Ellis County Public Schools

Ellis County, Texas

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Total Schools

public schools

Total Enrollment

43,941

students

School Districts

districts

Directory guide

How to use the Ellis County public school directory

Start with the county-level shape, then use the school table for exact records. This directory is built from NCES public school data for Texas; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.

District shape

Ellis County has 11 district entries. WAXAHACHIE ISD is the largest listed district in this county slice, with 17 schools.

Community spread

School records are spread across 12 listed communities. WAXAHACHIE has the most listed schools, with 20 records.

Grade-level mix

Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 39 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.

Choice-program flags

NCES flags 5 schools as charter, magnet, or virtual in this county file: 5 charter. Confirm eligibility and enrollment rules with the relevant district.

Filter before comparing

Search by school or district name, then narrow by grade level or program flag so the table matches the student stage you are researching.

Open profiles where available

10 schools in this county currently have generated profile pages. Listed-only schools still remain in the NCES directory table.

Verify assignment locally

County directories do not determine attendance zones, transfer eligibility, magnet admission, charter lotteries, or program placement.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Ellis County

Reported Enrollment

43,941

72 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

7% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary39

Middle14

High13

Other6

11 School Districts in Ellis County

MIDLOTHIAN ISD

WAXAHACHIE ISD

RED OAK ISD

ENNIS ISD

WAXAHACHIE FAITH FAMILY ACADEMY

2 schools

2,768 students

FERRIS ISD

6 schools

2,716 students

PALMER ISD

3 schools

1,304 students

MAYPEARL ISD

4 schools

1,212 students

ITALY ISD

2 schools

634 students

AVALON ISD

1 school

337 students

72 Public Schools in Ellis County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 10 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Ellis County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
WAXAHACHIE H S	Profile	WAXAHACHIE ISD	WAXAHACHIE, 75167Rural: Fringe	8–12	High	2,963
RED OAK H S	Profile	RED OAK ISD	RED OAK, 75154Suburb: Large	9–12	High	2,160
MIDLOTHIAN H S	Profile	MIDLOTHIAN ISD	MIDLOTHIAN, 76065Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,994
ENNIS H S	Profile	ENNIS ISD	ENNIS, 75119Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	1,791
RED OAK MIDDLE	Profile	RED OAK ISD	RED OAK, 75154Suburb: Large	6–8	Middle	1,546
MIDLOTHIAN HERITAGE H S	Profile	MIDLOTHIAN ISD	MIDLOTHIAN, 76065Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	1,490
LIFE H S WAXAHACHIE	Profile	LIFE SCHOOL	RED OAK, 75154Suburb: Large	9–12	Charter	1,048
LIFE SCHOOL RED OAK	Profile	LIFE SCHOOL	RED OAK, 75154Rural: Fringe	KG–6	Charter	1,037
WALNUT GROVE MIDDLE	Profile	MIDLOTHIAN ISD	MIDLOTHIAN, 76065Rural: Fringe	6–8	Middle	992
EARL & MARTHALU DIETERICH MIDDLE	Profile	MIDLOTHIAN ISD	MIDLOTHIAN, 76065Rural: Fringe	6–8	Middle	947
ENNIS J H	Record	ENNIS ISD	ENNIS, 75119Rural: Fringe	7–8	Middle	886
COLEMAN J H	Record	WAXAHACHIE ISD	WAXAHACHIE, 75165Suburb: Large	6–8	Middle	829
FERRIS H S	Record	FERRIS ISD	FERRIS, 75125Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	821
FINLEY J H	Record	WAXAHACHIE ISD	WAXAHACHIE, 75165Rural: Fringe	6–8	Middle	816
HOWARD J H	Record	WAXAHACHIE ISD	WAXAHACHIE, 75165Suburb: Large	6–8	Middle	758
WEDGEWORTH EL	Record	WAXAHACHIE ISD	WAXAHACHIE, 75165Suburb: Large	KG–5	Primary	702
RUSSELL P SCHUPMANN EL	Record	RED OAK ISD	RED OAK, 75154Suburb: Large	PK–5	Primary	682
DOLORES MCCLATCHEY EL	Record	MIDLOTHIAN ISD	MIDLOTHIAN, 76065Suburb: Large	KG–5	Primary	679
FRANK SEALE MIDDLE	Record	MIDLOTHIAN ISD	MIDLOTHIAN, 76065Suburb: Large	6–8	Middle	671
LONGBRANCH EL	Record	MIDLOTHIAN ISD	MIDLOTHIAN, 76065Suburb: Large	PK–5	Primary	652

