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#8544 of 8,552 schools in TX

Pease EL

Elementary School · Ector County ISD · Odessa, TX

An Ector County ISD elementary school where students score 12 points below what's typical for similar communities.

P O BOX 3912, Odessa, TX 79760

  • Math 32% proficient (2017)
  • Reading 24% proficient (2017)
  • 23.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress1.1Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data9
Annual Change-6.96 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2017
TrendDeclining
Academics3.3Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency32% (2017 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency24% (2017 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency28% (2017 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)40% (model expectation from 2017 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-11.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile14th
Resources & Environment1.5Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio23.2:1
District spending per student$10,723
Chronic Absenteeism32%

Students at Pease EL score 28% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 40%).

How we calculate scores →

2017 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency32%(2017 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2017 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency24%(2017 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2017 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 24 points since 2014, to 28% in 2017, across a 9-year record (2009–2017).

Show all 9 years
2009
Math
89%
ELA
91%
2010
Math
82%
ELA
86%
2011
Math
80%
ELA
84%
2012
Math
50%
ELA
60%
2013
Math
61%
ELA
65%
2014
Math
49%
ELA
55%
2015
Math
46%
ELA
43%
2016
Math
56%
ELA
51%
2017
Math
32%
ELA
24%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2017) · reading/ELA 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2017)

Based on 18 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

82.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Pease EL sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 45Car-Dependent
  • Bike 40Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,159/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Odessa), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
San Jacinto ELEnrollment path unverified7.7K–50.8 mi375Compare →
Cameron Dual Language MagnetEnrollment path unverified7.3PK–61.1 mi590Compare →
Reg Day School for DeafEnrollment path unverifiedNot ratedPK1.2 mi2Compare →
Kiddie Kollege PreschoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K1.4 mi14Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Ector County ISD

Schools in district
46
Rank in district
#42 of 43
District spending per student
$10,723NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Pease EL is listed in ECTOR COUNTY ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Pease EL

Pease EL is a public elementary school in Odessa, TX, part of Ector County ISD, serving approximately 579 students in grades Pre-K-2nd with a 23.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 1.8 out of 10 and ranks #8,544 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 61% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2017) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2017).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Pease EL

What grades does Pease EL serve?

Pease EL serves students in grades Pre-K through 2nd.

How many students attend Pease EL?

Pease EL has an enrollment of approximately 579 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pease EL?

The student-teacher ratio at Pease EL is 23.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Pease EL rank in TX?

Pease EL ranks #8,544 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Pease EL's MySchoolScout rating?

Pease EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 1.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Pease EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Pease EL has 61% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2017) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2017).

Is Pease EL a charter school?

No, Pease EL is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Pease EL a Title I school?

No, Pease EL is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Pease EL?

82.2% of students at Pease EL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 2nd
Enrollment
579
Student-Teacher Ratio
23.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Ector County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
32.0%
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2017 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2017 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2017 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2017 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2017; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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