Is Edward K Downing Elementary a good school?

Edward K Downing Elementary ranks in the bottom 4.1% of Texas elementary schools.

How many students attend Edward K Downing Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 817 students attended Edward K Downing Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Edward K Downing Elementary?

Students at Edward K Downing Elementary are 94% Hispanic, 4% White.

What schools do graduates of Edward K Downing Elementary attend?

Students who attend Edward K Downing Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Ector College Prep Success Academy High : Odessa High School

Edward K Downing Elementary

Summary:

Edward K Downing Elementary is a public elementary school in Odessa, Texas, serving 817 students in grades K-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.

Edward K Downing Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (94.49%) compared to the state average and nearby schools like Cameron Dual Language Magnet and San Jacinto Elementary. The school consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Texas elementary schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its performance on STAAR assessments is significantly below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, particularly for subgroups like English Language Learners, Special Education students, and Gifted and Talented students.

Despite the school's relatively high spending per student, ranging from $7,383 to $8,800 over the past few years, Edward K Downing Elementary is underperforming compared to its peers in the Ector County Independent School District. The high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, along with the challenges faced by the school's diverse student population, likely contribute to its academic struggles. Addressing these underlying issues and implementing targeted interventions will be crucial for improving the school's performance and providing a high-quality education for all students.

Detail:

Public K-5

1480 N Knox Ave
Odessa, TX 79763

(432) 456-5939

District: Ector County Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
4482^nd of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,800

Students who attend Edward K Downing Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Ector College Prep Success Academy
High:	Odessa High School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.4

Number of students: 817

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

94.5%

White:

3.8%

Pacific Islander:

0.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 84.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Edward K Downing Elementary ranks worse than 95.9% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 24^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 10.72. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (94.5%), White (3.8%), Pacific Islander (0.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 84.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Edward K Downing Elementary is 19.4. 20 elementary schools in the Ector County Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Edward K Downing Elementary employs 42 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Edward K Downing Elementary is $8,800. 23 elementary schools in the Ector County Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Edward K Downing 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 all students at Edward K Downing Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2017	10.85	4169^th	4329	3.7%
2018	16.77	3960^th	4359	9.2%
2019	12.79	4244^th	4479	5.2%
2021	22.63	3669^th	4578	19.9%
2022	15.33	4187^th	4581	8.6%
2023	11.32	4418^th	4647	4.9%
2024	10.72	4482^nd	4675	4.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Edward K Downing Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	28.87	2606^th	3226	19.2%
2019	26.80	2832^nd	3333	15.0%
2021	45.89	1707^th	3446	50.5%
2022	30.37	2750^th	3487	21.1%
2023	12.93	3429^th	3556	3.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Edward K Downing Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	36.58	2268^th	3558	36.3%
2019	25.05	3190^th	3684	13.4%
2021	33.16	2546^th	3799	33.0%
2022	21.37	3607^th	3952	8.7%
2023	29.03	3189^th	4086	22.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Edward K Downing Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	20.10	3922^nd	4264	8.0%
2019	17.77	4048^th	4309	6.1%
2021	29.94	3394^th	4451	23.7%
2022	16.66	4178^th	4477	6.7%
2023	14.43	4293^rd	4521	5.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Edward K Downing Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	14.25	4075^th	4306	5.4%
2019	11.04	4229^th	4348	2.7%
2021	19.70	3902^nd	4499	13.3%
2022	17.14	4138^th	4561	9.3%
2023	9.49	4458^th	4588	2.8%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Edward K Downing Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	8.88	3027^th	3106	2.5%
2019	9.01	3103^rd	3184	2.5%
2021	25.86	2441^st	3006	18.8%
2022	11.44	2850^th	2958	3.7%
2023	10.97	2854^th	2980	4.2%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Edward K Downing Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	23.59	3747^th	4240	11.6%
2019	23.82	3777^th	4295	12.1%
2021	40.21	2548^th	4331	41.2%
2022	25.26	3773^rd	4461	15.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Edward K Downing Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	21.67	3737^th	4319	13.5%
2019	17.84	3956^th	4357	9.2%
2021	28.69	3278^th	4498	27.1%
2022	16.56	4154^th	4563	9.0%
2023	15.18	4233^rd	4585	7.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Edward K Downing Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	19.82	3805^th	4168	8.7%
2019	16.79	3949^th	4188	5.7%
2021	29.47	3265^th	4329	24.6%
2022	18.67	4008^th	4376	8.4%
2023	13.80	4194^th	4401	4.7%

