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Barbara Jordan Elementary

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Barbara Jordan Elementary ranks 3343 rd of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

3343^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 28% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Barbara Jordan Elementary in Odessa, TX, is a K-5 school serving 807 students within the Ector County Independent School District (Isd), where 66.67% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, a figure that has been rising in recent years.

While the school’s overall state ranking has declined to the 28th percentile, it shows notable strengths in specific areas. For instance, 5th-grade Reading proficiency (61.02%) was the highest among all 10 nearby elementary schools, outperforming both the district and state averages. Additionally, the school’s Spanish-language math program is a standout: 4th-grade Spanish Math proficiency (66.67%) was more than double the district and state averages, and the school outperformed the district in every Spanish-language test for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades. This suggests a highly effective bilingual program that could serve as a model. However, the school has the highest student-teacher ratio (21.1) among nearby schools, including Gale Pond Alamo Elementary (15.0) and Burnet Elementary (18.7), which may impact individualized attention. Science is a critical weakness, with only 13.11% of 5th graders proficient, well below the state average of 29.57%.

Despite spending less per student ($8,545) than nearly all nearby peers—such as Gale Pond Alamo Elementary ($12,298) and Noel Elementary ($9,920)—Barbara Jordan’s ranking is higher than several schools that spend more, indicating operational efficiency. Interestingly, the school’s performance differs from nearby Lee Buice Elementary, which has a similar poverty rate but has been consistently low-performing. This suggests that factors like school leadership and the strong Spanish program are key drivers of success at Barbara Jordan.

807

Students ?

21.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$6,740

Per pupil spending ?

66.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9400 Rainbow Dr
Odessa, TX 79765-1428

(432) 456-1299

District: Ector County Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Barbara Jordan Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Bowie Middle
High:	Odessa High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

75.3%

White:

18.1%

African American:

3.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 32nd percentile in 2016 → 28th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (39% vs 50% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Mathematics scores 11 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school39%

District avg41%

Texas avg50%

3,343^rd of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 28%▼ down 4 pts since 2016

From bottom 32% (2016) to bottom 28% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

13^th of 26Elementary Schools in the Ector County Independent School District (Isd)

634^th of 951Ector County Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	31.5	3343 of 4627	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	24.7	3749 of 4651	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.7	3480 of 4710	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	39.0	2861 of 4647	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.3	2255 of 4581	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.5	1963 of 4578	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.5	2397 of 4479	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.6	2385 of 4359	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	52.2	1850 of 4329	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	38.2	2916 of 4286	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	41.2	2785 of 4320	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	47.7	2474 of 4260	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	40.2	2862 of 4221	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	50.1	2269 of 4206	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	50.8	2359 of 4095	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	65.7	1425 of 3937	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	64.4	1462 of 3884	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	65.8	1306 of 3768	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	63.2	1467 of 3724	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	74.1	771 of 3476	77.8%	★★★★☆
2005	68.3	1084 of 3475	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2004	70.7	939 of 3465	72.9%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	43.1	1065 of 1905	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.8	1049 of 2443	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.6	1369 of 2421	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	12.3	2401 of 2444	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	60.9	750 of 2515	70.2%	★★★★☆
2018	84.8	197 of 2483	92.1%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2021	12.9	891 of 967	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	42.2	2656 of 4461	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.8	2660 of 4331	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.8	2267 of 4295	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.1	2073 of 4240	51.1%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	39.2	1814 of 2918	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.0	2456 of 3668	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.2	2181 of 3556	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.0	1820 of 3487	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.2	1459 of 3446	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.0	1013 of 3333	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.2	1054 of 3226	67.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	37.2	2958 of 4575	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	25.0	3051 of 3744	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.6	3509 of 4658	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	44.5	2505 of 4588	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.1	2082 of 4561	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.4	2225 of 4499	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.6	2573 of 4348	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.9	2306 of 4306	46.4%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	32.2	2628 of 3075	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	21.5	2375 of 2619	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	49.0	1967 of 2980	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	24.4	2613 of 2958	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.2	2515 of 3006	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	16.5	2992 of 3184	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	9.8	3016 of 3106	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	34.0	3185 of 4413	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	24.4	3076 of 3644	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.1	3612 of 4465	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.5	3131 of 4401	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	47.8	2235 of 4376	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.9	1689 of 4329	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.3	2294 of 4188	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.4	2493 of 4168	40.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	30.3	3565 of 4520	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	28.3	2975 of 3705	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.3	3752 of 4594	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	40.6	2825 of 4521	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.1	2075 of 4477	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.5	1598 of 4451	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.0	2203 of 4309	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.8	1852 of 4264	56.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	27.6	3616 of 4582	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	22.6	3142 of 3739	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.2	3497 of 4647	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.6	3156 of 4585	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.7	2398 of 4563	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	55.2	1732 of 4498	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.9	2194 of 4357	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.4	2487 of 4319	42.4%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	30.8	3283 of 4301	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	30.6	2688 of 3549	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	42.1	2440 of 4292	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.1	1758 of 4086	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.3	1380 of 3952	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.2	1117 of 3799	70.6%	★★★★☆
2019	50.0	1419 of 3684	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	41.9	1902 of 3558	46.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	19.0	2697 of 3006	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	14.3	2450 of 2612	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	37.9	2086 of 3108	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.1	1939 of 3106	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.3	1489 of 3082	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.2	1410 of 3082	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	36.2	2207 of 3142	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.0	2266 of 3127	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2025)44th percentile+25 vs school

At Risk (2022)40th percentile-10 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)38th percentile+18 vs school

Female (2026)35th percentile+8 vs school

Hispanic (2026)28th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)24th percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)21st percentile-7 vs school

Male (2026)21st percentile-7 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)15th percentile-13 vs school

