Ennis Independent School District
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Ennis Independent School District is a public school district
School district
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 based in Ennis
Ennis, Texas
Ennis is a city in Ellis County, Texas, United States, and a southeastern suburb of Dallas. The population was 16,045 at the 2000 census.In 1871, the Houston and Texas Central Railroad purchased of land in Ellis County at a price of , establishing the line's northern terminus. On May 8, 1872,...

, Texas
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 (USA
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).

In addition to Ennis, the district serves the towns of Alma
Alma, Texas
Alma is a town in Ellis County, Texas, United States. The population was 302 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Alma is located on Interstate 45 about southeast of Ennis....

, Bardwell
Bardwell, Texas
Bardwell is a city in Ellis County, Texas, United States. The population was 649 in 2009.-Geography:Bardwell is located at...

, and Garrett
Garrett, Texas
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 in southeastern Ellis County
Ellis County, Texas
As of the census of 2000, there were 111,360 people, 37,020 households, and 29,653 families residing in the county. The population density was 118 people per square mile . There were 39,071 housing units at an average density of 42 per square mile...

. A portion of the district extends into northern Navarro County.

In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable
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" by the Texas Education Agency
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.

Schools

  • Ennis High School (Grades 9-12)
  • Ennis Junior High School (Grades 7-8)
  • Sam Houston Elementary (Grades 1-3)
  • Stephen F. Austin Elementary School (Grades 1-3)
  • James Bowie Elementary School (Grades 1-3)
  • William B. Travis Elementary School (Grades 1-3)
  • David Crokket Early Childhood Center (Grades PK-K)
  • G.W. Carver Early Childhood Center (Grades PK-K)
  • Jack Lummus Intermediate School (Grades 4-6)
  • Dorrie Miller Intermediate School (Grades 4-6)

& also owns "Lion Memorial Stadium" which is East of Ennis High School .
a 10,000 capacity Stadium which was Completed in 2001, home of the Ennis Lions .
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