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Blanton Elementary

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Blanton Elementary is a public elementary school in Odessa, Texas, serving 502 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Ector County Independent School District, which is ranked 654 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Blanton Elementary faces significant challenges, with declining performance over the past 10 years and lower test scores compared to the district and state averages across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 3rd grade reading, Blanton Elementary scored 31.08% proficient or better, compared to the district's 36.89% and the state's 48.85%. The school has a high percentage of students (70.72%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. However, Blanton Elementary performs well in special education and English language learner subgroups, ranking in the top 5 and top 10 percentiles of Texas elementary schools, respectively.

Compared to nearby schools, Blanton Elementary's performance is generally lower, with the exception of Gale Pond Alamo Elementary, which consistently ranks in the top 20% of Texas elementary schools. Blanton Elementary also faces racial disparities, with African American and Hispanic students performing better than the school's overall performance, while the school's White students perform below average. Additionally, male students at Blanton Elementary perform better than female students, ranking in the top 50% of Texas elementary schools compared to the bottom 50% for female students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 4101 Lynbrook Ave
       Odessa, TX  79762-7100

(432) 456-1259

District: Ector County Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
3040th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,050 Help


Students who attend Blanton Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Nimitz Middle
High:    Permian High School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.8 Help
Number of students:  502

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
59.2%
White:
24.5%
African American:
8.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  70.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Blanton Elementary ranks worse than 65% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 10th among 26 ranked elementary schools in the Ector County Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.43. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (59.2%), White (24.5%), African American (8.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 70.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Blanton Elementary is 19.8. 21 elementary schools in the Ector County Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Blanton Elementary is $9,050. 21 elementary schools in the Ector County Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Blanton Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Ector County Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Ector County Independent School District (Isd) 654th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Blanton Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Blanton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 40.02 2472nd 3465 28.7%
2005 30.48 2848th 3475 18.0%
2006 29.99 2843rd 3476 18.2%
2007 31.64 3002nd 3724 19.4%
2008 46.44 2355th 3768 37.5%
2009 43.97 2547th 3884 34.4%
2010 40.65 2795th 3937 29.0%
2011 57.03 1993rd 4095 51.3%
2012 38.13 2993rd 4206 28.8%
2013 34.72 3165th 4221 25.0%
2014 26.86 3544th 4260 16.8%
2015 15.16 3957th 4320 8.4%
2016 29.01 3339th 4286 22.1%
2017 32.20 3014th 4329 30.4%
2018 42.60 2379th 4359 45.4%
2019 30.48 3307th 4479 26.2%
2021 37.97 2680th 4578 41.5%
2022 45.09 2434th 4581 46.9%
2023 44.30 2515th 4647 45.9%
