Travis Elementary School
Public elementary school in Ennis, Texas · Ennis ISD · Grades 1–3
Travis Elementary School serves 280 students in grades 1–3 in Ennis (Ellis County). It is one of 11 schools in Ennis ISD. By enrollment it is the 4224th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 13.7 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer students per teacher than the typical Texas elementary school (14.8).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 4,726 Texas elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 20.37 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | 1–3 |
| District | Ennis ISD |
| County | Ellis County |
| Area type | Town, distant |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 481854001740 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Ennis ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 280 | 6,646 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 13.7 | 15.4 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 68.6% | 65.1% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 29% of Texas elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Travis Elementary School in context
Size
Of the 8 elementary schools in Ennis ISD, Travis Elementary School is the smallest, with 4.2% of the district's students. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 1.5 miles away with a median enrollment of 463; Travis Elementary School is smaller than most of them.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 3 with 95 students, and its smallest is grade 1 with 92, against an average of 93 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 92 in grade 1 and 95 in grade 3.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is Hispanic students: 45.7% here and 56.7% across Ennis ISD. White students are next, at 27.1%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
68.6% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 65.1% across Ennis ISD and a median of 72% for Texas elementary schools. Under the Community Eligibility Provision, every student can eat breakfast and lunch at no charge, and families fill out no meal application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 20.37 full-time-equivalent teachers for 280 students, Travis Elementary School has 13.7 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 280 students would have about 18.9 teachers, so Travis Elementary School has 1.5 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
Travis Elementary School is in a town 10 to 35 miles from an urbanized area, which NCES calls town, distant. The nearest other elementary school is G W Carver Early Childhood Center, 0.6 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 9 other elementary schools, 7 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 45.7% |
| White | 27.1% |
| Black | 23.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2.1% |
| Asian | 0.7% |
| Two or more races | 0.7% |
46.1% of students are girls and 53.9% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 1 | 92 |
| Grade 2 | 93 |
| Grade 3 | 95 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
200 N Shawnee, Ennis, TX 75119
Phone: (972)872-7455
Website: ennis.k12.tx.us
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Travis Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G W Carver Early Childhood Center | Ennis ISD | 0.6 mi | 407 | 15.7 | 82.6% |
| Jack Lummus Intermediate School | Ennis ISD | 0.8 mi | 515 | 17 | 65.6% |
| Bowie Elementary School | Ennis ISD | 1.5 mi | 506 | 15.6 | 64% |
| Austin Elementary School | Ennis ISD | 1.5 mi | 394 | 16.1 | 70.1% |
| Houston Elementary School | Ennis ISD | 1.5 mi | 363 | 16.3 | 76.3% |
| David S Crockett Early Childhood Center | Ennis ISD | 1.6 mi | 479 | 16.3 | 72.4% |
| Dorie Miller Intermediate School | Ennis ISD | 1.9 mi | 447 | 15 | 64.4% |
| Palmer Elementary School | Palmer ISD | 7.7 mi | 525 | 18 | 53.9% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Ennis ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alamo Middle School | Middle | 6 | 457 |
| Austin Elementary School | Elementary | 1–3 | 394 |
| Bowie Elementary School | Elementary | 1–3 | 506 |
| David S Crockett Early Childhood Center | Elementary | Pre-K–K | 479 |
| Dorie Miller Intermediate School | Elementary | 4–5 | 447 |
| Ennis High School | High | 9–12 | 1,887 |
| Ennis Junior High School | Middle | 7–8 | 908 |
| G W Carver Early Childhood Center | Elementary | Pre-K–K | 407 |
| Houston Elementary School | Elementary | 1–3 | 363 |
| Jack Lummus Intermediate School | Elementary | 4–5 | 515 |