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Ellis County offers a blend of historic character and modern suburban expansion just south of the Dallas metro area. The county is known for its charming downtown districts, scenic countryside, and growing master planned communities.

Waxahachie features beautifully preserved architecture and a vibrant local culture, while Midlothian attracts buyers with newer developments and convenient highway access. Seasonal events and outdoor festivals contribute to the area’s strong sense of community.

With more affordable housing options than many northern suburbs, Ellis County appeals to buyers seeking value, space, and a quieter lifestyle within reach of Dallas employment centers.

Schools In The Area

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Dolores W. McClatchey Elementary School 469-856-6600 Public PK-5
Palmer Elementary School 972-449-3132 Public PK-3
Walnut Grove Middle School 469-856-5700 Public 6-8
Waxahachie Global High School 972-923-4761 Public 9-12
Dolores W. McClatchey Elementary School 469-856-6600 Public PK-5
Palmer Elementary School 972-449-3132 Public PK-3
LaRue Miller Elementary School 469-856-6500 Public PK-5
Longbranch Elementary School 469-856-6200 Public PK-5
T.E. Baxter Elementary School 469-856-6100 Public PK-5
Jean Coleman Elementary School 469-856-5038 Public PK-5
Simpson Elementary School 972-923-4740 Public KG-5
Stafford Elementary School 972-483-6342 Public PK-6
Eastridge Elementary School 972-617-2266 Public PK-5
Donald T. Shields Elementary School 972-617-4799 Public PK-5
Life School Red Oak 469-552-9200 Public KG-6
Wilemon Steam Academy 972-923-4780 Public KG-5
H.A. Wooden Elementary School 972-617-2977 Public PK-5
Margaret L. Felty Elementary School 972-923-4616 Public KG-5
Dunaway Elementary School 972-923-4646 Public KG-5
Red Oak Elementary School 972-617-3523 Public PK-5
MT. Peak Elementary School 469-856-6300 Public PK-5
J.R. Irvin Elementary School 469-856-6000 Public PK-5
Milford School 972-493-2911 Public PK-12
Avalon School 972-627-3251 Public PK-12
J.A. Vitovsky Elementary School 469-856-6400 Public PK-5
Russell P. Schupmann Elementary School 972-617-2941 Public PK-5
Northside Elementary School 972-923-4610 Public KG-5
Shackelford Elementary School 972-923-4666 Public KG-5
E.B. Wedgeworth Elementary School 972-923-4640 Public KG-5
Oliver E. Clift Elementary School 972-923-4720 Public KG-5
Faith Family Master Academy 972-224-4110 Public PK-8
Marvin Biomedical Academy 972-923-4670 Public KG-5
Turner Prekindergarten Academy 972-923-4690 Public PK-PK
The Childrens Montessori Center 972-937-6910 Private PK-KG
Mansfield Heritage Elementary School 972-479-9078 Public PK-5
Jimmie Ray Elementary School 972-923-4631 Public KG-5
Ferris Christian Academy 972-544-8388 Private KG-4
Maypearl Primary School 972-435-1099 Public PK-1
David S. Crockett Early Childhood Center 972-872-7131 Public EE-KG
George W. Carver Early Childhood Center 972-872-3730 Public EE-KG
Hazel Ingram Elementary School 972-544-3212 Public PK-KG
Ovilla Christian School 972-617-1177 Private PK-12
First Christian Day School 972-937-1952 Private PK-8
St Joseph Catholic School 972-937-0956 Private PK-8
Dolores W. McClatchey Elementary School 469-856-6600 Public PK-5
Palmer Elementary School 972-449-3132 Public PK-3
LaRue Miller Elementary School 469-856-6500 Public PK-5
Longbranch Elementary School 469-856-6200 Public PK-5
T.E. Baxter Elementary School 469-856-6100 Public PK-5
Walnut Grove Middle School 469-856-5700 Public 6-8
Jean Coleman Elementary School 469-856-5038 Public PK-5
Simpson Elementary School 972-923-4740 Public KG-5
Sam Houston Elementary School 972-872-7285 Public 1-3
Mansfield Heritage Middle School 972-479-9078 Public 6-8
Ferris Intermediate School 972-544-8662 Public 4-6
Life School Red Oak 469-552-9200 Public KG-6
Wilemon Steam Academy 972-923-4780 Public KG-5
