EL MAGNET AT BLACKSHEAR

672 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

**EL Magnet at Blackshear**, located at 501 S Dixie Blvd in Odessa, Texas, is an innovative educational institution within the Ector County Independent School District (ECISD). As a designated magnet school, it operates with a specialized focus designed to offer students a unique curriculum that often integrates advanced academics, specialized themes, or enriched programming not found in traditional neighborhood schools. The school serves as a hub for academic engagement, striving to cultivate a dynamic learning environment that encourages critical thinking and creativity among its student body.

The school is deeply integrated into the Odessa community, reflecting a commitment to providing high-quality, choice-based educational opportunities for local families. By maintaining a magnet status, EL Magnet at Blackshear typically emphasizes a particular mission—often centered around bilingualism, fine arts, or accelerated technology—to better prepare students for future academic success. It serves as an essential component of the district's broader goal to provide diverse learning pathways that cater to the unique interests and talents of its students.

672

Total Students

35.8

Full-Time Teachers

18.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

98.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for EL MAGNET AT BLACKSHEAR
Demographic	Student Count
White	27
Hispanic	554
Black	66
Two or More	21
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
554 (82.4 %)
Black
66 (9.8 %)
White
27 (4.0 %)
Two or More
21 (3.1 %)
American Indian
2 (0.3 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3 %)

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)456-1279
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	672
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	654
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* 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

Kindergarten 112

Grade 1 110

Grade 2 103

Grade 3 132

Grade 4 104

Grade 5 111

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for EL MAGNET AT BLACKSHEAR
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	112
Grade 1	110
Grade 2	103
Grade 3	132
Grade 4	104
Grade 5	111

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for EL MAGNET AT BLACKSHEAR
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	321	47.8%
Male	351	52.2%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)