Dowling El
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Odessa, Texas 79761 · Ector County ISD
#4663 of 4,686 elementary schools in Texas
#49023 of 50,301 nationally
About Dowling El
Dowling El is a public elementary located in Odessa, in the Ector County ISD school district of Texas, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 712 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 11.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 4663rd of 4,686 ranked elementary schools in Texas. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (20th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 712.
There are 45 schools in Odessa; Dowling El ranks 40th of 41 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)24%
- Reading proficiency (30%)21%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)87.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)24.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Dowling El by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 712
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 87.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 24.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 21%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 24%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Dowling El
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Bonham Middle
Odessa · Public middle · Grades 6–8
835 students · 840 m away
Gale Pond Alamo El
Odessa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
352 students · 1.0 km away
El Magnet at Reagan El
Odessa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
685 students · 1.3 km away
Lamar Early Ee-Kg
Odessa · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
338 students · 1.3 km away
Harmony Science Academy - Odessa
Odessa · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
541 students · 1.6 km away
Burnet El
Odessa · Public elementary · Grades K–5
325 students · 1.7 km away
George H W Bush New Tech Odessa
Odessa · Public high · Grades 9–12
414 students · 1.9 km away
Odessa Collegiate Academy Early College H S
Odessa · Public high · Grades 9–12
476 students · 1.9 km away
Odessa Career and Technical Early College H S
Odessa · Public high · Grades 9–12
418 students · 2.0 km away
Austin Montessori Magnet
Odessa · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
550 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
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Carmichael El
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Red Duke El
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Frequently asked questions
Is Dowling El a good school?
Dowling El has a Success Index (US) of 11.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #4663 of 4,686 in Texas. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Dowling El rank in Texas?
Dowling El ranks #4663 of 4,686 elementary schools in Texas and #49023 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dowling El?
Dowling El had 712 students in 2025.
Is Dowling El a elementary school or a high school?
Dowling El is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Dowling El?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Dowling El; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.