For the 2025 school year, there are 55 public elementary schools serving 31,696 students in Ellis County, TX.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Ellis County, TX are Longbranch Elementary School, Dolores Mcclatchey Elementary School and Mt Peak Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Ellis County, TX public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 52% statewide average). Elementary schools in Ellis County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Texas public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Ellis County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Longbranch Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6631 F M 1387
Midlothian, TX 76065
(469) 856-6200
Midlothian, TX 76065
(469) 856-6200
Grades: PK-5
| 664 students
Rank: #22.
Dolores Mcclatchey Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6631 Shiloh Rd
Midlothian, TX 76065
(469) 856-6600
Midlothian, TX 76065
(469) 856-6600
Grades: PK-5
| 674 students
Rank: #33.
Mt Peak Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5201 F M 663
Midlothian, TX 76065
(469) 856-6300
Midlothian, TX 76065
(469) 856-6300
Grades: PK-5
| 600 students
Rank: #44.
Larue Miller Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2800 Sudith Ln
Midlothian, TX 76065
(469) 856-6500
Midlothian, TX 76065
(469) 856-6500
Grades: PK-5
| 502 students
Rank: #55.
Wilemon Steam Academy
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
600 W Second St
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 923-4780
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 923-4780
Grades: K-5
| 430 students
Rank: #66.
Palmer Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
118 F M 813
Palmer, TX 75152
(972) 449-3319
Palmer, TX 75152
(972) 449-3319
Grades: 5-8
| 424 students
Rank: #77.
Wooden Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
200 Louise Ritter Blvd
Red Oak, TX 75154
(972) 617-2977
Red Oak, TX 75154
(972) 617-2977
Grades: PK-5
| 524 students
Rank: #88.
Simpson Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
470 Washington Ave
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 923-4740
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 923-4740
Grades: K-5
| 679 students
Rank: #99.
Irvin Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
600 S 5th St
Midlothian, TX 76065
(469) 856-6000
Midlothian, TX 76065
(469) 856-6000
Grades: PK-5
| 628 students
Rank: #1010.
Palmer Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
303 Dick St
Palmer, TX 75152
(972) 449-3132
Palmer, TX 75152
(972) 449-3132
Grades: PK-4
| 526 students
Rank: #1111.
Lorene Smith Kirkpatrick Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1024 Fourth St
Maypearl, TX 76064
(972) 435-1010
Maypearl, TX 76064
(972) 435-1010
Grades: 2-5
| 354 students
Rank: #1212.
Eastridge Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
725 E Ovilla Rd
Red Oak, TX 75154
(972) 617-2266
Red Oak, TX 75154
(972) 617-2266
Grades: PK-5
| 536 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
T E Baxter Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1050 Park Pl
Midlothian, TX 76065
(469) 856-6100
Midlothian, TX 76065
(469) 856-6100
Grades: PK-5
| 584 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Walnut Grove Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
990 N Walnut Grove Rd
Midlothian, TX 76065
(469) 856-5700
Midlothian, TX 76065
(469) 856-5700
Grades: 6-8
| 988 students
Rank: #1515.
Felty Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
231 Park Pl Blvd
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 923-4616
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 923-4616
Grades: K-5
| 528 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Dorie Miller Intermediate School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2200 W Lampasas
Ennis, TX 75119
(972) 872-3775
Ennis, TX 75119
(972) 872-3775
Grades: 4-5
| 419 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Earl & Marthalu Dieterich Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2881 Ledgestone Ln
Midlothian, TX 76065
(469) 856-5800
Midlothian, TX 76065
(469) 856-5800
Grades: 6-8
| 990 students
Rank: #1818.
Bowie Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
501 Jeter Dr
Ennis, TX 75119
(972) 872-7234
Ennis, TX 75119
(972) 872-7234
Grades: 1-3
| 484 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Maypearl Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1025 W Fourth
Maypearl, TX 76064
(972) 435-1015
Maypearl, TX 76064
(972) 435-1015
Grades: 6-8
| 270 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Red Oak Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
200 Valley Ridge Dr
Red Oak, TX 75154
(972) 617-3523
Red Oak, TX 75154
(972) 617-3523
Grades: PK-5
| 523 students
Rank: #2121.
Howard J High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
265 Broadhead Rd
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 923-4771
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 923-4771
Grades: 6-8
| 786 students
Rank: #2222.
Finley J High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2401 E Brown St
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 923-4680
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 923-4680
Grades: 6-8
| 838 students
Rank: #2323.
Shields Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
223 W Ovilla Rd
Red Oak, TX 75154
(972) 617-4799
Red Oak, TX 75154
(972) 617-4799
Grades: PK-5
| 595 students
Rank: #2424.
Travis Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
200 N Shawnee
Ennis, TX 75119
(972) 872-7455
Ennis, TX 75119
(972) 872-7455
Grades: 1-3
| 284 students
Rank: #2525.
Dunaway Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
600 S Hwy 77
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 923-4646
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 923-4646
Grades: K-5
| 465 students
Rank: #2626.
