For the 2025 school year, there are 77 public schools serving 48,815 students in Ellis County, TX (there are 7 private schools, serving 1,066 private students). 98% of all K-12 students in Ellis County, TX are educated in public schools (compared to the TX state average of 94%).
The top ranked public schools in Ellis County, TX are Waxahachie Global High School, Longbranch Elementary School and Dolores Mcclatchey Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Ellis County, TX public schools have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Ellis County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Texas public schools.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Ellis County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Waxahachie Global High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
275 Indian Dr
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 923-4761
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 923-4761
Gr: 9-12 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #22.
Longbranch Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6631 F M 1387
Midlothian, TX 76065
(469) 856-6200
Midlothian, TX 76065
(469) 856-6200
Gr: PK-5 | 664 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #33.
Dolores Mcclatchey Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6631 Shiloh Rd
Midlothian, TX 76065
(469) 856-6600
Midlothian, TX 76065
(469) 856-6600
Gr: PK-5 | 674 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #44.
Wilemon Steam Academy
(Math: 61% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
600 W Second St
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 923-4780
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 923-4780
Gr: K-5 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #55.
Mt Peak Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5201 F M 663
Midlothian, TX 76065
(469) 856-6300
Midlothian, TX 76065
(469) 856-6300
Gr: PK-5 | 600 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #66.
Larue Miller Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2800 Sudith Ln
Midlothian, TX 76065
(469) 856-6500
Midlothian, TX 76065
(469) 856-6500
Gr: PK-5 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #77.
Simpson Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
470 Washington Ave
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 923-4740
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 923-4740
Gr: K-5 | 679 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #88.
Palmer Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
118 F M 813
Palmer, TX 75152
(972) 449-3319
Palmer, TX 75152
(972) 449-3319
Gr: 5-8 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #99.
Walnut Grove Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
990 N Walnut Grove Rd
Midlothian, TX 76065
(469) 856-5700
Midlothian, TX 76065
(469) 856-5700
Gr: 6-8 | 988 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #1010.
Felty Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
231 Park Pl Blvd
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 923-4616
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 923-4616
Gr: K-5 | 528 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1111.
Midlothian Heritage High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4000 Fm 1387
Midlothian, TX 76065
(469) 856-5400
Midlothian, TX 76065
(469) 856-5400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,603 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1212.
Wooden Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
200 Louise Ritter Blvd
Red Oak, TX 75154
(972) 617-2977
Red Oak, TX 75154
(972) 617-2977
Gr: PK-5 | 524 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Palmer Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
303 Dick St
Palmer, TX 75152
(972) 449-3132
Palmer, TX 75152
(972) 449-3132
Gr: PK-4 | 526 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
T E Baxter Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1050 Park Pl
Midlothian, TX 76065
(469) 856-6100
Midlothian, TX 76065
(469) 856-6100
Gr: PK-5 | 584 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1515.
Lorene Smith Kirkpatrick Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1024 Fourth St
Maypearl, TX 76064
(972) 435-1010
Maypearl, TX 76064
(972) 435-1010
Gr: 2-5 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1616.
Dorie Miller Intermediate School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2200 W Lampasas
Ennis, TX 75119
(972) 872-3775
Ennis, TX 75119
(972) 872-3775
Gr: 4-5 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #1717.
Palmer High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
422 W Jefferson
Palmer, TX 75152
(972) 449-3487
Palmer, TX 75152
(972) 449-3487
Gr: 9-12 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1818.
Eastridge Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
725 E Ovilla Rd
Red Oak, TX 75154
(972) 617-2266
Red Oak, TX 75154
(972) 617-2266
Gr: PK-5 | 536 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #1919.
Earl & Marthalu Dieterich Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2881 Ledgestone Ln
Midlothian, TX 76065
(469) 856-5800
Midlothian, TX 76065
(469) 856-5800
Gr: 6-8 | 990 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #2020.
Shields Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
223 W Ovilla Rd
Red Oak, TX 75154
(972) 617-4799
Red Oak, TX 75154
(972) 617-4799
Gr: PK-5 | 595 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #2121.
Travis Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
200 N Shawnee
Ennis, TX 75119
(972) 872-7455
Ennis, TX 75119
(972) 872-7455
Gr: 1-3 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #2222.
Irvin Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
600 S 5th St
Midlothian, TX 76065
(469) 856-6000
Midlothian, TX 76065
(469) 856-6000
Gr: PK-5 | 628 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #2323.
