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Ferris Independent School District, Texas

Ferris Independent School District is a unified school district in Ellis County and Dallas County, Texas, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 11,059 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 79.3 sq mi (205 km²) of land.

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Ferris Independent School District in Texas
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
11,059 ± 1,362
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Ellis County96% of the district’s landDallas County5% of the district’s land
Land area
79.3 sq mi (205 km²)
Median household income
$81,786 ± $20,382
Median home value
$235,600 ± $28,904
Water area
0.91 sq mi (2.35 km²)
State
Texas
Census code (GEOID)
4819170
Coordinates (central point)
32.511318, -96.633523
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Ferris Independent School District, largest first

  1. Ferris (city)3,238 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Palmer Independent School District5.6 mi southwest
  2. Lancaster Independent School District9.6 mi northwest
  3. Red Oak Independent School District10 mi west
  4. Crandall Independent School District12 mi northeast
  5. Ennis Independent School District14 mi south
  6. Scurry-Rosser Independent School District14 mi east
  7. Dallas Independent School District17 mi north

These share a boundary with Ferris Independent School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Ferris Independent School District before you rely on it.

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