Edward K Downing Elementary School
Public elementary school in Odessa, Texas · Ector County ISD · Grades K–5
Edward K Downing Elementary School serves 834 students in grades K–5 in Odessa (Ector County). It is one of 43 schools in Ector County ISD. By enrollment it is the 338th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 22.1 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Texas elementary school (14.8).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 4,726 Texas elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 37.76 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | K–5 |
| District | Ector County ISD |
| County | Ector County |
| Area type | Rural, fringe |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 481800013140 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Ector County ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 834 | 33,663 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 22.1 | 19.5 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 88.7% | 75.5% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 98% of Texas elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Edward K Downing Elementary School in context
Size
Of the 27 elementary schools in Ector County ISD, Edward K Downing Elementary School is the 3rd largest, with 2.5% of the district's students. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 6.5 miles away with a median enrollment of 650; Edward K Downing Elementary School is larger than most of them.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 4 with 161 students, and its smallest is grade 2 with 116, against an average of 139 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 141 in kindergarten and 149 in grade 5.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is Hispanic students: 94.1% here and 81.4% across Ector County ISD. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
88.7% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 75.5% across Ector County ISD and a median of 72% for Texas elementary schools. Under the Community Eligibility Provision, every student can eat breakfast and lunch at no charge, and families fill out no meal application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 37.76 full-time-equivalent teachers for 834 students, Edward K Downing Elementary School has 22.1 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 834 students would have about 56.4 teachers, so Edward K Downing Elementary School has 18.6 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
Edward K Downing Elementary School is in rural territory within 5 miles of an urbanized area or 2.5 miles of a town, which NCES calls rural, fringe. The nearest other elementary school is Lauro Cavazos Elementary School, 1.7 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 22 other elementary schools, 3 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 94.1% |
| White | 4.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.5% |
| Two or more races | 0.4% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.2% |
| Asian | 0.1% |
| Black | 0.1% |
45.4% of students are girls and 54.6% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Kindergarten | 141 |
| Grade 1 | 131 |
| Grade 2 | 116 |
| Grade 3 | 136 |
| Grade 4 | 161 |
| Grade 5 | 149 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
1480 N Knox Ave, Odessa, TX 79763
Phone: (432)456-5939
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Edward K Downing Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lauro Cavazos Elementary School | Ector County ISD | 1.7 mi | 614 | 22.7 | 86.8% |
| Murry Fly Elementary School | Ector County ISD | 2.5 mi | 1,091 | 22 | 86.2% |
| G E 'buddy' West Elementary School | Ector County ISD | 2.8 mi | 780 | 19.9 | 90.1% |
| Pease Elementary School | Ector County ISD | 6.5 mi | 621 | 21.5 | 83.7% |
| Cameron Dual Language Magnet | Ector County ISD | 6.5 mi | 644 | 22.3 | 75.6% |
| Noel Elementary School | Ector County ISD | 6.5 mi | 501 | 19.8 | 87.2% |
| San Jacinto Elementary School | Ector County ISD | 7.2 mi | 656 | 21.2 | 86.6% |
| El Magnet at Zavala | Ector County ISD | 7.5 mi | 726 | 21.3 | 89.8% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.