The Ector County Independent School District will provide children with the learning experiences to be productive, successful members of an ever-changing world.
ECISD covers the 906 square miles of Ector County in West Texas. The enrollment is over 26,000 students, coming mostly from the city of Odessa, which has a population of over 95,000. ECISD is the 34th largest school district in the state of Texas, and the 225th largest public school district in the nation. At present there are 3327 employees, including 1,702 instructional staff, supporting the educational needs of students at 41 campuses.
The core facilities are composed of two 5-A high schools, twenty-five elementary campuses, (eleven are magnet and all provide full day kindergarten), two early education childhood centers,six junior highs; a Career Center for grades 9-12, an Alternative Education Center for grades 7-12 and a Family Education Center.
Since its creation in 1921, ECISD has gained regional and state recognition for academic excellence in student achievement. Accomplishments in athletics, academic decathlon, and in the fine arts programs characterize District emphasis on the potential of each student. The Partners in Education program, the Volunteers in Public Schools program, and the Education Foundation serve as strong evidence of community support.
The ECISD student body is rich in cultural diversity: Hispanic - 60.3%; Anglo - 32.8; African-American - 5.3%;Asian or Pacific Islander - 0.7%; American Indian - 0.7%.
El Distrito Escolar Independiente del Condado de Ector no discrimina enbase de género, edad, raza, nacionalidad, religión, incapacidad, estado socio económico, o falta de habilidad en las destrezas del idiomainglés, al proporcionar servicios educativos para beneficio de los estudiantes.
