C+
Ferris Independent School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Red Oak and Ferris, and parts of Wilmer.
Students
3,010
Schools
6
Spent per student
$14,344
TX $12,815
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
78%
Debt
$23.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Ferris Independent School District
- School Grade C+: better than 43% of Texas districts
- Math proficiency 9 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 12% more per student than the TX average
- 14 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 16.4% since 2020
- Debt of $23.1M, about $7,662 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Haslet.
PK–5Haslet ElNorthwest Independent School District
6–8CW Worthington MiddleNorthwest Independent School District
9–124 high schoolsNorthwest Independent School District
Test scores vs. TX
2020–21Math proficiency28%
State average 36.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 90.2%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,344 per student · 12% above TX
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 35%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 25%State 63%Federal 13%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,586’20
2,630’21
2,716’22
2,877’23
3,010’24
Up 16.4% since 2020.
Students
Hispanic 74%White 15%Black 9%Two or more races 1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
6 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.