Top 10 Best Ellis County Public Elementary Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 53 public elementary schools serving 30,385 students in Ellis County, TX.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Ellis County, TX are Longbranch Elementary School, Dolores Mcclatchey Elementary School and Wilemon Steam Academy. 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 41% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 40% 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 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Best Ellis County Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Longbranch Elementary School
Math: 75% | Reading: 62%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6631 F M 1387
Midlothian, TX 76065
(469) 856-6200
Grades: PK-5
| 591 students
Rank: #22.
Dolores Mcclatchey Elementary School
Math: 62% | Reading: 61%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6631 Shiloh Rd
Midlothian, TX 76065
(469) 856-6600
Grades: PK-5
| 684 students
Rank: #33.
Wilemon Steam Academy
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
600 W Second St
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 923-4780
Grades: K-5
| 405 students
Rank: #44.
Larue Miller Elementary School
Math: 64% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2800 Sudith Ln
Midlothian, TX 76065
(469) 856-6500
Grades: PK-5
| 715 students
Rank: #55.
Walnut Grove Middle School
Math: 57% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
990 N Walnut Grove Rd
Midlothian, TX 76065
(469) 856-5700
Grades: 6-8
| 1,036 students
Rank: #66.
Shackelford Elementary School
Math: 56% | Reading: 52%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1001 Butcher Rd
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 923-4666
Grades: K-5
| 475 students
Rank: #77.
Margaret L Felty Elementary School
Math: 60% | Reading: 50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
231 Park Pl Blvd
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 923-4616
Grades: K-5
| 557 students
Rank: #88.
Earl & Marthalu Dieterich Middle School
Math: 55% | Reading: 51%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2881 Ledgestone Ln
Midlothian, TX 76065
(469) 856-5800
Grades: 6-8
| 819 students
Rank: #99.
Palmer Middle School
Math: 54% | Reading: 51%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
118 F M 813
Palmer, TX 75152
(972) 449-3319
Grades: 5-8
| 403 students
Rank: #1010.
Mt Peak Elementary School
Math: 53% | Reading: 51%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5201 F M 663
Midlothian, TX 76065
(469) 856-6300
Grades: PK-5
| 650 students
Rank: #1111.
Max H Simpson Elementary School
Math: 51% | Reading: 51%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
470 Washington Ave
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 923-4740
Grades: PK-5
| 550 students
Rank: #1212.
T E Baxter Elementary School
Math: 49% | Reading: 48%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1050 Park Pl
Midlothian, TX 76065
(469) 856-6100
Grades: PK-5
| 575 students
Rank: #1313.
Irvin Elementary School
Math: 49% | Reading: 47%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
600 S 5th St
Midlothian, TX 76065
(469) 856-6000
Grades: PK-5
| 690 students
Rank: #1414.
Northside Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
801 Brown St
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 923-4610
Grades: PK-5
| 497 students
Rank: #1515.
Dunaway Elementary School
Math: 44% | Reading: 45%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
600 S Hwy 77
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 923-4646
Grades: K-5
| 446 students
Rank: #1616.
Lorene Smith Kirkpatrick Elementary School
Math: 37% | Reading: 48%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1024 Fourth St
Maypearl, TX 76064
(972) 435-1010
Grades: 2-5
| 338 students
Rank: #1717.
Bowie Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
501 Jeter Dr
Ennis, TX 75119
(972) 872-7234
Grades: 1-3
| 403 students
Rank: #1818.
Robbie E Howard J High School
Math: 45% | Reading: 41%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
265 Broadhead Rd
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 923-4771
Grades: 6-8
| 663 students
Rank: #1919.
Oliver E Clift Elementary School
Math: 46% | Reading: 40%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
650 Parks School House Rd
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 923-4720
Grades: K-5
| 477 students
Rank: #2020.
Eddie Finley Sr J High School
Math: 46% | Reading: 39%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2401 E Brown St
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 923-4680
Grades: 6-8
| 816 students
Rank: #2121.