WAXAHACHIE H S

WAXAHACHIE ISD

WAXAHACHIE, 75167 / Rural: Fringe

Profile8–12High2,963 students

RED OAK H S

RED OAK ISD

RED OAK, 75154 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High2,160 students

MIDLOTHIAN H S

MIDLOTHIAN ISD

MIDLOTHIAN, 76065 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,994 students

ENNIS H S

ENNIS ISD

ENNIS, 75119 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,791 students

RED OAK MIDDLE

RED OAK ISD

RED OAK, 75154 / Suburb: Large

Profile6–8Middle1,546 students

MIDLOTHIAN HERITAGE H S

MIDLOTHIAN ISD

MIDLOTHIAN, 76065 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,490 students

LIFE H S WAXAHACHIE

LIFE SCHOOL

RED OAK, 75154 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12Charter1,048 students

LIFE SCHOOL RED OAK

LIFE SCHOOL

RED OAK, 75154 / Rural: Fringe

ProfileKG–6Charter1,037 students

WALNUT GROVE MIDDLE

MIDLOTHIAN ISD

MIDLOTHIAN, 76065 / Rural: Fringe

Profile6–8Middle992 students

EARL & MARTHALU DIETERICH MIDDLE

MIDLOTHIAN ISD

MIDLOTHIAN, 76065 / Rural: Fringe

Profile6–8Middle947 students

ENNIS J H

ENNIS ISD

ENNIS, 75119 / Rural: Fringe

Record7–8Middle886 students

COLEMAN J H

WAXAHACHIE ISD

WAXAHACHIE, 75165 / Suburb: Large

Record6–8Middle829 students

FERRIS H S

FERRIS ISD

FERRIS, 75125 / Rural: Fringe

Record9–12High821 students

FINLEY J H

WAXAHACHIE ISD

WAXAHACHIE, 75165 / Rural: Fringe

Record6–8Middle816 students

HOWARD J H

WAXAHACHIE ISD

WAXAHACHIE, 75165 / Suburb: Large

Record6–8Middle758 students

WEDGEWORTH EL

WAXAHACHIE ISD

WAXAHACHIE, 75165 / Suburb: Large

RecordKG–5Primary702 students

RUSSELL P SCHUPMANN EL

RED OAK ISD

RED OAK, 75154 / Suburb: Large

RecordPK–5Primary682 students

DOLORES MCCLATCHEY EL

MIDLOTHIAN ISD

MIDLOTHIAN, 76065 / Suburb: Large

RecordKG–5Primary679 students

FRANK SEALE MIDDLE

MIDLOTHIAN ISD

MIDLOTHIAN, 76065 / Suburb: Large

Record6–8Middle671 students

LONGBRANCH EL

MIDLOTHIAN ISD

MIDLOTHIAN, 76065 / Suburb: Large

RecordPK–5Primary652 students

Citeable records

Every public school record in Ellis County

Each school below has a stable directory anchor, so listed-only schools can still be referenced from this county page. Profile links open deeper generated pages when available; directory anchors keep every NCES school record findable without creating thin standalone pages.