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Rank History for White students at Edward K Downing Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	12.04	2997^th	3127	4.2%
2019	11.28	3013^th	3142	4.1%
2021	7.76	2994^th	3082	2.9%
2022	7.04	3026^th	3082	1.8%
2023	13.46	2928^th	3106	5.7%

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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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Enrollment information for Edward K Downing Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2016	61	2	0	643	1	0	0	707
2017	55	1	1	637	0	0	0	694
2018	53	1	0	676	1	1	0	732
2019	44	2	0	656	1	2	3	708
2020	41	2	0	702	1	0	3	749
2021	34	3	1	748	2	4	6	798
2022	34	4	1	786	4	0	4	833
2023	31	1	1	772	0	6	6	817

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 Edward K Downing Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	707	42.0	16.8	66.1
2017	694	41.6	16.6	74.1
2018	732	41.0	17.8	68.7
2019	708	38.5	18.3	73
2020	749	38.1	19.6	70.6
2021	798	41.5	19.1	67.5
2022	833	38.5	21.6	62.4
2023	817	42.0	19.4	84.9

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 Edward K Downing Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	707	42.0	16.8	66.1
2017	694	41.6	16.6	74.1
2018	732	41.0	17.8	68.7
2019	708	38.5	18.3	73
2020	749	38.1	19.6	70.6
2021	798	41.5	19.1	67.5
2022	833	38.5	21.6	62.4
2023	817	42.0	19.4	84.9

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 Edward K Downing Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$831 (11.1%)	$6,655 (88.9%)	$7,486
2020	$790 (10.7%)	$6,593 (89.3%)	$7,383
2021	$1,586 (18.0%)	$7,214 (82.0%)	$8,800

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Edward K Downing Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 4244^th of 4479 Elementary schools	Ranks 4418^th of 4647 Elementary schools	0.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Edward K Downing Elementary)	37	14	23%
3rd Grade Reading (Ector County Independent School District (Isd))	33	39	6%
3rd Grade Reading (Texas)	44	50	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Edward K Downing Elementary)	29	19	10%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ector County Independent School District (Isd))	35	34	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)	48	43	5%
3rd Grade Reading (Edward K Downing Elementary)	30	17	13%
3rd Grade Reading (Ector County Independent School District (Isd))	37	17	20%
3rd Grade Reading (Texas)	39	24	15%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Edward K Downing Elementary)	16	22	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ector County Independent School District (Isd))	31	22	9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)	31	26	5%
4th Grade Reading (Edward K Downing Elementary)	23	13	10%
4th Grade Reading (Ector County Independent School District (Isd))	33	36	3%
4th Grade Reading (Texas)	43	47	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Edward K Downing Elementary)	21	31	10%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ector County Independent School District (Isd))	34	40	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	46	47	1%
5th Grade Reading (Edward K Downing Elementary)	27	33	6%
5th Grade Reading (Ector County Independent School District (Isd))	36	43	7%
5th Grade Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Edward K Downing Elementary)	29	25	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ector County Independent School District (Isd))	42	44	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	56	50	6%
5th Grade Science (Edward K Downing Elementary)	22	11	11%
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	708	817	15.4%
African American	2	1	50%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	656	772	17.7%
Pacific Islander	2	6	200%
White	44	31	29.5%
Two or More Races	3	6	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	73%	84.9%	11.9%

