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 2 public preschools serving 886 students in Ennis Independent School District.
Public Preschools in Ennis Independent School District have a diversity score of 0.59, which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 77% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
11 Schools
4,197 Schools
# Students
6,643 Students
2,167,028 Students
# Teachers
431 Teachers
146,842 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%)
45%
44%
45%
51%
40%
46%
95%
90%
(2022-23)
24.4%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
57%
55%
% Black
15%
13%
% White
25%
23%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,549 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,399. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,034 is less than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$77 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$67 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,549
$13,399
Spending / Student
$10,034
$14,129

Best Ennis Independent School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
1701 W Lampasas
Ennis, TX 75119
(972) 872-7131
Gr: PK-K | 479 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: n/an/a
600 E Mlk Dr
Ennis, TX 75119
(972) 872-3730
Gr: PK-K | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 79%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • 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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