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Item: Ferris Independent School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

301 E 5th St
Ferris, TX 75125-2225

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (972) 544-3858

www.ferrisisd.org

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,735 students in Ferris Independent School District. This district's average elementary is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.

Public Elementary Schools in Ferris Independent School District have an score of 33% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and score of 45% (versus the 52% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

5 Schools

6,842 Schools

# Students

3,010 Students

3,732,647 Students

# Teachers

222 Teachers

250,039 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ferris Independent School District	Texas
1	180	310
2	224	320
3	237	333
4	217	332
5	219	331
6	222	331
7	209	276
8	227	277

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District Rank

Ferris Independent School District, which is ranked #892 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#888 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Ferris Independent School District
2023	#888
2022	#841
2021	#923
2019	#986
2018	#1007
2017	#963
2016	#912
2015	#692
2014	#780
2013	#886
2012	#884
2011	#1011
2010	#828

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32%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Ferris Independent School District	Texas
2023	32%	44%
2022	33%	41%
2021	28%	37%
2019	37%	51%
2018	31%	49%
2017	69%	78%
2016	67%	75%
2015	69%	73%
2014	70%	76%
2013	71%	78%
2012	77%	83%
2011	74%	84%
2010	77%	83%

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43%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Ferris Independent School District	Texas
2022	43%	51%
2021	29%	42%
2019	32%	47%
2018	31%	45%
2017	63%	72%
2016	64%	71%
2015	72%	73%
2014	75%	75%
2013	74%	78%
2012	84%	88%
2011	83%	88%
2010	87%	88%

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35%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Ferris Independent School District	Texas
2022	35%	46%
2021	37%	43%

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(21-22)

≥95%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Ferris Independent School District	Texas
2022	95%	90%
2021	95%	89%
2019	95%	89%
2018	95%	89%
2017	95%	89%
2016	95%	89%
2015	95%	89%
2014	95%	88%
2013	92%	88%
2012	95%	88%
2011	92%	86%

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(2022-23)

16.6%

23%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Ferris Independent School District	Texas
2023	16.6%	23%
2022	20.9%	28.9%
2021	18.9%	16.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.43

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Ferris Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.43	0.64
2022	0.42	0.64
2021	0.43	0.64
2020	0.46	0.63
2019	0.46	0.63
2018	0.45	0.64
2017	0.45	0.63
2016	0.45	0.63
2015	0.46	0.63
2014	0.48	0.63
2013	0.48	0.64
2012	0.50	0.63
2011	0.53	0.64
2010	0.54	0.64
2009	0.55	0.64
2008	0.55	0.64
2007	0.57	0.64
2006	0.58	0.64
2005	0.59	0.64
2004	0.59	0.64
2003	0.60	0.64
2002	0.60	0.64
2001	0.61	0.64
2000	0.61	0.64
1999	0.60	0.64
1998	0.60	0.64
1997	0.61	0.64
1996	0.61	0.63
1995	0.61	0.63
1994	0.62	0.63
1993	0.62	0.62
1992	0.62	0.62
1991	0.63	0.62
1990	0.63	0.62
1989	0.62	0.62
1988	0.63	0.62

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

74%

54%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Ferris Independent School District	Texas
2023	74%	53%
2022	74%	53%
2021	74%	53%
2020	71%	53%
2019	71%	53%
2018	71%	52%
2017	71%	53%
2016	71%	52%
2015	69%	52%
2014	68%	52%
2013	68%	51%
2012	66%	51%
2011	63%	50%
2010	60%	49%
2009	59%	48%
2008	58%	47%
2007	53%	46%
2006	51%	45%
2005	50%	45%
2004	47%	44%
2003	44%	43%
2002	41%	42%
2001	39%	41%
2000	38%	40%
1999	35%	39%
1998	33%	38%
1997	33%	37%
1996	31%	37%
1995	30%	36%
1994	30%	36%
1993	30%	35%
1992	29%	35%
1991	30%	34%
1990	31%	33%
1989	29%	32%
1988	30%	31%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Ferris Independent School District	Texas
2023	8%	13%
2022	7%	13%
2021	6%	13%
2020	6%	13%
2019	6%	13%
2018	7%	13%
2017	7%	13%
2016	6%	13%
2015	7%	13%
2014	7%	13%
2013	7%	13%
2012	8%	13%
2011	8%	13%
2010	9%	14%
2009	9%	14%
2008	8%	14%
2007	9%	15%
2006	9%	15%
2005	9%	14%
2004	10%	14%
2003	11%	14%
2002	11%	14%
2001	13%	14%
2000	11%	14%
1999	11%	14%
1998	12%	14%
1997	13%	14%
1996	14%	14%
1995	15%	15%
1994	17%	14%
1993	18%	14%
1992	18%	14%
1991	19%	14%
1990	19%	15%
1989	19%	15%
1988	20%	15%

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% White

15%

24%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Ferris Independent School District	Texas
2023	17%	26%
2022	18%	26%
2021	19%	26%
2020	22%	27%
2019	22%	27%
2018	22%	28%
2017	22%	28%
2016	23%	29%
2015	23%	29%
2014	23%	29%
2013	24%	30%
2012	25%	31%
2011	26%	31%
2010	31%	33%
2009	32%	34%
2008	34%	35%
2007	38%	36%
2006	40%	37%
2005	41%	38%
2004	43%	39%
2003	45%	40%
2002	48%	41%
2001	48%	42%
2000	51%	43%
1999	54%	44%
1998	55%	45%
1997	54%	46%
1996	55%	47%
1995	55%	47%
1994	53%	48%
1993	52%	49%
1992	53%	49%
1991	51%	50%
1990	50%	50%
1989	52%	51%
1988	50%	52%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Ferris Independent School District	Texas
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,693 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,711 is less than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$38 MM

