Sam Houston El
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Odessa, Texas 79762 · Ector County ISD
#4635 of 4,686 elementary schools in Texas
#48148 of 50,301 nationally
About Sam Houston El
Sam Houston 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 450 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 13.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 4635th of 4,686 ranked elementary schools in Texas. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (19th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 450.
There are 45 schools in Odessa; Sam Houston El ranks 39th of 41 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)23%
- Reading proficiency (30%)25%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)89.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.6
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 Sam Houston El by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 450
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 89.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 25%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 23%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Sam Houston El
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Wilson & Young Medal of Honor Middle
Odessa · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,227 students · 635 m away
George H W Bush New Tech Odessa
Odessa · Public high · Grades 9–12
414 students · 810 m away
Odessa Collegiate Academy Early College H S
Odessa · Public high · Grades 9–12
476 students · 1.2 km away
Odessa Career and Technical Early College H S
Odessa · Public high · Grades 9–12
418 students · 1.3 km away
Gale Pond Alamo El
Odessa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
352 students · 1.4 km away
Burnet El
Odessa · Public elementary · Grades K–5
325 students · 1.7 km away
Ross El
Odessa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
512 students · 1.8 km away
Bowie Middle
Odessa · Public middle · Grades 6–8
874 students · 1.9 km away
Goliad El
Odessa · Public elementary · Grades K–5
565 students · 1.9 km away
Ireland El
Odessa · Public elementary · Grades K–5
431 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Texas with a comparable Enrollment.
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450 students
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450 students
Dan D Rogers El
Dallas · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
450 students
Silver Lake El
Grapevine · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
450 students
Atherton El
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Bradford El
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450 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sam Houston El a good school?
Sam Houston El has a Success Index (US) of 13.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #4635 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 Sam Houston El rank in Texas?
Sam Houston El ranks #4635 of 4,686 elementary schools in Texas and #48148 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sam Houston El?
Sam Houston El had 450 students in 2025.
Is Sam Houston El a elementary school or a high school?
Sam Houston El is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sam Houston El?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sam Houston El; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.