Is Lee Buice Elementary a good school?

Lee Buice Elementary ranks 3401 st of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Lee Buice Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 843 students attended Lee Buice Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Lee Buice Elementary?

Students at Lee Buice Elementary are 63% Hispanic, 28% White, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Lee Buice Elementary attend?

Students who attend Lee Buice Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Wilson & Young Medal Of Honor Middle High : Permian High School

Lee Buice Elementary

Summary:

Lee Buice Elementary is a public elementary school in Odessa, Texas, serving 843 students in grades K-5 as part of the Ector County Independent School District. While the school has a significantly higher Hispanic student population compared to nearby schools, its academic performance, as measured by STAAR test scores, is generally lower than district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas.

Notably, Lee Buice Elementary's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups. While the school's African American students perform relatively well, ranking in the top 25% of Texas elementary schools, the school's Hispanic, White, and English Language Learner students perform significantly worse, ranking in the bottom 25-30% of Texas elementary schools. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 42.78% to 53.86% over the past few years, suggesting a high proportion of students from low-income families.

When compared to other nearby schools in the Ector County Independent School District, such as Burnet Elementary and Blanton Elementary, Lee Buice Elementary generally performs worse academically, with lower STAAR test scores and lower statewide rankings. The school's statewide ranking has also steadily declined over the past few years, suggesting that it is struggling to keep up with the academic progress of other schools in the state.

Detail:

Public K-5

1800 E 87th St
Odessa, TX 79765-1304

(432) 456-1339

District: Ector County Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
3401^st of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,165

Students who attend Lee Buice Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Wilson & Young Medal Of Honor Middle
High:	Permian High School

Student/teacher ratio: 21.0

Number of students: 843

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

62.5%

White:

28.0%

African American:

4.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lee Buice Elementary ranks worse than 72.7% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 13^th among 26 ranked elementary schools in the Ector County Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.57. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (62.5%), White (28%), African American (4.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 53.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lee Buice Elementary is 21. 26 elementary schools in the Ector County Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Lee Buice Elementary employs 40.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lee Buice Elementary is $8,165, which is the lowest among 28 elementary schools in the Ector County Independent School District (Isd)!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Lee Buice 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) 654^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lee Buice Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Lee Buice Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2017	46.97	2123^rd	4329	51.0%
2018	56.62	1646^th	4359	62.2%
2019	62.20	1402^nd	4479	68.7%
2021	49.66	2056^th	4578	55.1%
2022	50.51	2128^th	4581	53.5%
2023	31.55	3297^th	4647	29.1%
2024	30.57	3401^st	4675	27.3%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Lee Buice Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	42.50	685^th	1099	37.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lee Buice Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	84.50	249^th	3487	92.9%
2023	11.53	3466^th	3556	2.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Lee Buice Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	35.99	2319^th	3558	34.8%
2019	33.51	2537^th	3684	31.1%
2021	40.73	1996^th	3799	47.5%
2022	46.60	1792^nd	3952	54.7%
2023	44.22	2002^nd	4086	51.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lee Buice Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	56.62	1587^th	4264	62.8%
2019	55.51	1675^th	4309	61.1%
2021	51.27	1930^th	4451	56.6%
2022	58.17	1595^th	4477	64.4%
2023	30.95	3468^th	4521	23.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Lee Buice Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	55.44	1716^th	4306	60.1%
2019	56.52	1686^th	4348	61.2%
2021	53.63	1829^th	4499	59.3%
2022	49.96	2154^th	4561	52.8%
2023	25.35	3715^th	4588	19.0%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Lee Buice Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	29.50	2626^th	3106	15.5%
2019	50.35	2015^th	3184	36.7%
2021	48.35	1821^st	3006	39.4%
2022	50.95	1819^th	2958	38.5%
2023	17.73	2773^rd	2980	6.9%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Lee Buice Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	36.30	2933^rd	4240	30.8%
2019	34.28	3105^th	4295	27.7%
2021	40.79	2515^th	4331	41.9%
2022	37.05	3021^st	4461	32.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Lee Buice Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	56.46	1662^nd	4319	61.5%
2019	66.11	1190^th	4357	72.7%
2021	46.10	2201^st	4498	51.1%
2022	51.67	2075^th	4563	54.5%
2023	38.40	2859^th	4585	37.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Lee Buice Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	86.32	155^th	2444	93.7%
2022	80.19	259^th	2421	89.3%
2023	52.37	997^th	2443	59.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lee Buice Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	60.61	1333^rd	4168	68.0%
2019	64.52	1133^rd	4188	72.9%
2021	51.13	1867^th	4329	56.9%
2022	49.25	2146^th	4376	51.0%
2023	30.86	3331^st	4401	24.3%

