Burnet Elementary School in Odessa, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Burnet Elementary School is an urban public school in Odessa, Texas that is part of Ector County Independent School District. It serves 340 students in grades K - 5. Its teachers have had 39 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

340 Students

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3511 Maple Ave

Odessa, TX 79762 View local requests

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Burnet Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

77%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Burnet Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 24, 2026

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