DOWLING EL

712 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

**Dowling Elementary School**, located at 1510 E 17th Street in Odessa, Texas, is a public elementary school serving the Ector County Independent School District (ECISD). As part of the Odessa community, the school is dedicated to providing foundational education for students in the primary grade levels. The campus is focused on fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes literacy, numeracy, and social development, aiming to prepare young learners for their future academic transitions within the district.

Like many schools in the Ector County district, Dowling Elementary works to address the diverse needs of its student population through a structured curriculum and various support programs. The school serves as a central hub for its neighborhood, prioritizing parental involvement and community engagement to enhance the educational experience. By focusing on core academic standards and building a positive school culture, Dowling Elementary strives to ensure that its students develop the essential skills necessary for long-term academic and personal success.

712

Total Students

29.3

Full-Time Teachers

24.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

87.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DOWLING EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	36
Hispanic	642
Black	15
Asian	2
Two or More	12
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	4

Hispanic
642 (90.2%)
White
36 (5.1%)
Black
15 (2.1%)
Two or More
12 (1.7%)
Pacific Islander
4 (0.6%)
Asian
2 (0.3%)
American Indian
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)456-1079
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	712
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	609
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	17

* 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 124

Grade 1 115

Grade 2 111

Grade 3 122

Grade 4 126

Grade 5 114

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for DOWLING EL
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	124
Grade 1	115
Grade 2	111
Grade 3	122
Grade 4	126
Grade 5	114

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for DOWLING EL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	329	46.2%
Male	383	53.8%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)