G E 'BUDDY' WEST EL

www.ectorcountyisd.org

680 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

G.E. "Buddy" West Elementary School is a public school located in Odessa, Texas, and serves as part of the Ector County Independent School District (ECISD). Named in honor of the late Texas State Representative George "Buddy" West, who was a prominent figure in local politics and community advocacy, the school is dedicated to fostering an environment of academic growth and character development for its diverse student body.

The school focuses on providing a foundational education aligned with the standards of the Ector County school system, emphasizing literacy, numeracy, and social development. By operating under the district’s mission to prepare students for future success, the school utilizes a combination of classroom instruction and extracurricular engagement to support its young learners. Families interested in specific academic programs, enrollment procedures, or campus news can find additional resources through the official district website at [ectorcountyisd.org](http://www.ectorcountyisd.org).

680

Total Students

36.6

Full-Time Teachers

18.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

103.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for G E 'BUDDY' WEST EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	86
Hispanic	585
Black	1
Two or More	8

Hispanic
585 (86.0 %)
White
86 (12.6 %)
Two or More
8 (1.2 %)
Black
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)456-1329
Website:	http://www.ectorcountyisd.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	680
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	691
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 99

Grade 1 115

Grade 2 123

Grade 3 117

Grade 4 116

Grade 5 110

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for G E 'BUDDY' WEST EL
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	99
Grade 1	115
Grade 2	123
Grade 3	117
Grade 4	116
Grade 5	110

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for G E 'BUDDY' WEST EL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	322	47.4%
Male	358	52.6%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)