Best Schools in Ellis County, TX
Ellis County, TX has 88 public schools (18 high, 17 middle, 49 elementary) serving 59,318 students. On average they score 46% on state proficiency tests against a projected 38%, so schools in Ellis County don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Ellis County, TX
The top high schools in Ellis County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Waxahachie Global H S
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Waxahachie Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 412 Students
2. Grandview H S
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Grandview Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 441 Students
3. Mansfield Lake Ridge H S
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Mansfield Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2653 Students
4. Mansfield H S
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Mansfield Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2619 Students
5. Palmer H S
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Palmer Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 370 Students
6. Midlothian H S
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Midlothian Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1994 Students
7. Midlothian Heritage H S
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Midlothian Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1490 Students
8. Life H S Waxahachie
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Life School • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 1048 Students
9. Italy H S
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Italy Isd • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 303 Students
10. Red Oak H S
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Red Oak Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2160 Students
Best Middle Schools in Ellis County, TX
The top middle schools in Ellis County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Charlene Mckinzey Middle
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Mansfield Isd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 901 Students
2. Walnut Grove Middle
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Midlothian Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 992 Students
3. Earl & Marthalu Dieterich Middle
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Midlothian Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 947 Students
4. Grandview J H
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Grandview Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 324 Students
5. Alma Martinez Int
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Mansfield Isd • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 929 Students
6. Coleman J H
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Waxahachie Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 829 Students
7. Life Middle Waxahachie
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Life School • Charter • Grades 7 - 8 • 600 Students
8. Palmer Middle
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Palmer Isd • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 433 Students
9. Frank Seale Middle
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Midlothian Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 671 Students
10. Maypearl Middle
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Maypearl Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 306 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Ellis County, TX
The top elementary schools in Ellis County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Brenda Norwood El
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Mansfield Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 647 Students
2. Dolores Mcclatchey El
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Midlothian Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 679 Students
3. Palmer El
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Palmer Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 501 Students
4. Larue Miller El
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Midlothian Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 528 Students
5. Jean Coleman El
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Midlothian Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 503 Students
6. T E Baxter El
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Midlothian Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 600 Students
7. Grandview El
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Grandview Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 638 Students
8. Travis El
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Ennis Isd • Public • Grades 1 - 3 • 260 Students
9. Mt Peak El
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Midlothian Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 637 Students
10. Longbranch El
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Midlothian Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 652 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Ellis County, TX
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Ellis County, TX has a total population of 192,455 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 29% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Ellis County, TX
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Ellis County, TX.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
17.23 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.57 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.66 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Ellis County, TX.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Ellis County, TX.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Ellis County, TX Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Ellis County, TX
How many schools are in Ellis County, TX?
Ellis County, TX has 88 public schools: 18 high schools, 17 middle schools and 49 elementary schools, serving 59,318 students in total.
How do schools in Ellis County perform on state tests?
On average, 88 schools in Ellis County score 46% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 38%, so on average schools in Ellis County don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Ellis County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Ellis County
11 places in Ellis County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (11)
- Waxahachie (17)
- Midlothian (11)
- Ennis (10)
- Ferris (5)
- Red Oak (5)
- Maypearl (4)
- Palmer (3)
- Italy (2)
- Avalon (1)
- Milford (1)
- Ovilla (1)
School districts (8)
- Waxahachie Isd (16 schools)
- Midlothian Isd (12 schools)
- Ennis Isd (10 schools)
- Life School (8 schools)
- Red Oak Isd (7 schools)
- Ferris Isd (5 schools)
- Maypearl Isd (4 schools)
- Palmer Isd (3 schools)