Ferris Independent School District

301 E 5th St
Ferris, TX 75125-2225
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,664 students in Ferris Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Ferris Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
6 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
2,877 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
222 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Ferris Independent School District, which is ranked #828 of all 1,196 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#841 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Ferris Independent   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
33%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ferris 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.
43%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ferris 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.
35%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Ferris 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.
≥95%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Ferris Independent   School District and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.64
# American Indian Students
4 Students
11,705 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
203,767 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
2,100 Students
1,997,454 Students
% Hispanic Students
73%
53%
# Black Students
250 Students
469,194 Students
% Black Students
9%
13%
# White Students
464 Students
924,841 Students
% White Students
16%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
5,879 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
46 Students
124,213 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
156
222,501
# Students in K Grade:
167
346,866
# Students in 1st Grade:
217
385,427
# Students in 2nd Grade:
231
402,148
# Students in 3rd Grade:
215
399,623
# Students in 4th Grade:
199
398,690
# Students in 5th Grade:
196
399,071
# Students in 6th Grade:
191
402,143
# Students in 7th Grade:
213
335,034
# Students in 8th Grade:
202
339,814
# Students in 9th Grade:
238
32,833
# Students in 10th Grade:
246
28,116
# Students in 11th Grade:
218
23,862
# Students in 12th Grade:
188
20,925
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,384 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,828 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Ferris 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
$34 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart displays total spending of Ferris 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
$12,384
$13,387
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Ferris 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
$11,828
$14,116
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Ferris 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 Ferris Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lucy Mae Mcdonald Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Fm 983
Ferris, TX 75125
(972) 544-2574
Grades: 1-5
| 662 students
Rank: #22.
Lee Longino Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
601 W F M 664
Ferris, TX 75125
(972) 544-8662
Grades: 1-5
| 396 students
Rank: #33.
Ferris J High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1002 E 8th St
Ferris, TX 75125
(972) 544-3737
Grades: 6-8
| 606 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,877 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 84%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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