Maypearl Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1025 W Fourth
Maypearl, TX 76064
(972) 435-1015
Maypearl, TX 76064
(972) 435-1015
Gr: 6-8 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #2424.
Howard J High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
265 Broadhead Rd
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 923-4771
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 923-4771
Gr: 6-8 | 786 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #2525.
Bowie Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
501 Jeter Dr
Ennis, TX 75119
(972) 872-7234
Ennis, TX 75119
(972) 872-7234
Gr: 1-3 | 484 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #2626.
Finley J High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2401 E Brown St
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 923-4680
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 923-4680
Gr: 6-8 | 838 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #2727.
Coleman J High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1000 Hwy 77 N
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 923-4790
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 923-4790
Gr: 6-8 | 814 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #2828.
Ennis J High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3101 Ensign Rd
Ennis, TX 75119
(972) 872-3850
Ennis, TX 75119
(972) 872-3850
Gr: 7-8 | 891 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #2929.
Red Oak Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
200 Valley Ridge Dr
Red Oak, TX 75154
(972) 617-3523
Red Oak, TX 75154
(972) 617-3523
Gr: PK-5 | 523 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #3030.
Dunaway Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
600 S Hwy 77
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 923-4646
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 923-4646
Gr: K-5 | 465 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #3131.
Houston Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1701 S Hall St
Ennis, TX 75119
(972) 872-7285
Ennis, TX 75119
(972) 872-7285
Gr: 1-3 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #3232.
Shackelford Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1001 Butcher Rd
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 923-4666
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 923-4666
Gr: K-5 | 441 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #3333.
Midlothian High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
923 S 9th St
Midlothian, TX 76065
(469) 856-5100
Midlothian, TX 76065
(469) 856-5100
Gr: 9-12 | 1,940 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #3434.
Life School Red Oak
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
777 S I 35 E
Red Oak, TX 75154
(469) 552-9200
Red Oak, TX 75154
(469) 552-9200
Gr: K-6 | 1,040 student Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #3535.
Austin Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1500 Austin Dr
Ennis, TX 75119
(972) 872-7190
Ennis, TX 75119
(972) 872-7190
Gr: 1-3 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Show 42 more public schools in Ellis County, TX (out of 77 total schools)
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Ellis County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Ellis Co Jjaep (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
2272 Fm 878
Waxahachie, TX 76165
(972) 825-5420
Waxahachie, TX 76165
(972) 825-5420
Gr: 9 | 1 student
Ellis Co Jjaep (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
2272 Fm 878
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 825-5420
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 825-5420
Gr: 7-9 | 5 students Minority enrollment: 80%
911 S Ninth St
Midlothian, TX 76065
(972) 775-8237
Midlothian, TX 76065
(972) 775-8237
Gr: 9-10 | 783 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Ischolars Magnet Academy (Closed 2016)
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
109 W Red Oak Rd
Red Oak, TX 75154
(972) 617-2941
Red Oak, TX 75154
(972) 617-2941
Gr: 3-9 | 41 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
400 Panther Ln
Maypearl, TX 76064
(972) 435-1099
Maypearl, TX 76064
(972) 435-1099
Gr: 5-6 | 174 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
650 Park School House Rd
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 923-4720
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 923-4720
Gr: 6 | 553 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
401 E Ovilla Rd
Red Oak, TX 75154
(972) 617-2685
Red Oak, TX 75154
(972) 617-2685
Gr: 5-6 | 833 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
P O Box 9000
Red Oak, TX 75154
(972) 617-0066
Red Oak, TX 75154
(972) 617-0066
Gr: 7-8 | 848 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
614 Getzendaner Ave
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 923-4690
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 923-4690
Gr: 6 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
275 Indian Dr
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 923-4780
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 923-4780
Gr: 9-10 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Ellis County, TX?
The top ranked public schools in Ellis County, TX include Waxahachie Global High School, Longbranch Elementary School and Dolores Mcclatchey Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Ellis County?
77 public schools are located in Ellis County.
What percentage of students in Ellis County go to public school?
98% of all K-12 students in Ellis County are educated in public schools (compared to the TX state average of 94%).
What is the racial composition of students in Ellis County?
Ellis County public schools minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public schools average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Ellis County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Ellis County include: Midlothian Heritage High School vs. Midlothian High School, Waxahachie Global High School vs. Waxahachie High School, Palmer Middle School vs. Ennis J High School
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