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Best Ellis County Public Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 58 public elementary schools serving 31,696 students in Ellis County, TX.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Ellis County, TX are Longbranch Elementary School, Dolores Mcclatchey Elementary School and Wilemon Steam Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Ellis County, TX public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 52% statewide average). Elementary schools in Ellis County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Texas public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Ellis County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Longbranch Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6631 F M 1387
Midlothian, TX 76065
(469) 856-6200
Gr: PK-5 | 686 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #22.
Dolores Mcclatchey Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6631 Shiloh Rd
Midlothian, TX 76065
(469) 856-6600
Gr: PK-5 | 605 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #33.
Wilemon Steam Academy
(Math: 61% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2999 W Us Hwy 287 Bus
Waxahachie, TX 75167
(972) 923-4780
Gr: K-5 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #44.
Mt Peak Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5201 F M 663
Midlothian, TX 76065
(469) 856-6300
Gr: PK-5 | 567 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #55.
Larue Miller Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2800 Sudith Ln
Midlothian, TX 76065
(469) 856-6500
Gr: PK-5 | 500 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #66.
Simpson Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
470 Washington Ave
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 923-4740
Gr: K-5 | 592 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #77.
Palmer Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
118 F M 813
Palmer, TX 75152
(972) 449-3319
Gr: 5-8 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #88.
Walnut Grove Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
990 N Walnut Grove Rd
Midlothian, TX 76065
(469) 856-5700
Gr: 6-8 | 1,012 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #99.
Felty Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
231 Park Pl Blvd
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 923-4616
Gr: K-5 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1010.
Wooden Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
200 Louise Ritter Blvd
Red Oak, TX 75154
(972) 617-2977
Gr: PK-5 | 508 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Palmer Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
303 Dick St
Palmer, TX 75152
(972) 449-3132
Gr: PK-4 | 525 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
T E Baxter Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1050 Park Pl
Midlothian, TX 76065
(469) 856-6100
Gr: PK-5 | 594 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1313.
Lorene Smith Kirkpatrick Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1024 Fourth St
Maypearl, TX 76064
(972) 435-1010
Gr: 2-5 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1414.
Dorie Miller Intermediate School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2200 W Lampasas
Ennis, TX 75119
(972) 872-3775
Gr: 4-5 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #1515.
Eastridge Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
725 E Ovilla Rd
Red Oak, TX 75154
(972) 617-2266
Gr: PK-5 | 530 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1616.
Earl & Marthalu Dieterich Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2881 Ledgestone Ln
Midlothian, TX 76065
(469) 856-5800
Gr: 6-8 | 989 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1717.
Shields Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
223 W Ovilla Rd
Red Oak, TX 75154
(972) 617-4799
Gr: PK-5 | 625 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1818.
Travis Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
200 N Shawnee
Ennis, TX 75119
(972) 872-7455
Gr: 1-3 | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #1919.
Irvin Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
600 S 5th St
Midlothian, TX 76065
(469) 856-6000
Gr: PK-5 | 611 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #2020.
Maypearl Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1025 W Fourth
Maypearl, TX 76064
(972) 435-1015
Gr: 6-8 | 265 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #2121.
Howard J High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
265 Broadhead Rd
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 923-4771
Gr: 6-8 | 918 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #2222.
Bowie Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
501 Jeter Dr
Ennis, TX 75119
(972) 872-7234
Gr: 1-3 | 506 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #2323.
Finley J High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2401 E Brown St
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 923-4680
Gr: 6-8 | 839 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #2424.
Coleman J High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1000 Hwy 77 N
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 923-4790
Gr: 6-8 | 775 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #2525.
Red Oak Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
200 Valley Ridge Dr
Red Oak, TX 75154
(972) 617-3523
Gr: PK-5 | 491 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #2626.
Dunaway Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
600 S Hwy 77
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 923-4646
Gr: K-5 | 525 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #2727.
Houston Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1701 S Hall St
Ennis, TX 75119
(972) 872-7285
Gr: 1-3 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #2828.
Shackelford Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1001 Butcher Rd
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 923-4666
Gr: K-5 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #2929.
Life School Red Oak
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
777 S I-35 E
Red Oak, TX 75154
(469) 552-9200
Gr: K-6 | 1,045 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #3030.
Austin Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1500 Austin Dr
Ennis, TX 75119
(972) 872-7190
Gr: 1-3 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #3131.
Russell P Schupmann Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
401 E Ovilla Rd
Red Oak, TX 75154
(972) 617-2941
Gr: PK-5 | 756 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #3232.
Jack Lummus Intermediate School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
501 N Clay St
Ennis, TX 75119
(972) 872-7060
Gr: 4-5 | 515 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #3333.
J A Vitovsky Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
333 Church St
Midlothian, TX 76065
(469) 856-6400
Gr: PK-5 | 658 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Frank Seale Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
700 George Hopper Rd
Midlothian, TX 76065
(469) 856-5600
Gr: 6-8 | 726 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Stafford Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
301 Harris St
Italy, TX 76651
(972) 483-6342
Gr: PK-6 | 314 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Ellis County, TX?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Ellis County, TX include Longbranch Elementary School, Dolores Mcclatchey Elementary School and Wilemon Steam Academy.
How many public elementary schools are located in Ellis County?
55 public elementary schools are located in Ellis County.
What is the racial composition of students in Ellis County?
Ellis County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary schools average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Ellis County are often viewed compared to one another?

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