2024 36.43 3040th 4675 35.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Blanton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 32.52 832nd 1112 25.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Blanton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 89.54 118th 3333 96.5%
2021 84.08 252nd 3446 92.7%
2023 29.41 2806th 3556 21.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Blanton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.23 1401st 3558 60.6%
2019 36.05 2343rd 3684 36.4%
2021 36.51 2291st 3799 39.7%
2022 66.98 801st 3952 79.7%
2023 79.83 395th 4086 90.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Blanton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.59 2446th 4264 42.6%
2019 34.01 3193rd 4309 25.9%
2021 51.41 1920th 4451 56.9%
2022 51.45 2049th 4477 54.2%
2023 44.60 2580th 4521 42.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Blanton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.21 2102nd 4306 51.2%
2019 30.09 3319th 4348 23.7%
2021 39.23 2620th 4499 41.8%
2022 31.61 3321st 4561 27.2%
2023 41.37 2709th 4588 41.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Blanton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.47 2698th 3106 13.1%
2019 31.82 2643rd 3184 17.0%
2023 66.55 1065th 2980 64.3%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Blanton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.32 3550th 4240 16.3%
2019 22.11 3859th 4295 10.2%
2021 25.25 3714th 4331 14.2%
2022 36.35 3063rd 4461 31.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Blanton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.02 2769th 4319 35.9%
2019 33.58 3104th 4357 28.8%
2021 36.24 2786th 4498 38.1%
2022 57.79 1719th 4563 62.3%
2023 47.44 2302nd 4585 49.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Blanton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.10 1535th 2483 38.2%
2019 50.99 1097th 2515 56.4%
2021 36.53 1563rd 2444 36.0%
2022 60.28 760th 2421 68.6%
2023 49.49 1095th 2443 55.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Blanton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.25 1865th 4168 55.3%
2019 33.96 3023rd 4188 27.8%
2021 45.09 2240th 4329 48.3%
2022 57.77 1594th 4376 63.6%
2023 43.87 2502nd 4401 43.1%
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Rank History for White students at Blanton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.42 2114th 3127 32.4%
2019 16.12 2906th 3142 7.5%
2021 31.80 2274th 3082 26.2%
2022 24.93 2584th 3082 16.2%
2023 43.82 1874th 3106 39.7%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Blanton Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 327 16 10 198 2 n/a n/a 0 553
1989 347 19 10 189 0 n/a n/a 0 565
1990 314 22 6 186 0 n/a n/a 0 528
1991 340 12 5 193 0 n/a n/a 0 550
1992 350 13 6 221 0 n/a n/a 0 590
1993 328 20 5 236 0 n/a n/a 0 589
1994 315 20 5 222 0 n/a n/a 0 562
1995 297 27 5 257 0 n/a n/a 0 586
1996 297 27 5 257 0 n/a n/a 0 586
1997 276 28 7 266 1 n/a n/a 0 578
1998 272 14 7 240 0 n/a n/a 0 533
1999 263 21 5 230 1 n/a n/a 0 520
2000 250 17 8 222 1 n/a n/a 0 498
2001 220 23 11 243 1 n/a n/a 0 498
2002 178 31 5 228 1 n/a n/a 0 443
2003 178 31 5 228 1 n/a n/a 0 443
2004 172 18 7 220 1 n/a n/a 0 418
2005 184 19 4 227 1 n/a n/a 0 435
2006 191 26 7 252 1 n/a n/a 0 477
2007 166 29 9 225 2 n/a n/a 0 431
2008 134 31 6 200 5 n/a n/a 0 376
2009 143 32 8 275 1 n/a n/a 0 459
2010 163 32 9 301 2 n/a n/a 0 507
2011 173 23 3 311 4 0 14 0 528
2012 186 30 9 362 1 0 6 0 594
2013 187 26 14 381 0 0 7 0 615
2014 192 23 15 401 4 0 8 0 643
2015 188 20 12 447 1 0 8 0 676
2016 133 46 7 201 1 1 10 0 399
2017 106 58 9 183 2 0 20 0 378
2018 133 50 13 206 3 0 20 0 425
2019 167 56 17 282 3 0 30 0 555
2020 140 51 16 293 1 0 35 0 536
2021 131 44 12 280 2 1 26 0 496
2022 136 60 13 278 2 0 17 0 506
2023 123 44 18 297 2 0 18 0 502