White (2026)10th percentile-17 vs school

Asian (2021)8th percentile-49 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading43%-11 vs state

Mathematics36%-11 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2026)			STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)						STAAR Mathematics (2026)						STAAR Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Barbara Jordan Elementary	Public	K-5	9400 Rainbow Dr	Odessa	79765	Ector County	Ector County Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(432) 456-1299	807	38	21.1	66.7%	146 (18.1%)	30 (3.7%)	608 (75.3%)	6 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.0%)	31.5	3343^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	27.8%		24.7	3749^th of 4651 public elementary schools	19.4%	406	27.3	46.2	33.3	28.6	66.7	44.4		29.6	34.7	61.0				22.0	48.8	31.1					$6,740
Lee Buice Elementary	Public	K-5	1800 E 87th St	Odessa	79765	Ector County	Ector County Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(432) 456-1339	844	41	20.7	64.1%	195 (23.1%)	45 (5.3%)	563 (66.7%)	8 (0.9%)	3 (0.4%)	6 (0.7%)	24 (2.8%)	23.4	3852^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	16.7%		18.6	4107^th of 4651 public elementary schools	11.7%	255								38.2	36.4	31.0				33.3	39.4	34.5					$6,637
Goliad Elementary	Public	K-5	501 E 52nd St	Odessa	79762	Ector County	Ector County Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(432) 456-1109	565	32	17.8	89.6%	82 (14.5%)	19 (3.4%)	445 (78.8%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.3%)	16.6	4209^th of 4627 public elementary schools	9.0%		15	4287^th of 4651 public elementary schools	7.8%	78	25.0	42.1	37.5	12.5	0.0	50.0		21.9	34.4	41.9				25.0	26.8	35.4					$7,214
Ross Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4600 N Everglade Ave	Odessa	79762	Ector County	Ector County Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(432) 456-1199	512	30	17.3	77.0%	102 (19.9%)	29 (5.7%)	344 (67.2%)	14 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	21 (4.1%)	45.2	2371^st of 4627 public elementary schools	48.8%		41.6	2667^th of 4651 public elementary schools	42.7%	296								47.2	55.4	45.5				29.2	58.1	43.1					$8,534
Ireland Elementary	Public	K-5	4301 Dawn Ave	Odessa	79762	Ector County	Ector County Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(432) 456-1149	431	23	18.6	73.1%	104 (24.1%)	14 (3.2%)	291 (67.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)	14 (3.2%)	15.1	4284^th of 4627 public elementary schools	7.4%		18.1	4136^th of 4651 public elementary schools	11.1%	148								32.9	35.8	38.6				20.3	22.2	31.9					$7,561
Sam Houston Elementary	Public	K-5	300 E 37th St	Odessa	79762	Ector County	Ector County Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(432) 456-1139	450	23	19.1	89.3%	35 (7.8%)	11 (2.4%)	390 (86.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)	7 (1.6%)	45.4	2365^th of 4627 public elementary schools	48.9%		35.9	3056^th of 4651 public elementary schools	34.3%	691	25.0	39.1	17.7	22.2	21.7	5.9		53.9	35.4	54.1				44.2	37.9	59.0					$8,868
Burnet Elementary	Public	K-5	3700 Permian Dr	Odessa	79762	Ector County	Ector County Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(432) 456-1049	325	17	18.7	84.9%	55 (16.9%)	18 (5.5%)	234 (72.0%)	4 (1.2%)	2 (0.6%)	6 (1.8%)	6 (1.8%)	21.3	3976^th of 4627 public elementary schools	14.1%		11.5	4436^th of 4651 public elementary schools	4.6%	460								45.2	26.1	40.4				31.0	28.3	33.9					$8,457
Blanton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4101 Lynbrook Ave	Odessa	79762	Ector County	Ector County Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(432) 456-1259	510	25	20.3	80.2%	93 (18.2%)	45 (8.8%)	340 (66.7%)	11 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	18 (3.5%)	46	2333^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	49.6%		41.8	2656^th of 4651 public elementary schools	42.9%	323								34.3	53.9	52.8				37.3	70.1	34.3					$7,153
Harmony Science Academy - Odessa	Public, Charter	K-8	2755 N Grandview Ave	Odessa	79762	Ector County	Harmony Public Schools - West Texas	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(432) 363-6000	541	30	17.7	73.4%	83 (15.3%)	29 (5.4%)	407 (75.2%)	10 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.0%)	38.4	2863^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	38.1%		49	2197^th of 4651 public elementary schools	52.8%	666							100.0	30.9	43.6	52.6	55.3	54.7	53.1	23.6	36.4	61.4	29.0	3.9	67.3	22.5	$11,001
Noel Elementary	Public	K-5	2200 Newcomb Dr	Odessa	79764	Ector County	Ector County Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(432) 456-1249	501	25	19.7	87.2%	39 (7.8%)	5 (1.0%)	445 (88.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.8%)	24.7	3769^th of 4627 public elementary schools	18.5%		23.2	3842^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	17.4%	73	21.1	46.2	12.5	10.5	45.5	22.7		36.6	40.7	46.5				23.8	41.1	29.3					$7,393

Frequently Asked Questions about Barbara Jordan Elementary

What district is Barbara Jordan Elementary in?

Ector County Independent School District (Isd)

What schools do graduates of Barbara Jordan Elementary attend?

Students who attend Barbara Jordan Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bowie Middle
High : Odessa High School

How many students attend Barbara Jordan Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 807 students attended Barbara Jordan Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Barbara Jordan Elementary?

Students at Barbara Jordan Elementary are 75% Hispanic, 18% White, 4% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Is Barbara Jordan Elementary a good school?

Barbara Jordan Elementary ranks 3343^rd of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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