$85,353 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Ferris Independent School District	Texas
2023	$38 MM	$16 MM
2022	$38 MM	$15 MM
2021	$36 MM	$14 MM
2020	$37 MM	$14 MM
2019	$32 MM	$13 MM
2018	$32 MM	$11 MM
2017	$29 MM	$11 MM
2016	$27 MM	$11 MM
2015	$24 MM	$9 MM
2014	$25 MM	$10 MM
2012	$26 MM	$9 MM
2011	$24 MM	$10 MM
2010	$24 MM	$9 MM
2009	$23 MM	$9 MM
2008	$23 MM	$8 MM
2007	$22 MM	$8 MM
2006	$21 MM	$7 MM
2005	$19 MM	$7 MM
2004	$19 MM	$6 MM
2003	$18 MM	$6 MM
2002	$17 MM	$6 MM
2001	$16 MM	$6 MM
2000	$14 MM	$6 MM
1999	$12 MM	$6 MM
1998	$12 MM	$6 MM
1997	$11 MM	$6 MM
1996	$11 MM	$6 MM
1995	$9 MM	$5 MM
1992	$7 MM	$4 MM
1990	$5 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$35 MM

$91,739 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Ferris Independent School District	Texas
2023	$35 MM	$16 MM
2022	$37 MM	$15 MM
2021	$34 MM	$13 MM
2020	$33 MM	$13 MM
2019	$34 MM	$12 MM
2018	$29 MM	$11 MM
2017	$29 MM	$11 MM
2016	$29 MM	$11 MM
2015	$25 MM	$9 MM
2014	$24 MM	$10 MM
2012	$25 MM	$9 MM
2011	$25 MM	$9 MM
2010	$25 MM	$9 MM
2009	$25 MM	$9 MM
2008	$33 MM	$8 MM
2007	$35 MM	$8 MM
2006	$29 MM	$7 MM
2005	$20 MM	$7 MM
2004	$18 MM	$6 MM
2003	$17 MM	$6 MM
2002	$17 MM	$6 MM
2001	$15 MM	$6 MM
2000	$13 MM	$6 MM
1999	$12 MM	$6 MM
1998	$11 MM	$6 MM
1997	$12 MM	$6 MM
1996	$11 MM	$6 MM
1995	$9 MM	$5 MM
1992	$6 MM	$4 MM
1990	$7 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,693

$15,449

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Ferris Independent School District	Texas
2023	$14,067	$17,623
2022	$14,269	$17,024
2021	$13,778	$15,800
2020	$13,749	$15,527
2019	$11,918	$14,104
2018	$11,635	$12,819
2017	$11,185	$13,668
2016	$10,861	$13,530
2015	$9,689	$12,250
2014	$9,999	$11,938
2012	$10,455	$11,792
2011	$9,765	$12,560
2010	$9,813	$12,250
2009	$9,531	$11,947
2008	$9,516	$11,503
2007	$9,323	$11,028
2006	$9,373	$10,357
2005	$8,613	$9,808
2004	$8,144	$9,347
2003	$8,210	$9,172
2002	$7,924	$8,890
2001	$7,589	$8,220
2000	$7,204	$8,183
1999	$6,640	$7,482
1998	$6,577	$7,282
1997	$6,295	$6,948
1995	$5,758	$6,375
1992	$4,604	$5,401
1990	$3,756	$4,329

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Spending / Student

$11,711

$16,605

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Ferris Independent School District	Texas
2023	$12,979	$17,483
2022	$13,988	$16,409
2021	$13,159	$14,927
2020	$12,401	$14,277
2019	$12,532	$13,432
2018	$10,559	$12,640
2017	$11,078	$13,337
2016	$11,416	$12,941
2015	$10,249	$12,682
2014	$9,526	$11,519
2012	$10,021	$11,195
2011	$10,389	$12,153
2010	$10,380	$12,682
2009	$10,246	$12,666
2008	$13,798	$11,542
2007	$15,188	$10,438
2006	$12,857	$9,999
2005	$9,150	$9,530
2004	$7,824	$9,298
2003	$7,654	$9,172
2002	$7,975	$8,828
2001	$7,130	$8,284
2000	$6,469	$8,055
1999	$6,177	$7,777
1998	$6,176	$7,202
1997	$6,467	$7,030
1995	$5,324	$5,816
1992	$3,976	$4,974
1990	$4,973	$4,551

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Lucy Mae Mcdonald Elementary School

(Math: 38% | Reading: 46%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

500 Fm 983
Ferris, TX 75125
(972) 544-2574

Gr: 1-3 | 641 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 84%

Rank: #22.

Ferris J High School

(Math: 32% | Reading: 44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1002 E 8th St
Ferris, TX 75125
(972) 544-3737

Gr: 6-8 | 658 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 85%

Rank: #33.

Lee Longino Elementary School

(Math: 30% | Reading: 45%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

601 W F M 664
Ferris, TX 75125
(972) 544-8662

Gr: 4-5 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 84%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,010 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 85%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in TX)
: Bottom 50%
: 32% (Btm 50%)
: 43% (Btm 50%)
: 35% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education