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Blanton Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 553 32.0 17.2 n/a
1989 565 n/a n/a n/a
1990 528 29.0 18.2 n/a
1991 550 29.2 18.8 n/a
1992 590 30.8 19.1 36.9
1993 589 30.0 19.6 47.2
1994 562 30.6 18.4 43.1
1995 586 32.5 18.0 55.3
1996 586 32.5 18.0 55.3
1997 578 33.8 17.1 28.2
1998 533 30.1 17.7 27.2
1999 520 31.1 16.7 31.5
2000 498 29.2 17.1 32.9
2001 498 28.3 17.6 53.6
2002 443 30.7 14.4 58.2
2003 443 30.7 14.4 58.2
2004 418 28.3 14.8 50.7
2005 435 27.4 15.9 62.3
2006 477 28.8 16.6 60.4
2007 431 25.1 17.2 55.9
2008 376 26.4 14.2 51.6
2009 459 27.6 16.6 50.5
2010 507 29.0 17.4 60.6
2011 528 29.1 18.1 61
2012 594 31.7 18.6 58.4
2013 615 32.7 18.7 53.3
2014 643 32.2 19.9 45.4
2015 676 37.0 18.2 43.3
2016 399 27.0 14.7 49.9
2017 378 25.5 14.7 48.1
2018 425 24.1 17.5 43.8
2019 555 29.8 18.5 51.4
2020 536 29.0 18.4 48.3
2021 496 27.6 17.9 58.5
2022 506 28.2 17.9 68.8
2023 502 25.3 19.8 70.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Blanton Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 553 32.0 17.2 n/a
1989 565 n/a n/a n/a
1990 528 29.0 18.2 n/a
1991 550 29.2 18.8 n/a
1992 590 30.8 19.1 36.9
1993 589 30.0 19.6 47.2
1994 562 30.6 18.4 43.1
1995 586 32.5 18.0 55.3
1996 586 32.5 18.0 55.3
1997 578 33.8 17.1 28.2
1998 533 30.1 17.7 27.2
1999 520 31.1 16.7 31.5
2000 498 29.2 17.1 32.9
2001 498 28.3 17.6 53.6
2002 443 30.7 14.4 58.2
2003 443 30.7 14.4 58.2
2004 418 28.3 14.8 50.7
2005 435 27.4 15.9 62.3
2006 477 28.8 16.6 60.4
2007 431 25.1 17.2 55.9
2008 376 26.4 14.2 51.6
2009 459 27.6 16.6 50.5
2010 507 29.0 17.4 60.6
2011 528 29.1 18.1 61
2012 594 31.7 18.6 58.4
2013 615 32.7 18.7 53.3
2014 643 32.2 19.9 45.4
2015 676 37.0 18.2 43.3
2016 399 27.0 14.7 49.9
2017 378 25.5 14.7 48.1
2018 425 24.1 17.5 43.8
2019 555 29.8 18.5 51.4
2020 536 29.0 18.4 48.3
2021 496 27.6 17.9 58.5
2022 506 28.2 17.9 68.8
2023 502 25.3 19.8 70.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Blanton Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $814 (10.5%) $6,942 (89.5%) $7,756
2020 $769 (10.2%) $6,787 (89.8%) $7,557
2021 $1,650 (18.2%) $7,400 (81.8%) $9,050

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Blanton Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 3307th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 2515th of 4647 Elementary schools
 19.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Blanton Elementary)4544
 1%
   3rd Grade Reading (Ector County Independent School District (Isd))3339
 6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Blanton Elementary)5327
 26%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ector County Independent School District (Isd))3534
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Blanton Elementary)3044
 14%
   4th Grade Reading (Ector County Independent School District (Isd))3336
 3%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Blanton Elementary)2468
 44%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ector County Independent School District (Isd))3440
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Blanton Elementary)3845
 7%
   5th Grade Reading (Ector County Independent School District (Isd))3643
 7%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Blanton Elementary)4550
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ector County Independent School District (Isd))4244
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Blanton Elementary)2323
   5th Grade Science (Ector County Independent School District (Isd))3225
 7%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students555502
 9.5%
African American5644
 21.4%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian1718
 5.9%
Hispanic282297
 5.3%
Pacific Islander00
White167123
 26.3%
Two or More Races3018
 40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients51.4%70.7%
 19.4%

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Blanton Elementary ranks 3040th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 502 students attended Blanton Elementary.

Students at Blanton Elementary are 59% Hispanic, 25% White, 9% African American, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

Students who attend Blanton Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Nimitz Middle
High : Permian High School


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