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Primary schools

AUSTIN EL
ENNIS ISD
Record
Grades
1–3
Location
ENNIS, 75119
Enrollment
359 students
Listed on this county directory
BOWIE EL
ENNIS ISD
Record
Grades
1–3
Location
ENNIS, 75119
Enrollment
434 students
Listed on this county directory
DAVID S CROCKETT EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
ENNIS ISD
Record
Grades
PK–KG
Location
ENNIS, 75119
Enrollment
469 students
Listed on this county directory
DORIE MILLER INT
ENNIS ISD
Record
Grades
4–5
Location
ENNIS, 75119
Enrollment
399 students
Listed on this county directory
G W CARVER EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
ENNIS ISD
Record
Grades
PK–KG
Location
ENNIS, 75119
Enrollment
427 students
Listed on this county directory
HOUSTON EL
ENNIS ISD
Record
Grades
1–3
Location
ENNIS, 75119
Enrollment
302 students
Listed on this county directory
JACK LUMMUS INT
ENNIS ISD
Record
Grades
4–5
Location
ENNIS, 75119
Enrollment
444 students
Listed on this county directory
TRAVIS EL
ENNIS ISD
Record
Grades
1–3
Location
ENNIS, 75119
Enrollment
260 students
Listed on this county directory
HAZEL INGRAM EL
FERRIS ISD
Record
Grades
PK–KG
Location
FERRIS, 75125
Enrollment
322 students
Listed on this county directory
LEE LONGINO EL
FERRIS ISD
Record
Grades
1–5
Location
FERRIS, 75125
Enrollment
360 students
Listed on this county directory
LUCY MAE MCDONALD EL
FERRIS ISD
Record
Grades
1–5
Location
FERRIS, 75125
Enrollment
620 students
Listed on this county directory
STAFFORD EL
ITALY ISD
Record
Grades
PK–6
Location
ITALY, 76651
Enrollment
331 students
Listed on this county directory
LIFE SCHOOL RED OAK
LIFE SCHOOL
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
RED OAK, 75154
Enrollment
1,037 students
LORENE SMITH KIRKPATRICK EL
MAYPEARL ISD
Record
Grades
2–5
Location
MAYPEARL, 76064
Enrollment
356 students
Listed on this county directory
MAYPEARL PRI
MAYPEARL ISD
Record
Grades
PK–1
Location
MAYPEARL, 76064
Enrollment
187 students
Listed on this county directory
DOLORES MCCLATCHEY EL
MIDLOTHIAN ISD
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
MIDLOTHIAN, 76065
Enrollment
679 students
Listed on this county directory
IRVIN EL
MIDLOTHIAN ISD
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
MIDLOTHIAN, 76065
Enrollment
650 students
Listed on this county directory
J A VITOVSKY EL
MIDLOTHIAN ISD
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
MIDLOTHIAN, 76065
Enrollment
646 students
Listed on this county directory
JEAN COLEMAN EL
MIDLOTHIAN ISD
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
MIDLOTHIAN, 76065
Enrollment
503 students
Listed on this county directory
LARUE MILLER EL
MIDLOTHIAN ISD
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
MIDLOTHIAN, 76065
Enrollment
528 students
Listed on this county directory
LONGBRANCH EL
MIDLOTHIAN ISD
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
MIDLOTHIAN, 76065
Enrollment
652 students
Listed on this county directory
MT PEAK EL
MIDLOTHIAN ISD
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
MIDLOTHIAN, 76065
Enrollment
637 students
Listed on this county directory
T E BAXTER EL
MIDLOTHIAN ISD
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
MIDLOTHIAN, 76065
Enrollment
600 students
Listed on this county directory
PALMER EL
PALMER ISD
Record
Grades
PK–4
Location
PALMER, 75152
Enrollment
501 students
Listed on this county directory
EASTRIDGE EL
RED OAK ISD
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
RED OAK, 75154
Enrollment
510 students
Listed on this county directory
RED OAK EL
RED OAK ISD
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
RED OAK, 75154
Enrollment
528 students
Listed on this county directory
RUSSELL P SCHUPMANN EL
RED OAK ISD
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
RED OAK, 75154
Enrollment
682 students
Listed on this county directory
SHIELDS EL
RED OAK ISD
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
RED OAK, 75154
Enrollment
563 students
Listed on this county directory
WOODEN EL
RED OAK ISD
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
RED OAK, 75154
Enrollment
504 students
Listed on this county directory
FAITH FAMILY MASTER ACADEMY
WAXAHACHIE FAITH FAMILY ACADEMY
Record
Grades
PK–8
Location
DESOTO, 75115
Enrollment
295 students
Listed on this county directory
CLIFT EL
WAXAHACHIE ISD
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
WAXAHACHIE, 75165
Enrollment
549 students
Listed on this county directory
DUNAWAY EL
WAXAHACHIE ISD
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
WAXAHACHIE, 75165
Enrollment
454 students
Listed on this county directory
FELTY EL
WAXAHACHIE ISD
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
WAXAHACHIE, 75165
Enrollment
570 students
Listed on this county directory
MARVIN BIOMEDICAL ACADEMY
WAXAHACHIE ISD
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
WAXAHACHIE, 75165
Enrollment
456 students
Listed on this county directory
NORTHSIDE EL
WAXAHACHIE ISD
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
WAXAHACHIE, 75165
Enrollment
523 students
Listed on this county directory
SHACKELFORD EL
WAXAHACHIE ISD
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
WAXAHACHIE, 75165
Enrollment
476 students
Listed on this county directory
SIMPSON EL
WAXAHACHIE ISD
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
WAXAHACHIE, 75165
Enrollment
627 students
Listed on this county directory
WEDGEWORTH EL
WAXAHACHIE ISD
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
WAXAHACHIE, 75165
Enrollment
702 students
Listed on this county directory
WILEMON STEAM ACADEMY
WAXAHACHIE ISD
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
WAXAHACHIE, 75165
Enrollment
425 students
Listed on this county directory

