El Magnet at Blackshear
Odessa, TX · Ector County ISD
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · City, midsize
3,648th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 17%▲ Improving
501 S DIXIE BLVD, Odessa, TX 79761
(432)456-1279NCES ID 481800005866Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks El Magnet at Blackshear 3,648th 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 17% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 1th in 2019 to 17th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 328 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 693 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 80.8% | 84.7% | ▲ 3.9 pts | |
| Black | 4.2% | 9.2% | ▲ 5.0 pts | |
| White | 13.9% | 3.9% | ▼ 10.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.1% | 1.6% | ▲ 0.5 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
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than El Magnet at Blackshear
- #2208El Magnet at Milam ElEctor County ISD · 0.1 mi away2,208th of 4,406
ELA 51% ▲13 · Math 45% ▲13Compare - #259El Magnet at HaysEctor County ISD · 0.7 mi away259th of 4,406
ELA 82% ▲44 · Math 73% ▲41Compare - #2884Austin Montessori MagnetEctor County ISD · 1.3 mi away2,884th of 4,406
ELA 50% ▲12 · Math 35% ▲3Compare - #4034Dowling ElEctor County ISD · 1.6 mi away4,034th of 4,406
ELA 32% ▼6 · Math 27% ▼5Compare - #3601El Magnet at ZavalaEctor County ISD · 1.6 mi away3,601st of 4,406
ELA 34% ▼4 · Math 37% ▲5Compare - #24El Magnet at Reagan ElEctor County ISD · 2 mi away24th of 4,406
ELA 94% ▲56 · Math 85% ▲53Compare - #1942Gale Pond Alamo ElEctor County ISD · 2 mi away1,942nd of 4,406
ELA 50% ▲12 · Math 51% ▲19Compare - #3977Gonzales ElEctor County ISD · 2 mi away3,977th of 4,406
ELA 38% = · Math 23% ▼9Compare
What school district is El Magnet at Blackshear in?
El Magnet at Blackshear is part of the Ector County ISD district in Odessa, Texas.
Is El Magnet at Blackshear a good school?
SchoolRow ranks El Magnet at Blackshear 3,648th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 17% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of El Magnet at Blackshear?
Hispanic 85%, Black 9%, White 4%, Two or more races 2% (693 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near El Magnet at Blackshear 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.