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Rank History for White students at Lee Buice Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	36.62	2110^th	3127	32.5%
2019	50.76	1570^th	3142	50.0%
2021	39.91	1941^st	3082	37.0%
2022	45.85	1776^th	3082	42.4%
2023	27.30	2525^th	3106	18.7%

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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.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2016	225	12	6	328	2	0	6	579
2017	243	21	7	351	1	0	9	632
2018	242	17	8	370	0	0	12	649
2019	227	16	8	411	1	0	7	670
2020	221	21	9	422	1	0	9	683
2021	243	30	7	477	0	1	11	769
2022	272	29	7	505	2	3	19	837
2023	236	36	10	527	3	3	28	843

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 Lee Buice Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	579	35.0	16.5	31.6
2017	632	34.9	18.1	41.6
2018	649	37.5	17.2	34.1
2019	670	37.3	17.9	45.2
2020	683	37.7	18.0	41.6
2021	769	42.4	18.1	42.8
2022	837	42.0	19.9	48.5
2023	843	40.1	21.0	53.9

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 Lee Buice Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	579	35.0	16.5	31.6
2017	632	34.9	18.1	41.6
2018	649	37.5	17.2	34.1
2019	670	37.3	17.9	45.2
2020	683	37.7	18.0	41.6
2021	769	42.4	18.1	42.8
2022	837	42.0	19.9	48.5
2023	843	40.1	21.0	53.9

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Lee Buice Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$827 (11.0%)	$6,709 (89.0%)	$7,536
2020	$732 (9.6%)	$6,855 (90.4%)	$7,586
2021	$1,327 (16.3%)	$6,838 (83.7%)	$8,165

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lee Buice Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1402^nd of 4479 Elementary schools	Ranks 3297^th of 4647 Elementary schools	39.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Lee Buice Elementary)	43	39	4%
3rd Grade Reading (Ector County Independent School District (Isd))	33	39	6%
3rd Grade Reading (Texas)	44	50	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lee Buice Elementary)	36	32	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ector County Independent School District (Isd))	35	34	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)	48	43	5%
4th Grade Reading (Lee Buice Elementary)	51	38	13%
4th Grade Reading (Ector County Independent School District (Isd))	33	36	3%
4th Grade Reading (Texas)	43	47	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lee Buice Elementary)	46	34	12%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ector County Independent School District (Isd))	34	40	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	46	47	1%
5th Grade Reading (Lee Buice Elementary)	59	39	20%
5th Grade Reading (Ector County Independent School District (Isd))	36	43	7%
5th Grade Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lee Buice Elementary)	54	32	22%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ector County Independent School District (Isd))	42	44	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	56	50	6%
5th Grade Science (Lee Buice Elementary)	66	33	33%
5th Grade Science (Ector County Independent School District (Isd))	32	25	7%
5th Grade Science (Texas)	48	34	14%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	670	843	25.8%
African American	16	36	125%
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	8	10	25%
Hispanic	411	527	28.2%
Pacific Islander	0	3
White	227	236	4%
Two or More Races	7	28	300%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	45.2%	53.9%	8.6%

