1997	56%	38%	49%
1996	53%	37%	48%
1995	48%	36%	46%
1994	49%	36%	45%
1993	55%	35%	44%
1992	50%	35%	43%
1991	43%	34%	42%

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Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sam Houston Elementary School	Texas	Ector County Independent School District
2023	4%	13%	4%
2022	6%	13%	4%
2021	7%	13%	4%
2020	4%	13%	4%
2019	4%	13%	4%
2018	5%	13%	4%
2017	5%	13%	4%
2016	6%	13%	4%
2015	8%	13%	4%
2014	10%	13%	4%
2013	9%	13%	4%
2012	10%	13%	4%
2011	9%	13%	4%
2010	13%	14%	5%
2009	12%	14%	5%
2008	13%	14%	5%
2007	13%	14%	5%
2006	13%	15%	5%
2005	10%	14%	6%
2004	11%	14%	5%
2003	10%	14%	5%
2002	13%	14%	5%
2001	12%	14%	5%
2000	10%	14%	5%
1999	11%	14%	5%
1998	11%	14%	5%
1997	9%	14%	5%
1996	10%	14%	5%
1995	15%	14%	5%
1994	12%	14%	5%
1993	9%	14%	5%
1992	11%	14%	5%
1991	12%	14%	5%

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White

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sam Houston Elementary School	Texas	Ector County Independent School District
2023	6%	26%	15%
2022	8%	26%	15%
2021	9%	26%	16%
2020	13%	27%	18%
2019	13%	27%	18%
2018	12%	28%	19%
2017	12%	28%	19%
2016	12%	29%	20%
2015	20%	29%	20%
2014	18%	29%	21%
2013	18%	30%	23%
2012	18%	31%	24%
2011	18%	31%	25%
2010	18%	33%	28%
2009	16%	34%	29%
2008	15%	35%	30%
2007	17%	36%	32%
2006	15%	36%	32%
2005	20%	38%	33%
2004	22%	39%	35%
2003	24%	40%	36%
2002	24%	41%	37%
2001	25%	42%	39%
2000	29%	44%	41%
1999	31%	45%	43%
1998	32%	46%	44%
1997	34%	46%	45%
1996	37%	47%	46%
1995	37%	48%	47%
1994	39%	48%	49%
1993	36%	49%	50%
1992	39%	49%	51%
1991	45%	51%	52%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Sam Houston Elementary School	Texas	Ector County Independent School District
2023	2%	3%	1%
2022	2%	3%	1%
2021	2%	3%	1%
2020	2%	2%	1%
2019	2%	2%	1%
2015	2%	2%	1%
2014	1%	2%	1%
2013	1%	2%	1%
2012	1%	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.26

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sam Houston Elementary School	Texas	Ector County Independent School District
2023	0.24	0.64	0.35
2022	0.32	0.64	0.36
2021	0.33	0.64	0.37
2020	0.34	0.63	0.39
2019	0.34	0.63	0.39
2018	0.30	0.64	0.39
2017	0.30	0.64	0.39
2016	0.31	0.63	0.40
2015	0.47	0.63	0.42
2014	0.46	0.63	0.43
2013	0.45	0.64	0.45
2012	0.49	0.64	0.46
2011	0.46	0.64	0.47
2010	0.50	0.64	0.50
2009	0.47	0.64	0.51
2008	0.48	0.64	0.52
2007	0.50	0.64	0.53
2006	0.46	0.64	0.53
2005	0.48	0.64	0.54
2004	0.51	0.64	0.54
2003	0.50	0.64	0.54
2002	0.53	0.64	0.55
2001	0.54	0.64	0.55
2000	0.55	0.65	0.56
1999	0.58	0.65	0.56
1998	0.59	0.65	0.56
1997	0.57	0.64	0.56
1996	0.58	0.64	0.56
1995	0.62	0.64	0.56
1994	0.60	0.64	0.56
1993	0.58	0.63	0.56
1992	0.60	0.63	0.56
1991	0.61	0.63	0.56

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

87%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Sam Houston Elementary School	Texas	Ector County Independent School District
2023	87%	57%	64%
2022	75%	57%	57%
2021	77%	56%	52%
2020	79%	56%	52%
2019	79%	56%	52%
2018	66%	53%	49%
2017	66%	53%	49%
2016	62%	53%	44%
2015	60%	52%	40%
2014	66%	53%	43%
2013	64%	53%	44%
2012	64%	44%	48%
2011	72%	44%	53%
2010	70%	43%	48%
2009	63%	40%	41%
2008	67%	39%	41%
2007	69%	39%	45%
2006	72%	40%	49%
2005	75%	39%	52%
2004	73%	39%	50%
2003	73%	39%	51%
2002	74%	38%	48%
2001	74%	38%	48%
2000	43%	38%	31%
1999	40%	39%	31%
1998	37%	40%	33%
1997	32%	41%	31%
1996	82%	41%	54%
1995	79%	41%	50%
1994	71%	40%	46%
1993	78%	45%	47%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Sam Houston Elementary School	Texas	Ector County Independent School District
2023	2%	5%	2%
2022	3%	4%	4%
2021	1%	4%	3%
2020	3%	4%	4%
2019	3%	4%	4%
2018	5%	6%	5%
2017	5%	6%	5%
2016	7%	6%	6%
2015	7%	6%	7%
2014	6%	7%	8%
2013	7%	7%	7%
2012	7%	7%	7%
2011	6%	7%	7%
2010	7%	8%	8%
2009	10%	8%	8%
2008	6%	8%	7%
2007	10%	8%	9%
2006	11%	8%	8%
2005	10%	8%	9%
2004	10%	7%	9%
2003	10%	7%	8%
2002	8%	7%	9%
2001	6%	7%	9%
2000	6%	8%	8%
1999	7%	8%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Ector County Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sam Houston Elementary School's ranking?

Sam Houston Elementary School is ranked #7147 out of 8,096 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.

What schools are Sam Houston Elementary School often compared to?

Sam Houston Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Gale Pond Alamo Elementary School, Burleson Elementary School, Ross Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

26% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 44% TX state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).

How many students attend Sam Houston Elementary School?

412 students attend Sam Houston Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

86% of Sam Houston Elementary School students are Hispanic, 6% of students are White, 4% of students are Black, 2% of students are Hawaiian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Sam Houston Elementary School?

Sam Houston Elementary School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Sam Houston Elementary School offer ?

Sam Houston Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Sam Houston Elementary School part of?

Sam Houston Elementary School is part of Ector County Independent School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 412 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 94%
: Bottom 50%
: 26% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education