Dorie Miller Int
Math: 51% | Reading: 35%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2200 W Lampasas
Ennis, TX 75119
(972) 872-3775
Grades: 4-6
| 635 students
Rank: #2222.
Frank Seale Middle School
Math: 42% | Reading: 41%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
700 George Hopper Rd
Midlothian, TX 76065
(469) 856-5600
Grades: 6-8
| 709 students
Rank: #2323.
Wooden Elementary School
Math: 44% | Reading: 37%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
200 Louise Ritter Blvd
Red Oak, TX 75154
(972) 617-2977
Grades: PK-5
| 505 students
Rank: #2424.
Evelyn Love Coleman J High School
Math: 40% | Reading: 39%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1000 Hwy 77 N
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 923-4790
Grades: 6-8
| 845 students
Rank: #2525.
Jack Lummus Int
Math: 38% | Reading: 39%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
501 N Clay St
Ennis, TX 75119
(972) 872-7060
Grades: 4-6
| 633 students
Rank: #2626.
Eastridge Elementary School
Math: 43% | Reading: 36%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
725 E Ovilla Rd
Red Oak, TX 75154
(972) 617-2266
Grades: PK-5
| 481 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Palmer Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
303 Dick St
Palmer, TX 75152
(972) 449-3132
Grades: PK-4
| 512 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Travis Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
200 N Shawnee
Ennis, TX 75119
(972) 872-7455
Grades: 1-3
| 288 students
Rank: #2929.
Maypearl Middle School
Math: 35% | Reading: 41%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1025 W Fourth
Maypearl, TX 76064
(972) 435-1015
Grades: 6-8
| 287 students
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
Austin Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1500 Austin Dr
Ennis, TX 75119
(972) 872-7190
Grades: 1-3
| 315 students
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
Avalon School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
104 F M 55
Avalon, TX 76623
(972) 627-3251
Grades: PK-12
| 340 students
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
Houston Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1701 S Hall St
Ennis, TX 75119
(972) 872-7285
Grades: 1-3
| 295 students
Rank: #3333.
Red Oak Elementary School
Math: 42% | Reading: 33%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
200 Valley Ridge Dr
Red Oak, TX 75154
(972) 617-3523
Grades: PK-5
| 542 students
Rank: #3434.
Life School Red Oak
Charter School
Math: 34% | Reading: 38%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
777 S I 35 E
Red Oak, TX 75154
(469) 552-9200
Grades: K-6
| 1,019 students
Rank: #3535.
Lucy Mae Mcdonald Elementary School
Math: 40% | Reading: 33%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
500 Fm 983
Ferris, TX 75125
(972) 544-2574
Grades: 1-5
| 534 students
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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
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
911 S Ninth St
Midlothian, TX 76065
(972) 775-8237
Grades: 9-10
| 783 students
Ischolars Magnet Academy (Closed 2016)
Alternative School
Magnet School
109 W Red Oak Rd
Red Oak, TX 75154
(972) 617-2941
Grades: 3-9
| 41 students
1024 West Fourth
Maypearl, TX 76064
(972) 435-1015
Grades: 5-6
| n/a students
400 Panther Ln
Maypearl, TX 76064
(972) 435-1099
Grades: 5-6
| 174 students
650 Park School House Rd
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 923-4720
Grades: 6
| 553 students
119 Fm 813
Palmer, TX 75152
(972) 449-3832
Grades: 3-5
| n/a students
401 E Ovilla Rd
Red Oak, TX 75154
(972) 617-2685
Grades: 5-6
| 833 students
P O Box 9000
Red Oak, TX 75154
(972) 617-0066
Grades: 7-8
| 848 students
614 Getzendaner Ave
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 923-4690
Grades: 6
| 443 students
275 Indian Dr
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 Wilemon Steam Academy.
How many public elementary schools are located in Ellis County, TX?
53 public elementary schools are located in Ellis County, TX.
What is the racial composition of students in Ellis County, TX?
Ellis County, TX public elementary schools minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary schools average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

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