EL MAGNET AT BLACKSHEAR

715 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

**EL Magnet at Blackshear**, located at 501 S Dixie Blvd in Odessa, Texas, is an innovative educational institution within the Ector County Independent School District (ECISD). As a designated magnet school, it operates with a specialized focus designed to offer students a unique curriculum that often integrates advanced academics, specialized themes, or enriched programming not found in traditional neighborhood schools. The school serves as a hub for academic engagement, striving to cultivate a dynamic learning environment that encourages critical thinking and creativity among its student body.

The school is deeply integrated into the Odessa community, reflecting a commitment to providing high-quality, choice-based educational opportunities for local families. By maintaining a magnet status, EL Magnet at Blackshear typically emphasizes a particular mission—often centered around bilingualism, fine arts, or accelerated technology—to better prepare students for future academic success. It serves as an essential component of the district's broader goal to provide diverse learning pathways that cater to the unique interests and talents of its students.

715

Total Students

32.5

Full-Time Teachers

22.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

92.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for EL MAGNET AT BLACKSHEAR
Demographic	Student Count
White	24
Hispanic	615
Black	61
Two or More	13
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
615 (86.0%)
Black
61 (8.5%)
White
24 (3.4%)
Two or More
13 (1.8%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3%)

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)456-1279
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	715
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	654
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* 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 117

Grade 1 118

Grade 2 125

Grade 3 107

Grade 4 123

Grade 5 125

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for EL MAGNET AT BLACKSHEAR
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	117
Grade 1	118
Grade 2	125
Grade 3	107
Grade 4	123
Grade 5	125

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for EL MAGNET AT BLACKSHEAR
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	347	48.5%
Male	368	51.5%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)