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Best Schools in Ennis, TX
Ennis, TX has 29 public schools (6 high, 7 middle, 15 elementary) serving 16,765 students. On average they score 44% on state proficiency tests against a projected 33%, so schools in Ennis meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Ennis, TX
The top high schools in Ennis, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Palmer H S
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palmer Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 370 Students
2. Rice H S
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Rice Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 307 Students
3. Blooming Grove H S
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Blooming Grove Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 267 Students
4. Waxahachie H S
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Waxahachie Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2963 Students
5. Ennis H S
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Ennis Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1791 Students
6. Ferris H S
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Ferris Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 821 Students
Best Middle Schools in Ennis, TX
The top middle schools in Ennis, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Palmer Middle
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Palmer Isd • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 433 Students
2. Blooming Grove Jh
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Blooming Grove Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 225 Students
3. Alamo Middle
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Ennis Isd • Public • Grades 6 • 414 Students
4. Rice Intermediate/middle School
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Rice Isd • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 322 Students
5. Howard J H
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Waxahachie Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 758 Students
6. Ennis J H
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Ennis Isd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 886 Students
7. Ferris J H
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Ferris Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 590 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Ennis, TX
The top elementary schools in Ennis, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Palmer El
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Projected Test Scores
Palmer Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 501 Students
2. Travis El
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Ennis Isd • Public • Grades 1 - 3 • 260 Students
3. Houston El
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Ennis Isd • Public • Grades 1 - 3 • 302 Students
4. Rice El
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Rice Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 407 Students
5. Austin El
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Ennis Isd • Public • Grades 1 - 3 • 359 Students
6. Dorie Miller Int
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Ennis Isd • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 399 Students
7. Bowie El
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Ennis Isd • Public • Grades 1 - 3 • 434 Students
8. Lucy Mae Mcdonald El
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Ferris Isd • Public • Grades 1 - 3 • 620 Students
9. Lee Longino El
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Ferris Isd • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 360 Students
10. Jack Lummus Int
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Ennis Isd • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 444 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Ennis, TX
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Ennis, TX has a total population of 25,989 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 80%, and 21% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Ennis, 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 Ennis, TX.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
26.19 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.19 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
21.00 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Ennis, TX.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Ennis, 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 Ennis, TX Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Ennis, TX
How many schools are in Ennis, TX?
Ennis, TX has 29 public schools: 6 high schools, 7 middle schools and 15 elementary schools, serving 16,765 students in total.
How do schools in Ennis perform on state tests?
On average, 29 schools in Ennis score 44% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 33%, so on average schools in Ennis meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Ennis?
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: 46%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Ennis
9 of 11 schools in Ennis carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 2C: 6D: 1
All 11 public schools we grade in Ennis. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.