Ennis Independent School District

303 W Knox
Ennis, TX 75119-3957
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Ennis Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 6,185 students in Ennis Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in Ennis Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
11 Schools
9,543 Schools
# Students
6,185 Students
5,540,591 Students
# Teachers
434 Teachers
373,188 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Ennis Independent School District, which is ranked #671 of all 1,203 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 93% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#683 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Ennis Independent   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
41%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ennis Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ennis Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Ennis Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
97%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Ennis Independent   School District and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.64
# American Indian Students
12 Students
18,033 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
23 Students
280,981 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
3,469 Students
2,936,251 Students
% Hispanic Students
56%
53%
# Black Students
811 Students
708,627 Students
% Black Students
13%
13%
# White Students
1,719 Students
1,420,748 Students
% White Students
28%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
33 Students
8,747 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
118 Students
166,957 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
421
271,519
# Students in K Grade:
475
368,877
# Students in 1st Grade:
455
400,778
# Students in 2nd Grade:
452
397,086
# Students in 3rd Grade:
448
395,095
# Students in 4th Grade:
407
395,393
# Students in 5th Grade:
436
397,715
# Students in 6th Grade:
414
403,393
# Students in 7th Grade:
459
412,919
# Students in 8th Grade:
427
428,258
# Students in 9th Grade:
506
478,671
# Students in 10th Grade:
482
437,485
# Students in 11th Grade:
428
386,552
# Students in 12th Grade:
375
366,850
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,404 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,361. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,777 is less than the state median of $14,089. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$77 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Ennis Independent   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$67 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart displays total spending of Ennis Independent   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,404
$13,361
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Ennis Independent   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,777
$14,089
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Ennis Independent   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Ennis Independent School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dorie Miller Intermediate School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2200 W Lampasas
Ennis, TX 75119
(972) 872-3775
Grades: 4-5
| 399 students
Rank: #22.
Bowie Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
501 Jeter Dr
Ennis, TX 75119
(972) 872-7234
Grades: 1-3
| 434 students
Rank: #33.
Travis Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
200 N Shawnee
Ennis, TX 75119
(972) 872-7455
Grades: 1-3
| 260 students
Rank: #44.
Ennis J High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3101 Ensign Rd
Ennis, TX 75119
(972) 872-3850
Grades: 7-8
| 886 students
Rank: #55.
Houston Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1701 S Hall St
Ennis, TX 75119
(972) 872-7285
Grades: 1-3
| 302 students
Rank: #66.
Jack Lummus Intermediate School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
501 N Clay St
Ennis, TX 75119
(972) 872-7060
Grades: 4-5
| 444 students
Rank: #77.
Austin Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1500 Austin Dr
Ennis, TX 75119
(972) 872-7190
Grades: 1-3
| 359 students
Rank: #88.
Ennis High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2301 Ensign Rd
Ennis, TX 75119
(972) 872-3500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,791 students
Rank: n/an/a
Alamo Middle School
501 N Gaines
Ennis, TX 75120
(972) 872-7000
Grades: 6
| 414 students
Rank: n/an/a
1701 W Lampasas
Ennis, TX 75119
(972) 872-7131
Grades: PK-K
| 469 students
Rank: n/an/a
600 E Mlk Dr
Ennis, TX 75119
(972) 872-3730
Grades: PK-K
| 427 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Ennis Independent School District?
Ennis Independent School District manages 11 public schools serving 6,185 students.
What is the rank of Ennis Independent School District?
Ennis Independent School District is ranked #671 out of 1,203 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Ennis Independent School District?
56% of Ennis Independent School District students are Hispanic, 28% of students are White, 13% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ennis Independent School District?
Ennis Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Ennis Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,777 is less than the state median of $14,089. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,185 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 72%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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