EDWARD K DOWNING EL

817 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Edward K. Downing Elementary, located on North Knox Avenue in Odessa, Texas, is a public school serving the Ector County Independent School District (ECISD). As a neighborhood campus, it plays a foundational role in the local community, focusing on providing core academic instruction to elementary-aged students in the Odessa area. The school is dedicated to fostering an environment that encourages student development through a standard curriculum designed to meet state educational requirements while preparing children for their transition to middle school.

Like many schools within the ECISD system, Downing Elementary emphasizes the importance of a supportive learning environment, often focusing on literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional growth. The school serves a diverse student population and works to implement district-wide initiatives aimed at closing achievement gaps and enhancing student engagement. For families in the area, the school serves as a central hub for childhood education, maintaining a commitment to academic progress and community involvement within the larger Odessa educational landscape.

817

Total Students

42.1

Full-Time Teachers

19.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for EDWARD K DOWNING EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	31
Hispanic	772
Black	1
Asian	1
Two or More	6
Pacific Islander	6

Hispanic
772 (94.5 %)
White
31 (3.8 %)
Two or More
6 (0.7 %)
Pacific Islander
6 (0.7 %)
Black
1 (0.1 %)
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)456-5939
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	817
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	719
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

Kindergarten 123

Grade 1 116

Grade 2 164

Grade 3 135

Grade 4 129

Grade 5 150

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for EDWARD K DOWNING EL
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	123
Grade 1	116
Grade 2	164
Grade 3	135
Grade 4	129
Grade 5	150

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for EDWARD K DOWNING EL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	389	47.6%
Male	428	52.4%

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