Middle schools

ALAMO MIDDLE
ENNIS ISD
Record
Grades
6
Location
ENNIS, 75120
Enrollment
414 students
Listed on this county directory
ENNIS J H
ENNIS ISD
Record
Grades
7–8
Location
ENNIS, 75119
Enrollment
886 students
Listed on this county directory
FERRIS J H
FERRIS ISD
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
FERRIS, 75125
Enrollment
590 students
Listed on this county directory
HERITAGE MIDDLE
INTERNATIONAL LEADERSHIP OF TEXAS (ILTEXAS)
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
RICHARDSON, 75082
Enrollment
0 students
Listed on this county directory
LIFE MIDDLE WAXAHACHIE
LIFE SCHOOL
Record
Grades
7–8
Location
RED OAK, 75154
Enrollment
600 students
Listed on this county directory
MAYPEARL MIDDLE
MAYPEARL ISD
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
MAYPEARL, 76064
Enrollment
306 students
Listed on this county directory
EARL & MARTHALU DIETERICH MIDDLE
MIDLOTHIAN ISD
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
MIDLOTHIAN, 76065
Enrollment
947 students
FRANK SEALE MIDDLE
MIDLOTHIAN ISD
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
MIDLOTHIAN, 76065
Enrollment
671 students
Listed on this county directory
WALNUT GROVE MIDDLE
MIDLOTHIAN ISD
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
MIDLOTHIAN, 76065
Enrollment
992 students
PALMER MIDDLE
PALMER ISD
Record
Grades
5–8
Location
PALMER, 75152
Enrollment
433 students
Listed on this county directory
RED OAK MIDDLE
RED OAK ISD
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
RED OAK, 75154
Enrollment
1,546 students
COLEMAN J H
WAXAHACHIE ISD
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
WAXAHACHIE, 75165
Enrollment
829 students
Listed on this county directory
FINLEY J H
WAXAHACHIE ISD
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
WAXAHACHIE, 75165
Enrollment
816 students
Listed on this county directory
HOWARD J H
WAXAHACHIE ISD
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
WAXAHACHIE, 75165
Enrollment
758 students
Listed on this county directory

