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 Keene.
PK–2Keene ElKeene Independent School District
3–5The Summit Leadership AcademyKeene Independent School District
6–8Keene J HKeene Independent School District
9–12Keene H SKeene 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.