Eastridge Elementary School 972-617-2266 Public PK-5
Palmer Middle School 972-449-3319 Public 4-8
Lorene Smith Kirkpatrick Elementary School 972-435-1010 Public 2-5
Evelyn Coleman Junior High School 972-923-4790 Public 6-8
Stafford Elementary School 972-483-6342 Public PK-6
Maypearl Middle School 972-435-1015 Public 6-8
Donald T. Shields Elementary School 972-617-4799 Public PK-5
MT. Peak Elementary School 469-856-6300 Public PK-5
Margaret L. Felty Elementary School 972-923-4616 Public KG-5
Dunaway Elementary School 972-923-4646 Public KG-5
Red Oak Elementary School 972-617-3523 Public PK-5
Dieterich Middle School 469-856-5800 Public 6-8
J.R. Irvin Elementary School 469-856-6000 Public PK-5
H.A. Wooden Elementary School 972-617-2977 Public PK-5
Travis Elementary School 972-872-7455 Public 1-3
Dorie Miller Intermediate School 972-872-3775 Public 4-5
Red Oak Middle School 972-617-0066 Public 6-8
Austin Elementary School 972-872-7190 Public 1-3
Milford School 972-493-2911 Public PK-12
Robbie E Howard Junior High School 972-923-4771 Public 6-8
Bowie Elementary School 972-872-7234 Public 1-3
Russell P. Schupmann Elementary School 972-617-2941 Public PK-5
Northside Elementary School 972-923-4610 Public KG-5
J.A. Vitovsky Elementary School 469-856-6400 Public PK-5
Avalon School 972-627-3251 Public PK-12
Frank Seale Middle School 469-856-5600 Public 6-8
Shackelford Elementary School 972-923-4666 Public KG-5
Eddie Finley Junior High School 972-923-4680 Public 6-8
Oliver E. Clift Elementary School 972-923-4720 Public KG-5
Jack Lummus Intermediate School 972-872-7060 Public 4-5
E.B. Wedgeworth Elementary School 972-923-4640 Public KG-5
Faith Family Master Academy 972-224-4110 Public PK-8
Lucy Mae McDonald Elementary School 972-544-2574 Public 1-3
Marvin Biomedical Academy 972-923-4670 Public KG-5
First Christian Day School 972-937-1952 Private PK-8
Ovilla Christian School 972-617-1177 Private PK-12
Ferris Christian Academy 972-544-8388 Private KG-4
Walnut Grove Middle School 469-856-5700 Public 6-8
Life Middle Waxahachie 972-937-0715 Public 7-8
Mansfield Heritage Middle School 972-479-9078 Public 6-8
Evelyn Coleman Junior High School 972-923-4790 Public 6-8
Maypearl Middle School 972-435-1015 Public 6-8
Palmer Middle School 972-449-3319 Public 4-8
Dieterich Middle School 469-856-5800 Public 6-8
Ferris Junior High School 972-544-3737 Public 7-8
Red Oak Middle School 972-617-0066 Public 6-8
Robbie E Howard Junior High School 972-923-4771 Public 6-8
Ennis Junior High School 972-872-3850 Public 7-8
Milford School 972-493-2911 Public PK-12
Eddie Finley Junior High School 972-923-4680 Public 6-8
Italy High School 972-483-7411 Public 7-12
Avalon School 972-627-3251 Public PK-12
Frank Seale Middle School 469-856-5600 Public 6-8
Faith Family Master Academy 972-224-4110 Public PK-8
Ovilla Christian School 972-617-1177 Private PK-12
Trinity Charter Schools - Waxahachie Campus 830-964-4390 Public 8-10
First Christian Day School 972-937-1952 Private PK-8
St Joseph Catholic School 972-937-0956 Private PK-8
Waxahachie Global High School 972-923-4761 Public 9-12
Midlothian Heritage High School 469-856-5400 Public 9-12
Palmer High School 972-449-3487 Public 9-12
Life High School Waxahachie 469-708-4444 Public 9-12
Midlothian High School 469-856-5100 Public 9-12
Waxahachie High School of Choice 972-923-4758 Public 10-12
Red Oak High School 972-617-3535 Public 9-12
Ferris High School 972-544-3737 Public 9-12
Milford School 972-493-2911 Public PK-12
Italy High School 972-483-7411 Public 7-12
Avalon School 972-627-3251 Public PK-12
Waxahachie High School 972-923-4600 Public 9-12
Ennis High School 972-872-3500 Public 9-12
Maypearl High School 972-435-1020 Public 9-12
Trinity Charter Schools - Waxahachie Campus 830-964-4390 Public 8-10
Ovilla Christian School 972-617-1177 Private PK-12

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