LAURO CAVAZOS EL

LAURO CAVAZOS EL is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the ECTOR COUNTY ISD school district, located in ODESSA, TX with about 764 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 5th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 45 teachers, LAURO CAVAZOS EL has a student/teacher ratio of about 16:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

LAURO CAVAZOS ELementary School, located in Odessa, Texas, is a part of the Ector County Independent School District. Serving a diverse student population, the school focuses on providing foundational education with an emphasis on academic growth and personal development. The campus is named after Lauro Cavazos, a significant figure in American education who served as the U.S. Secretary of Education and was the first Hispanic person to serve in the United States Cabinet.

The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that encourages student engagement and community involvement. By aligning with district standards and utilizing a variety of instructional resources, LAURO CAVAZOS ELementary strives to equip its students with the literacy, numeracy, and critical thinking skills necessary for success as they transition to middle school. Through its commitment to high expectations, the school works to prepare its young learners to be productive citizens within the Odessa community.

For more information, contact LAURO CAVAZOS EL at (432) 456-1309 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

9301 W 16TH ST
ODESSA, TX 79763-6424
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LAURO CAVAZOS EL is a public Title I school in ODESSA, TX with about 764 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Texas

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
District:
ECTOR COUNTY ISD
Total Students:
764
Teachers:
45.45
NSLP Status:1
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 764 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending LAURO CAVAZOS EL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 86% of the student body.

Hispanic/Latino
86.3%
White
12.7%
Two or more races
0.7%
Black or African American
0.4%

Female
48.6%
Male
51.4%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.