Schools Near Edward K Downing 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 Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Edward K Downing Elementary	Public	K-5	1480 N Knox Ave	Odessa	79763	Ector County	Ector County Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(432) 456-5939	817	42	19.4	84.9%	31 (3.8%)	1 (0.1%)	772 (94.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.7%)	6 (0.7%)	10.7	4482^nd of 4675 public elementary schools	4.1%		11.3	4418^th of 4647 public elementary schools	4.9%	64	2.8	2.5	6.5	18.1	0.0	17.2	6.5	16.9	12.9	22.7		19.4	18.9	20.7		13.5	$8,800	$1,586	$7,214
Lauro Cavazos Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9301 W 16th St	Odessa	79763	Ector County	Ector County Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(432) 456-1309	680	36	18.6	83.2%	71 (10.4%)	6 (0.9%)	596 (87.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.9%)	13.9	4336^th of 4675 public elementary schools	7.3%		12.4	4384^th of 4647 public elementary schools	5.7%	48	10.6	14.0	9.7	17.0	4.7	6.5	0.0	26.0	20.6	31.7		34.0	12.3	26.6		5.1	$9,025	$1,649	$7,376
Murry Fly Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11688 Westview	Odessa	79764	Ector County	Ector County Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(432) 456-1269	998	53	18.9	80.6%	52 (5.2%)	3 (0.3%)	934 (93.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (0.7%)	38.6	2889^th of 4675 public elementary schools	38.2%		41.1	2719^th of 4647 public elementary schools	41.5%	170	11.1	7.9	11.5	6.3	6.5	44.4	0.0	25.8	45.0	44.4		38.4	47.8	46.2		9.2	$8,634	$1,519	$7,114
G E 'buddy' West Elementary	Public	K-5	2225 W Sycamore Dr	Odessa	79763	Ector County	Ector County Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(432) 456-1329	680	37	18.5	82.8%	86 (12.6%)	1 (0.1%)	585 (86.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.2%)	27.3	3609^th of 4675 public elementary schools	22.8%		25	3693^rd of 4647 public elementary schools	20.5%	84	17.5	13.0	38.5	37.1	9.5	20.0		37.4	33.0	38.6		37.5	30.1	29.6		13.0	$8,570	$1,591	$6,979
Pease Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	1800 W 22nd St	Odessa	79763	Ector County	Ector County Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(432) 456-1179	589	27	21.7	79.1%	66 (11.2%)	5 (0.8%)	505 (85.7%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	6 (1.0%)								(n/a)																	$9,781	$1,661	$8,120
Cameron Dual Language Magnet	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	2401 W 8th St	Odessa	79763	Ector County	Ector County Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(432) 456-1059	613	32	19.0	66.2%	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	609 (99.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	58.5	1659^th of 4675 public elementary schools	64.5%		55.9	1823^rd of 4647 public elementary schools	60.8%	164	27.3			54.6				55.1	49.3	39.7	62.5	49.3	65.3	41.1	64.6	19.2	$9,299	$1,510	$7,789
Noel Elementary	Public	3-5	2200 Newcomb Dr	Odessa	79764	Ector County	Ector County Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(432) 456-1249	451	24	18.7	85.1%	40 (8.9%)	8 (1.8%)	394 (87.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	25.4	3725^th of 4675 public elementary schools	20.3%		25.1	3688^th of 4647 public elementary schools	20.6%	37	15.7	25.6	17.9	16.0	21.6	35.7	0.0	32.5	26.0	46.9		18.6	33.3	43.4		7.8	$9,920	$2,085	$7,834
San Jacinto Elementary	Public	K-5	1000 W 19th St	Odessa	79763	Ector County	Ector County Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(432) 456-1219	396	23	17.3	83.3%	27 (6.8%)	27 (6.8%)	334 (84.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (1.8%)	64	1402^nd of 4675 public elementary schools	70.0%		58.5	1686^th of 4647 public elementary schools	63.7%	284								55.9	61.2	57.6		42.4	59.7	51.5		19.7	$9,870	$1,677	$8,193
El Magnet At Zavala	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-2	1201 Clifford St	Odessa	79763	Ector County	Ector County Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(432) 456-1239	448	25	18.2	91.5%	22 (4.9%)	25 (5.6%)	397 (88.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)								(n/a)																	$11,063	$1,979	$9,085
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

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