B
Ennis Independent School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Ennis, Garrett, Bardwell and Alma.
Students
6,646
Schools
12
Spent per student
$11,308
TX $12,815
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
65%
Debt
$67.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Ennis Independent School District
- School Grade B: better than 62% of Texas districts
- Spends 12% less per student than the TX average
- 15 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 13.9% since 2020
- Debt of $67.6M, about $10,177 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Palmer.
PK–4Palmer ElPalmer Independent School District
5–8Palmer MiddlePalmer Independent School District
9–12Palmer H SPalmer Independent School District
Test scores vs. TX
2020–21Math proficiency41%
State average 36.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 90.2%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$11,308 per student · 12% below TX
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 35%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 55%State 34%Federal 12%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
5,836’20
6,013’21
6,185’22
6,466’23
6,646’24
Up 13.9% since 2020.
Students
Hispanic 57%White 25%Black 15%Two or more races 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
12 public schools.
Jack Lummus Int
B515 students17:1
Bowie El
B506 students16:1
David S Crockett Early Childhood Center
479 students16:1
Dorie Miller Int
B+447 students15:1
G W Carver Early Childhood Center
407 students16:1
Austin El
B−394 students16:1
Houston El
B−363 students16:1
Travis El
B−280 students14:1
Ennis J H
B+908 students15:1
Alamo Middle
457 students14:1
Ennis H S
B−1,887 students15:1
Ellis Co Jjaep
3 students
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.