Dowling El
Odessa, TX · Ector County ISD
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · City, midsize
4,034th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 8%▲ Improving
1510 E 17TH, Odessa, TX 79761
(432)456-1079NCES ID 481800001575Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Dowling El 4,034th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 8% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 2th in 2019 to 8th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 313 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 594 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 71.6% | 88.9% | ▲ 17.3 pts | |
| White | 17.1% | 6.6% | ▼ 10.5 pts | |
| Black | 7.6% | 2.7% | ▼ 4.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.7% | 1.2% | ▼ 0.5 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 1.1% | 0.5% | ▼ 0.6 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $212K in zip 79761 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2009
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Dowling El in?
Dowling El is part of the Ector County ISD district in Odessa, Texas.
Is Dowling El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Dowling El 4,034th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 8% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Dowling El?
Hispanic 89%, White 7%, Black 3%, Two or more races 1% (594 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Dowling El cost?
The typical home value in zip code 79761 is $212K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR), low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.