El Magnet at Hays
Odessa, TX · Ector County ISD · Grades PK-5
259th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 94%▲ Improving
El Magnet at Hays ranking
SchoolRow ranks El Magnet at Hays 259th 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 94% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 77th in 2019 to 94th in 2025 — improving.
El Magnet at Hays test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 189 students tested
El Magnet at Hays students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 497 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 67.1% | 75.9% | ▲ 8.8 pts | |
| White | 22.9% | 13.9% | ▼ 9.0 pts | |
| Black | 8.3% | 5.0% | ▼ 3.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.2% | 2.6% | ▲ 1.4 pts | |
| Asian | 0.4% | 2.2% | ▲ 1.8 pts |
Homes near El Magnet at Hays
Typical home value $212K in zip 79761 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2009
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near El Magnet at Hays
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 5El Magnet at Milam ElEctor County ISD · 0.6 mi away2,208th of 4,406
ELA 51% · Math 45% - 2El Magnet at BlackshearEctor County ISD · 0.7 mi away3,648th of 4,406
ELA 38% · Math 32% - 2El Magnet at ZavalaEctor County ISD · 2 mi away3,601st of 4,406
ELA 34% · Math 37% - 4Austin Montessori MagnetEctor County ISD · 2 mi away2,884th of 4,406
ELA 50% · Math 35% - 1Dowling ElEctor County ISD · 2.2 mi away4,034th of 4,406
ELA 32% · Math 27% - 1Gonzales ElEctor County ISD · 2.3 mi away3,977th of 4,406
ELA 38% · Math 23% - 10El Magnet at Reagan ElEctor County ISD · 2.4 mi away24th of 4,406
ELA 94% · Math 85% - 6Gale Pond Alamo ElEctor County ISD · 2.7 mi away1,942nd of 4,406
ELA 50% · Math 51%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is El Magnet at Hays in?
El Magnet at Hays is part of the Ector County ISD district in Odessa, Texas.
Is El Magnet at Hays a good school?
SchoolRow ranks El Magnet at Hays 259th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 94% 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 Hays?
Hispanic 76%, White 14%, Black 5%, Two or more races 3% (497 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near El Magnet at Hays 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.