EL MAGNET AT ZAVALA

448 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

EL Magnet at Zavala is a specialized public elementary school located in the Ector County Independent School District in Odessa, Texas. As a magnet program, it is designed to provide an enriched educational experience that focuses on specialized curriculum and innovative teaching methods. The school serves students in grades Pre-K through 5, aiming to cultivate academic excellence while fostering creativity and critical thinking skills in a diverse learning environment.

The school is recognized for its commitment to providing a unique "magnet" experience, which often involves specialized enrichment activities and a concentrated focus on high-quality instruction to prepare students for future academic success. By maintaining a focus on both foundational learning and specialized programming, EL Magnet at Zavala seeks to engage its student body through a supportive community atmosphere and a rigorous approach to the elementary school curriculum.

448

Total Students

24.5

Full-Time Teachers

18.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

145.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for EL MAGNET AT ZAVALA
Demographic	Student Count
White	22
Hispanic	397
Black	25
Two or More	3
American Indian	1

Hispanic
397 (88.6 %)
Black
25 (5.6 %)
White
22 (4.9 %)
Two or More
3 (0.7 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	ECTOR COUNTY ISD
Phone:	(432)456-1239
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	448
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	631
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	21

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 83

Kindergarten 110

Grade 1 128

Grade 2 127

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for EL MAGNET AT ZAVALA
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	83
Kindergarten	110
Grade 1	128
Grade 2	127

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for EL MAGNET AT ZAVALA
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	179	40%
Male	269	60%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)