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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 7 public elementary schools serving 2,612 students in Ennis Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Ennis Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
11 Schools
6,881 Schools
# Students
6,185 Students
3,731,556 Students
# Teachers
434 Teachers
252,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Ennis Independent School District, which is ranked #671 of all 1,201 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.
Overall District Rank
#683 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
46%
Graduation Rate
97%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.64
# American Indian Students
12 Students
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
23 Students
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
3,469 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
56%
53%
# Black Students
811 Students
471,415 Students
% Black Students
13%
13%
# White Students
1,719 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
28%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
33 Students
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
118 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
421
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
475
351,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
455
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
452
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
448
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
407
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
436
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
414
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
459
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
427
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
506
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
482
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
428
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
375
19,115
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,404 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. 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 $14,148. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$77 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$67 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,404
$13,417
Spending / Student
$10,777
$14,148
Best Ennis Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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
| 399 students
Rank: #22.
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
| 434 students
Rank: #33.
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
| 260 students
Rank: #44.
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
| 302 students
Rank: #55.
Jack Lummus Intermediate School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
501 N Clay St
Ennis, TX 75119
(972) 872-7060
Ennis, TX 75119
(972) 872-7060
Grades: 4-5
| 444 students
Rank: #66.
Austin Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1500 Austin Dr
Ennis, TX 75119
(972) 872-7190
Ennis, TX 75119
(972) 872-7190
Grades: 1-3
| 359 students
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