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Ferris ISD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,495 students in Ferris ISD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Ferris ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
6 Schools
6,824 Schools
# Students
2,630 Students
3,667,271 Students
# Teachers
208 Teachers
251,798 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Ferris ISD School District, which is ranked #926 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#923 out of 1198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
42%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.64
# American Indian Students
4 Students
12,235 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11 Students
178,985 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,937 Students
1,940,861 Students
% Hispanic Students
74%
53%
# Black Students
172 Students
463,845 Students
% Black Students
7%
13%
# White Students
466 Students
953,330 Students
% White Students
18%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
5,642 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
37 Students
112,373 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
131
197,767
# Students in K Grade:
207
355,372
# Students in 1st Grade:
188
385,986
# Students in 2nd Grade:
186
383,594
# Students in 3rd Grade:
172
384,793
# Students in 4th Grade:
166
385,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
165
389,980
# Students in 6th Grade:
182
400,481
# Students in 7th Grade:
211
344,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
225
347,318
# Students in 9th Grade:
235
28,814
# Students in 10th Grade:
189
23,623
# Students in 11th Grade:
190
20,805
# Students in 12th Grade:
183
18,536
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,548 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,640. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,939 is less than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,548
$13,640
Spending / Student
$12,939
$14,384
Best Ferris ISD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lucy Mae Mcdonald Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
500 Fm 983
Ferris, TX 75125
(972) 544-2574
Ferris, TX 75125
(972) 544-2574
Grades: 1-5
| 534 students
Rank: #22.
Lee Longino Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
601 W F M 664
Ferris, TX 75125
(972) 544-8662
Ferris, TX 75125
(972) 544-8662
Grades: 1-5
| 343 students
Rank: #33.
Ferris J High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1002 E 8th St
Ferris, TX 75125
(972) 544-3737
Ferris, TX 75125
(972) 544-3737
Grades: 6-8
| 618 students
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