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Ector County Independent School District

802 N Sam Houston
Odessa, TX 79760

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (432) 456-9879

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Ector County Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

46 Schools

9,320 Schools

# Students

33,426 Students

5,529,984 Students

# Teachers

1,785 Teachers

374,844 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

19:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ector County Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	1,959	227
Kind	2,447	298
1	2,438	318
2	2,531	332
3	2,567	329
4	2,592	329
5	2,478	329
6	2,379	332
7	2,215	335
8	2,363	341
9	2,883	389
10	2,454	362
11	2,249	335
12	1,871	303

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District Rank

Ector County Independent School District, which is ranked #954 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 82% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#954 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Ector County Independent School District
2023	#954
2022	#1012
2021	#1010
2019	#1076
2018	#1037
2017	#1081
2016	#1107
2015	#1114
2014	#1090
2013	#1094
2012	#1046

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35%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Ector County Independent School District	Texas
2023	35%	44%
2022	29%	41%
2021	22%	37%
2019	31%	51%
2018	29%	49%
2017	63%	78%
2016	55%	75%
2015	53%	73%
2014	61%	76%
2013	62%	78%
2012	73%	83%

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36%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Ector County Independent School District	Texas
2022	36%	51%
2021	27%	42%
2019	31%	47%
2018	29%	45%
2017	58%	72%
2016	57%	71%
2015	61%	73%
2014	63%	75%
2013	66%	78%
2012	81%	88%
2011	83%	88%

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31%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Ector County Independent School District	Texas
2022	31%	46%
2021	26%	43%

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82%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Ector County Independent School District	Texas
2023	82%	90%
2022	82%	90%
2021	84%	89%
2019	80%	89%
2018	82%	89%
2017	82%	89%
2016	84%	89%
2015	83%	89%
2014	81%	88%
2013	77%	88%
2012	75%	88%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.34

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Ector County Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.35	0.64
2022	0.36	0.64
2021	0.37	0.64
2020	0.39	0.63
2019	0.39	0.63
2018	0.39	0.64
2017	0.39	0.64
2016	0.40	0.63
2015	0.42	0.63
2014	0.43	0.63
2013	0.45	0.64
2012	0.46	0.64
2011	0.47	0.64
2010	0.50	0.64
2009	0.51	0.64
2008	0.52	0.64
2007	0.53	0.64
2006	0.53	0.64
2005	0.54	0.64
2004	0.54	0.64
2003	0.54	0.64
2002	0.55	0.64
2001	0.55	0.64
2000	0.56	0.65
1999	0.56	0.65
1998	0.56	0.65
1997	0.56	0.64
1996	0.56	0.64
1995	0.56	0.64
1994	0.56	0.64
1993	0.56	0.63
1992	0.56	0.63
1991	0.56	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Ector County Independent School District	Texas
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2015	2%	4%
2014	2%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	2%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	4%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	2%	3%
2001	1%	3%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

80%

53%

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

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% Black

13%

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

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% White

13%

25%

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

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Ector County Independent School District	Texas
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,544 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $10,713 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$419 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Ector County Independent School District	Texas
2021	$419MM	$14MM
2020	$365MM	$14MM
2019	$333MM	$13MM
2018	$296MM	$11MM
2017	$264MM	$11MM
2016	$264MM	$11MM
2015	$239MM	$9MM
2014	$272MM	$10MM
2012	$233MM	$9MM
2011	$245MM	$10MM
2010	$239MM	$9MM
2009	$229MM	$9MM
2008	$221MM	$8MM
2007	$215MM	$8MM
2006	$202MM	$7MM
2005	$190MM	$7MM
2004	$182MM	$6MM
2003	$178MM	$6MM
2002	$186MM	$6MM
2001	$173MM	$6MM
2000	$167MM	$6MM
1999	$157MM	$6MM
1998	$156MM	$6MM
1997	$152MM	$6MM
1996	$142MM	$6MM
1995	$134MM	$5MM
1992	$120MM	$4MM
1990	$97MM	$3MM

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Spending

$358 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Ector County Independent School District	Texas
2021	$358MM	$13MM
2020	$330MM	$13MM
2019	$298MM	$12MM
2018	$278MM	$11MM
2017	$296MM	$11MM
2016	$332MM	$11MM
2015	$232MM	$9MM
2014	$259MM	$10MM
2012	$219MM	$9MM
2011	$228MM	$9MM
2010	$232MM	$9MM
2009	$235MM	$9MM
2008	$237MM	$8MM
2007	$209MM	$8MM
2006	$212MM	$7MM
2005	$196MM	$7MM
2004	$193MM	$6MM
2003	$182MM	$6MM
2002	$180MM	$6MM
2001	$170MM	$6MM
2000	$160MM	$6MM
1999	$158MM	$6MM
1998	$159MM	$6MM
1997	$144MM	$6MM
1996	$131MM	$6MM
1995	$141MM	$5MM
1992	$117MM	$4MM
1990	$101MM	$4MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,544

$13,387

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Ector County Independent School District	Texas
2021	$13,152	$15,800
2020	$10,788	$15,527
2019	$10,022	$14,104
2018	$9,179	$12,819
2017	$8,393	$13,668
2016	$8,316	$13,530
2015	$7,468	$12,250
2014	$8,830	$11,938
2012	$8,177	$11,792
2011	$8,713	$12,560
2010	$8,702	$12,250
2009	$8,331	$11,947
2008	$8,287	$11,503
2007	$8,118	$11,028
2006	$7,734	$10,357
2005	$7,280	$9,808
2004	$6,991	$9,347
2003	$6,705	$9,172
2002	$6,902	$8,890
2001	$6,443	$8,220
2000	$6,122	$8,183
1999	$5,516	$7,482
1998	$5,453	$7,282
1997	$5,290	$6,948
1995	$4,748	$6,375

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Spending / Student

$10,713

$14,116

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Ector County Independent School District	Texas
2021	$11,232	$14,927
2020	$9,743	$14,277
2019	$8,949	$13,432
2018	$8,617	$12,640
2017	$9,393	$13,337
2016	$10,457	$12,941
2015	$7,270	$12,682
2014	$8,407	$11,519
2012	$7,672	$11,195
2011	$8,122	$12,153
2010	$8,473	$12,682
2009	$8,552	$12,666
2008	$8,866	$11,542
2007	$7,904	$10,438
2006	$8,128	$9,999
2005	$7,498	$9,530
2004	$7,388	$9,298
2003	$6,833	$9,172
2002	$6,679	$8,828
2001	$6,329	$8,284
2000	$5,861	$8,055
1999	$5,555	$7,777
1998	$5,550	$7,202
1997	$5,028	$7,030
1995	$5,008	$5,816

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Ector County Independent School District?

Ector County Independent School District manages 46 public schools serving 33,426 students.

What is the rank of Ector County Independent School District?

Ector County Independent School District is ranked #954 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Ector County Independent School District?

80% of Ector County Independent School District students are Hispanic, 13% of students are White, 4% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Ector County Independent School District?

Ector County Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 15:1.

What is Ector County Independent School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $10,713 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 46 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 33,426 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 87%
: 82% (Top 50% in TX)
: Bottom 50%
: 35% (Btm 50%)
: 36% (Btm 50%)
: 31% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education