High schools

ENNIS H S
ENNIS ISD
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
ENNIS, 75119
Enrollment
1,791 students
FERRIS H S
FERRIS ISD
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
FERRIS, 75125
Enrollment
821 students
Listed on this county directory
ITALY H S
ITALY ISD
Record
Grades
7–12
Location
ITALY, 76651
Enrollment
303 students
Listed on this county directory
LIFE H S WAXAHACHIE
LIFE SCHOOL
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
RED OAK, 75154
Enrollment
1,048 students
MAYPEARL H S
MAYPEARL ISD
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
MAYPEARL, 76064
Enrollment
363 students
Listed on this county directory
MIDLOTHIAN H S
MIDLOTHIAN ISD
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
MIDLOTHIAN, 76065
Enrollment
1,994 students
MIDLOTHIAN HERITAGE H S
MIDLOTHIAN ISD
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
MIDLOTHIAN, 76065
Enrollment
1,490 students
PALMER H S
PALMER ISD
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
PALMER, 75152
Enrollment
370 students
Listed on this county directory
RED OAK H S
RED OAK ISD
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
RED OAK, 75154
Enrollment
2,160 students
ELLIS CO JJAEP
WAXAHACHIE ISD
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
WAXAHACHIE, 75165
Enrollment
2 students
Listed on this county directory
WAXAHACHIE GLOBAL H S
WAXAHACHIE ISD
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
WAXAHACHIE, 75165
Enrollment
412 students
Listed on this county directory
WAXAHACHIE H S
WAXAHACHIE ISD
Record
Grades
8–12
Location
WAXAHACHIE, 75167
Enrollment
2,963 students
WAXAHACHIE H S OF CHOICE
WAXAHACHIE ISD
Record
Grades
11–12
Location
WAXAHACHIE, 75165
Enrollment
40 students
Listed on this county directory

Other schools

AVALON SCHOOL
AVALON ISD
Record
Grades
PK–12
Location
AVALON, 76623
Enrollment
337 students
Listed on this county directory
ELLIS COUNTY JJAEP
FERRIS ISD
Record
Grades
9–10
Location
WAXAHACHIE, 75165
Enrollment
3 students
Listed on this county directory
ELLIS CO JJAEP
MIDLOTHIAN ISD
Record
Grades
9
Location
WAXAHACHIE, 76165
Enrollment
1 students
Listed on this county directory
MILFORD SCHOOL
MILFORD ISD
Record
Grades
PK–12
Location
MILFORD, 76670
Enrollment
247 students
Listed on this county directory
ELLIS CO JJAEP
RED OAK ISD
Record
Grades
8–9
Location
WAXAHACHIE, 75165
Enrollment
6 students
Listed on this county directory
TURNER PREKINDERGARTEN ACADEMY
WAXAHACHIE ISD
Record
Grades
PK
Location
WAXAHACHIE, 75165
Enrollment
235 students
Listed on this county directory

Ellis County school directory FAQ

Does this list show which Ellis County school serves my address?

No. This is a county-level NCES directory for public school records in Texas. Attendance zones, transfer policies, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, and program placement must be verified with the local district or school.

What is included in the Ellis County public school directory?

The directory lists 72 public schools from NCES records, including school name, district, grade range, type flags, and enrollment where reported.

Does this page rank the best schools in Ellis County?

No. This page is a public school directory, not a ranking or recommendation. Use it to find records, compare similar school types, and identify district sources to verify locally.

Are private schools included in this Ellis County list?

No. SchoolsByCounty uses NCES public school records for this directory. Private schools, homeschool programs, and some local program options are outside this public-school listing.

Why do some Ellis County schools have profiles while others are listed only?

SchoolsByCounty generates profile pages for a high-enrollment subset of school records. 10 schools in this county currently have profile links, while every listed school remains available in the directory table.

How should I compare school districts in Ellis County?

Start with the 11 district entries, then compare schools with similar grade ranges. County-level lists can include district slices, so use district websites to confirm boundaries and program rules.

What do charter or virtual flags mean in this Ellis County directory?

Charter and virtual flags come from NCES school records. They identify school record types, not admission eligibility, transfer availability, or program quality. Confirm application rules and current program status with the district or school.

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Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.