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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 2 public high schools serving 890 students in Ferris Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Ferris Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Ferris Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Ferris High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,552 Schools
# Students
2,877 Students
1,864,677 Students
# Teachers
222 Teachers
125,506 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.
Overall District Rank
#841 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.64
# American Indian Students
4 Students
6,249 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
95,920 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
2,100 Students
992,082 Students
% Hispanic Students
73%
53%
# Black Students
250 Students
234,075 Students
% Black Students
9%
13%
# White Students
464 Students
483,077 Students
% White Students
16%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
2,934 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
46 Students
50,340 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
156
6,571
# Students in K Grade:
167
9,336
# Students in 1st Grade:
217
10,076
# Students in 2nd Grade:
231
10,215
# Students in 3rd Grade:
215
10,512
# Students in 4th Grade:
199
10,681
# Students in 5th Grade:
196
11,658
# Students in 6th Grade:
191
32,105
# Students in 7th Grade:
213
38,290
# Students in 8th Grade:
202
40,744
# Students in 9th Grade:
238
472,263
# Students in 10th Grade:
246
438,622
# Students in 11th Grade:
218
406,207
# Students in 12th Grade:
188
367,397
# 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.
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,384
$13,387
Spending / Student
$11,828
$14,116
Best Ferris Independent School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ferris High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1025 E 8th St
Ferris, TX 75125
(972) 544-3737
Ferris, TX 75125
(972) 544-3737
Grades: 9-12
| 888 students
Rank: n/an/a
Ellis County Jjaep
Alternative School
2272 Fm 878
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 825-5420
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 825-5420
Grades: 9-12
| 2 students
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