Ferris Independent School District

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Ferris Independent School District is a public school district based in Ferris, Texas (US).

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The district in Ellis County includes that county's part of Ellis and sections of Red Oak, Waxahachie, and the Bristol census-designated place. [1] In Dallas County, it includes the remainder of Ferris and a portion of Lancaster. [2]

The Ferris ISD school district began in 1911 as a modest one-campus district. After the Ferris Brick industry was constructed, the town's population grew rapidly. In 1941, the current administration building was erected. Following were Hazel Ingram Elementary (1968), Ferris Jr. High (1978), Ferris Intermediate, now Lee Longino Elementary (1986), Lucy Mae Mcdonald Elementary (2002), and Ferris High School (2008). The district is led by Superintendent Hector Madrigal and Assistant Superintendent of Academic Services Lindsey Wood. The district serves the Ferris City Limits as well as Bristol, Texas, parts of Southern Dallas County, and the community of Trumbull, Texas.

Schools

Schools are located in the City of Ferris.

Notable alumni

Homer P. Rainey-Former University of Texas President, attended Ferris High School for one year.

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References

  1. ↑ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Ellis County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved 2024-09-26.
  2. ↑ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Dallas County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 9, 2022. Retrieved September 26, 2024. - Text list
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