For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 890 students in Ferris Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Ferris Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Ferris Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Ferris High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
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This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,543 Schools
# Students
2,877 Students
1,863,600 Students
# Teachers
222 Teachers
125,439 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Ferris Independent School District, which is ranked #903 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#888 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
90%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
73%
53%
% Black
9%
13%
% White
16%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
The revenue/student of $12,384 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,828 is less than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,384
$13,398
Spending / Student
$11,828
$14,129
Best Ferris Independent School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ferris High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1025 E 8th St
Ferris, TX 75125
(972) 544-3737
Ferris, TX 75125
(972) 544-3737
Gr: 9-12 | 888 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: n/an/a
Ellis County Jjaep
Alternative School
2272 Fm 878
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 825-5420
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 825-5420
Gr: 9-12 | 2 students
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