Schools Near Lee Buice Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2024)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2024)			STAAR Spanish Science (2024)	STAAR Reading (2024)			STAAR Mathematics (2024)			STAAR Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Science 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lee Buice Elementary	Public	K-5	1800 E 87th St	Odessa	79765	Ector County	Ector County Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(432) 456-1339	843	40	21.0	53.9%	236 (28.0%)	36 (4.3%)	527 (62.5%)	10 (1.2%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	28 (3.3%)	30.6	3401^st of 4675 public elementary schools	27.3%		31.6	3297^th of 4647 public elementary schools	29.1%	104								29.3	46.7	38.8	24.1	52.6	30.9	8.0	$8,165	$1,327	$6,838
Barbara Jordan Elementary	Public	K-5	9400 Rainbow Dr	Odessa	79765	Ector County	Ector County Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(432) 456-1299	854	41	20.7	51.4%	161 (18.9%)	21 (2.5%)	648 (75.9%)	6 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	14 (1.6%)	29.7	3453^rd of 4675 public elementary schools	26.1%		39	2861^st of 4647 public elementary schools	38.4%	592	14.6	63.2	33.3	26.8	30.0	20.0	0.0	47.2	37.9	39.9	29.6	33.8	31.3	10.8	$8,545	$1,390	$7,154
Goliad Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	501 E 52nd St	Odessa	79762	Ector County	Ector County Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(432) 456-1109	606	30	19.9	84.7%	95 (15.7%)	19 (3.1%)	471 (77.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	15 (2.5%)	10.2	4495^th of 4675 public elementary schools	3.9%		26	3625^th of 4647 public elementary schools	22.0%	870	6.5	37.5	26.3	4.8	37.5	20.0	0.0	17.4	24.0	29.3	13.5	22.7	21.8	6.0	$10,166	$1,787	$8,378
Ross Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4600 N Everglade Ave	Odessa	79762	Ector County	Ector County Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(432) 456-1199	408	26	15.7	76.0%	102 (25.0%)	26 (6.4%)	253 (62.0%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (1.0%)	17 (4.2%)	41.4	2736^th of 4675 public elementary schools	41.5%		25.3	3673^rd of 4647 public elementary schools	21.0%	937								34.3	47.5	50.0	20.0	55.9	42.4	22.0	$11,513	$1,716	$9,797
Ireland Elementary	Public	K-5	4301 Dawn Ave	Odessa	79762	Ector County	Ector County Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(432) 456-1149	446	22	19.9	60.3%	106 (23.8%)	14 (3.1%)	312 (70.0%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.0%)	28.6	3522^nd of 4675 public elementary schools	24.7%		28.5	3486^th of 4647 public elementary schools	25.0%	36								24.6	41.9	52.0	33.9	25.3	37.3	4.0	$9,518	$2,106	$7,413
Burnet Elementary	Public	K-5	3700 Permian Dr	Odessa	79762	Ector County	Ector County Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(432) 456-1049	389	23	16.6	77.4%	74 (19.0%)	15 (3.9%)	278 (71.5%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.1%)	5 (1.3%)	11.5	4452^nd of 4675 public elementary schools	4.8%		39.4	2836^th of 4647 public elementary schools	39.0%	1616								20.8	26.7	24.2	20.8	27.6	16.7	1.5	$10,288	$1,881	$8,407
Blanton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4101 Lynbrook Ave	Odessa	79762	Ector County	Ector County Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(432) 456-1259	502	25	19.8	70.7%	123 (24.5%)	44 (8.8%)	297 (59.2%)	18 (3.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.6%)	36.4	3040^th of 4675 public elementary schools	35.0%		44.3	2515^th of 4647 public elementary schools	45.9%	525								31.1	54.7	54.0	22.7	49.3	30.2	1.6	$9,050	$1,650	$7,400
Sam Houston Elementary	Public	K-5	300 E 37th St	Odessa	79762	Ector County	Ector County Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(432) 456-1139	392	20	20.0	89.5%	24 (6.1%)	16 (4.1%)	342 (87.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	8 (2.0%)	24.2	3802^nd of 4675 public elementary schools	18.7%		15.4	4266^th of 4647 public elementary schools	8.2%	464	7.4	37.5	25.0	4.4	37.5	25.0	0.0	26.8	42.9	40.0	19.6	30.6	38.5	6.2	$11,254	$2,234	$9,020
Burleson Elementary	Public	K-5	3900 Golder Ave	Odessa	79764	Ector County	Ector County Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(432) 456-1039	413	22	18.7	89.1%	23 (5.6%)	22 (5.3%)	356 (86.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.9%)	10	4502^nd of 4675 public elementary schools	3.7%		4.7	4617^th of 4647 public elementary schools	0.6%	115	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	17.2	18.0	14.5	17.2	38.0	8.2	0.0	$9,956	$1,821	$8,136
Idea Yukon Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	7300 E Yukon Rd	Odessa	79765	Ector County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(432) 247-8700	475	21	22.5	57.1%	94 (19.8%)	37 (7.8%)	328 (69.1%)	12 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	37.2	2980^th of 4675 public elementary schools	36.3%					(n/a)								50.0	43.1	38.8	37.3	26.7	40.2	18.0

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