Ennis Independent School District

303 W Knox
Ennis, TX 75119-3957
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,962 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 49% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
11 Schools
6,842 Schools
# Students
6,643 Students
3,732,647 Students
# Teachers
431 Teachers
250,039 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Ennis Independent School District, which is ranked #644 of all 1,193 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#653 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

45%
44%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

45%
51%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

40%
46%
95%
90.3%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
24.4%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.64

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
57%
54%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
15%
13%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
25%
24%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,083 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,482 is less than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$94 MM
$85,353 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$83 MM
$91,739 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$14,083
$15,449

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$12,482
$16,605

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Ennis Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dorie Miller Intermediate School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2200 W Lampasas
Ennis, TX 75119
(972) 872-3775
Gr: 4-5 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #22.
Travis Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
200 N Shawnee
Ennis, TX 75119
(972) 872-7455
Gr: 1-3 | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #33.
Bowie Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
501 Jeter Dr
Ennis, TX 75119
(972) 872-7234
Gr: 1-3 | 506 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #44.
Houston Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1701 S Hall St
Ennis, TX 75119
(972) 872-7285
Gr: 1-3 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #55.
Austin Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1500 Austin Dr
Ennis, TX 75119
(972) 872-7190
Gr: 1-3 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #66.
Jack Lummus Intermediate School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
501 N Clay St
Ennis, TX 75119
(972) 872-7060
Gr: 4-5 | 515 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: n/an/a
Alamo Middle School
501 N Gaines
Ennis, TX 75120
(972) 872-7000
Gr: 6 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 71%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,643 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 75%
  • : 95% (Top 10% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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