Coleman J High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1000 Hwy 77 N
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 923-4790
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 923-4790
Grades: 6-8
| 814 students
Rank: #2727.
Shackelford Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1001 Butcher Rd
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 923-4666
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 923-4666
Grades: K-5
| 441 students
Rank: #2828.
Life School Red Oak
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
777 S I 35 E
Red Oak, TX 75154
(469) 552-9200
Red Oak, TX 75154
(469) 552-9200
Grades: K-6
| 1,040 students
Rank: #2929.
Houston Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1701 S Hall St
Ennis, TX 75119
(972) 872-7285
Ennis, TX 75119
(972) 872-7285
Grades: 1-3
| 336 students
Rank: #3030.
Lucy Mae Mcdonald Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
500 Fm 983
Ferris, TX 75125
(972) 544-2574
Ferris, TX 75125
(972) 544-2574
Grades: 1-5
| 662 students
Rank: #3131.
J A Vitovsky Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
333 Church St
Midlothian, TX 76065
(469) 856-6400
Midlothian, TX 76065
(469) 856-6400
Grades: PK-5
| 625 students
Rank: #3232.
Russell P Schupmann Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
401 E Ovilla Rd
Red Oak, TX 75154
(972) 617-2941
Red Oak, TX 75154
(972) 617-2941
Grades: PK-5
| 706 students
Rank: #3333.
Clift Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
650 Parks School House Rd
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 923-4720
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 923-4720
Grades: K-5
| 608 students
Rank: #3434.
Red Oak Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
152 Louise Ritter Blvd
Red Oak, TX 75154
(972) 617-0066
Red Oak, TX 75154
(972) 617-0066
Grades: 6-8
| 1,540 students
Rank: #3535.
Life School Cedar Hill
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
129 W Wintergreen Rd
Red Oak, TX 75154
(972) 293-2825
Red Oak, TX 75154
(972) 293-2825
Grades: K-6
| 450 students
Show 20 more public schools in Ellis County, TX (out of 55 total schools)
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Ellis County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
D A E P (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
101 Live Oak
Red Oak, TX 75154
(972) 617-5895
Red Oak, TX 75154
(972) 617-5895
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Ellis Co Jjaep (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
2272 Fm 878
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 825-5420
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 825-5420
Grades: 5-12
| n/a students
Ellis Co Jjaep (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
2272 Fm 878
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 825-5420
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 825-5420
Grades: 5-12
| n/a students
Ellis Co Jjaep (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
2272 Fm 878
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 825-5420
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 825-5420
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Ellis Co Jjaep (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
2272 Fm 878
Waxahachie, TX 76165
(972) 825-5420
Waxahachie, TX 76165
(972) 825-5420
Grades: 9
| 1 students
Ellis Co Jjaep (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
2272 Fm 878
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 825-5420
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 825-5420
Grades: 5-12
| n/a students
Ellis Co Jjaep (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
2272 Fm 878
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 449-3389
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 449-3389
Grades: 5-12
| n/a students
Ellis Co Jjaep (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
2272 Fm 878
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 825-5420
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 825-5420
Grades: 7-9
| 5 students
911 S Ninth St
Midlothian, TX 76065
(972) 775-8237
Midlothian, TX 76065
(972) 775-8237
Grades: 9-10
| 783 students
Ischolars Magnet Academy (Closed 2016)
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
109 W Red Oak Rd
Red Oak, TX 75154
(972) 617-2941
Red Oak, TX 75154
(972) 617-2941
Grades: 3-9
| 41 students
1024 West Fourth
Maypearl, TX 76064
(972) 435-1015
Maypearl, TX 76064
(972) 435-1015
Grades: 5-6
| n/a students
400 Panther Ln
Maypearl, TX 76064
(972) 435-1099
Maypearl, TX 76064
(972) 435-1099
Grades: 5-6
| 174 students
650 Park School House Rd
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 923-4720
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 923-4720
Grades: 6
| 553 students
119 Fm 813
Palmer, TX 75152
(972) 449-3832
Palmer, TX 75152
(972) 449-3832
Grades: 3-5
| n/a students
401 E Ovilla Rd
Red Oak, TX 75154
(972) 617-2685
Red Oak, TX 75154
(972) 617-2685
Grades: 5-6
| 833 students
P O Box 9000
Red Oak, TX 75154
(972) 617-0066
Red Oak, TX 75154
(972) 617-0066
Grades: 7-8
| 848 students
614 Getzendaner Ave
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 923-4690
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 923-4690
Grades: 6
| 443 students
275 Indian Dr
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 923-4780
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 923-4780
Grades: 9-10
| 521 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Ellis County, TX?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Ellis County, TX include Longbranch Elementary School, Dolores Mcclatchey Elementary School and Mt Peak Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Ellis County?
55 public elementary schools are located in Ellis County.
What is the racial composition of students in Ellis County?
Ellis County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary schools average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Ellis County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Ellis County include: Finley J High School vs. Howard J High School, Shackelford Elementary School vs. Northside Elementary School, Walnut Grove Middle School vs. Frank Seale Middle School
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