Summary:
The 11 schools in the Ennis Independent School District (Isd), serving students from Pre-K through 12th grade in zip code 75119, present a mixed picture of academic performance, with standout elementary schools and a high school that graduates students well but struggles with state test scores.
Among elementary schools, Austin Elementary is a clear leader, consistently outperforming district peers and state averages in 3rd-grade Reading and Math despite serving a high-poverty population. Dorie Miller Intermediate is another bright spot, earning a 3-star rating and excelling in 4th-grade Math, where 65.57% of students were proficient—far above the state average. In contrast, Jack Lummus Intermediate is the lowest-ranked school in the district, with 5th-grade Math proficiency at just 31.85% and Science at 19.84%. The two intermediate schools serve nearly identical student demographics, making their vastly different outcomes a key point of comparison for parents.
At the secondary level, Ennis High School boasts a 97.2% graduation rate and a 0.1% dropout rate, yet its STAAR End-of-Course exam scores are consistently below state averages—only 22.88% of students were proficient in Algebra I. Meanwhile, Ennis J H shows a strong accelerated math program, with 80.39% of 8th graders taking Algebra I achieving proficiency. The district overall is ranked 731 out of 951 in Texas, with an average free/reduced lunch rate of 67.6% and a student-teacher ratio of 15.4:1. Per-student spending varies widely, from $8,896 at Dorie Miller to $11,879 at Travis Elementary, but higher spending does not consistently correlate with better outcomes.
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