G E 'BUDDY' WEST EL

www.ectorcountyisd.org

780 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).

780

Total Students

39.2

Full-Time Teachers

19.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for G E 'BUDDY' WEST EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	82
Hispanic	680
Black	4
Asian	2
Two or More	10
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
680 (87.2%)
White
82 (10.5%)
Two or More
10 (1.3%)
Black
4 (0.5%)
Asian
2 (0.3%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)
Pacific Islander
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:	780
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.9
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 127

Grade 1 130

Grade 2 129

Grade 3 120

Grade 4 132

Grade 5 142

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for G E 'BUDDY' WEST EL
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	127
Grade 1	130
Grade 2	129
Grade 3	120
Grade 4	132
Grade 5	142

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for G E 'BUDDY' WEST EL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	359	46%
Male	421	54%

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