For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 323 students in Ferris Independent School District.
Public Preschools in Ferris Independent School District have a diversity score of 0.39, which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
6 Schools
4,185 Schools
# Students
2,877 Students
2,148,412 Students
# Teachers
222 Teachers
147,701 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
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%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
73%
55%
% Black
9%
13%
% White
16%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
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 Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
600 S Central
Ferris, TX 75125
(972) 544-3212
Ferris, TX 75125
(972) 544-3212
Gr: PK-K | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
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