LAURO CAVAZOS EL

680 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

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.

680

Total Students

36.4

Full-Time Teachers

18.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

78.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for LAURO CAVAZOS EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	71
Hispanic	596
Black	6
Asian	1
Two or More	6

Hispanic
596 (87.6 %)
White
71 (10.4 %)
Black
6 (0.9 %)
Two or More
6 (0.9 %)
Asian
1 (0.1 %)

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)456-1309
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	680
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	521
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	12

* 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 114

Grade 1 93

Grade 2 99

Grade 3 119

Grade 4 119

Grade 5 136

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for LAURO CAVAZOS EL
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	114
Grade 1	93
Grade 2	99
Grade 3	119
Grade 4	119
Grade 5	136

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for LAURO CAVAZOS EL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	337	49.6%
Male	343	50.4%

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