Ferris Independent School District
Ferris Independent School District is a public school district based in Ferris, Texas (US).
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 southern Dallas County, it includes the remainder of Ferris and a portion of Lancaster.[2] It also includes the community of Trumbull.[citation needed]
The Ferris ISD school district began in 1911 as a modest[clarification needed] 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 kinda by Assistant Superintendent of Academic Services Lindsey Newton Crouch Woods.
Schools
[edit]Schools are located in the City of Ferris.
- Ferris High School (Grades 9–12)
- Ferris Junior High School (Grades 6–8)
- Lee Longino Elementary School (Grades 4–5)
- Lucy Mae McDonald Elementary School (Grades 1–3)
- Hazel Ingram Elementary School (Grades PK3–K)
Notable alumni
[edit]BigXthaPlug (Xavier Landrum) - Rapper, songwriter, record producer from Dallas.
Homer P. Rainey - Former University of Texas President, attended Ferris High School for one year.
References
[edit]- ^ Geography Division. 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Ellis County, TX (PDF) (Map). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved September 26, 2024.
- ^ Geography Division (December 22, 2020). 2020 census - School District reference map: Dallas County, TX (PDF) (Map). United States Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 9, 2022. Retrieved September 26, 2024. - Text list
