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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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Mansfield Heritage Middle School 972-479-9078 public 6-8
Red Oak High School 972-617-3535 public 9-12
Sam Houston Elementary School 972-872-7285 public 1-3
Ennis Junior High School 972-872-3850 public 7-8
Waxahachie Global High School 972-923-4761 public 9-12
Waxahachie High School of Choice 972-923-4758 public 10-12
Palmer High School 972-449-3487 public 9-12
Life High School Waxahachie 469-708-4444 public 9-12
Waxahachie High School 972-923-4600 public 9-12
Ennis High School 972-872-3500 public 9-12
Avalon School 972-627-3251 public PK-12
Red Oak Middle School 972-617-0066 public 6-8
Dieterich Middle School 469-856-5800 public 6-8
Oliver E. Clift Elementary School 972-923-4720 public KG-5
Italy High School 972-483-7411 public 7-12
Midlothian Heritage High School 469-856-5400 public 9-12
Walnut Grove Middle School 469-856-5700 public 6-8
Ferris Junior High School 972-544-3737 public 7-8
Maypearl High School 972-435-1020 public 9-12
Ferris High School 972-544-3737 public 9-12
Maypearl Middle School 972-435-1015 public 6-8
Frank Seale Middle School 469-856-5600 public 6-8
Midlothian High School 469-856-5100 public 9-12
Milford School 972-493-2911 public PK-12
Travis Elementary School 972-872-7455 public 1-3
Wilemon Steam Academy 972-923-4780 public KG-5
E.B. Wedgeworth Elementary School 972-923-4640 public KG-5
Bowie Elementary School 972-872-7234 public 1-3
Marvin Biomedical Academy 972-923-4670 public KG-5
Eddie Finley Junior High School 972-923-4680 public 6-8
Evelyn Coleman Junior High School 972-923-4790 public 6-8
Simpson Elementary School 972-923-4740 public KG-5
Life Middle Waxahachie 972-937-0715 public 7-8
Austin Elementary School 972-872-7190 public 1-3
Palmer Middle School 972-449-3319 public 4-8
Palmer Elementary School 972-449-3132 public PK-3
Northside Elementary School 972-923-4610 public KG-5
Shackelford Elementary School 972-923-4666 public KG-5
Faith Family Master Academy 972-224-4110 public PK-8
Jack Lummus Intermediate School 972-872-7060 public 4-5
Dorie Miller Intermediate School 972-872-3775 public 4-5
Margaret L. Felty Elementary School 972-923-4616 public KG-5
Robbie E Howard Junior High School 972-923-4771 public 6-8
Dunaway Elementary School 972-923-4646 public KG-5
St Joseph Catholic School 972-937-0956 private PK-8 Website
George W. Carver Early Childhood Center 972-872-3730 public EE-KG Website
The Childrens Montessori Center 972-937-6910 private PK-KG Website
Ovilla Christian School 972-617-1177 private PK-12 Website
First Christian Day School 972-937-1952 private PK-8 Website
Trinity Charter Schools - Waxahachie Campus 830-964-4390 public 8-10 Website
Alamo Middle School 972-872-7000 public 6-6 Website
David S. Crockett Early Childhood Center 972-872-7131 public EE-KG Website
Jimmie Ray Elementary School 972-923-4631 public KG-5 Website
Avalon School 972-627-3251 public PK-12
Milford School 972-493-2911 public PK-12
Palmer Elementary School 972-449-3132 public PK-3
Faith Family Master Academy 972-224-4110 public PK-8
St Joseph Catholic School 972-937-0956 private PK-8 Website
George W. Carver Early Childhood Center 972-872-3730 public EE-KG Website
The Childrens Montessori Center 972-937-6910 private PK-KG Website
Ovilla Christian School 972-617-1177 private PK-12 Website
First Christian Day School 972-937-1952 private PK-8 Website
David S. Crockett Early Childhood Center 972-872-7131 public EE-KG Website
Sam Houston Elementary School 972-872-7285 public 1-3
Avalon School 972-627-3251 public PK-12
Oliver E. Clift Elementary School 972-923-4720 public KG-5
Milford School 972-493-2911 public PK-12
Travis Elementary School 972-872-7455 public 1-3
Wilemon Steam Academy 972-923-4780 public KG-5
E.B. Wedgeworth Elementary School 972-923-4640 public KG-5
Bowie Elementary School 972-872-7234 public 1-3
Marvin Biomedical Academy 972-923-4670 public KG-5
Simpson Elementary School 972-923-4740 public KG-5
Austin Elementary School 972-872-7190 public 1-3
Palmer Middle School 972-449-3319 public 4-8
Palmer Elementary School 972-449-3132 public PK-3
Northside Elementary School 972-923-4610 public KG-5
Shackelford Elementary School 972-923-4666 public KG-5
Faith Family Master Academy 972-224-4110 public PK-8
Jack Lummus Intermediate School 972-872-7060 public 4-5
Dorie Miller Intermediate School 972-872-3775 public 4-5
Margaret L. Felty Elementary School 972-923-4616 public KG-5
Dunaway Elementary School 972-923-4646 public KG-5
St Joseph Catholic School 972-937-0956 private PK-8 Website
George W. Carver Early Childhood Center 972-872-3730 public EE-KG Website
The Childrens Montessori Center 972-937-6910 private PK-KG Website
Ovilla Christian School 972-617-1177 private PK-12 Website
First Christian Day School 972-937-1952 private PK-8 Website
David S. Crockett Early Childhood Center 972-872-7131 public EE-KG Website
Jimmie Ray Elementary School 972-923-4631 public KG-5 Website
Mansfield Heritage Middle School 972-479-9078 public 6-8
Ennis Junior High School 972-872-3850 public 7-8
Avalon School 972-627-3251 public PK-12
Red Oak Middle School 972-617-0066 public 6-8
Dieterich Middle School 469-856-5800 public 6-8
Italy High School 972-483-7411 public 7-12
Walnut Grove Middle School 469-856-5700 public 6-8
Ferris Junior High School 972-544-3737 public 7-8
Maypearl Middle School 972-435-1015 public 6-8
Frank Seale Middle School 469-856-5600 public 6-8
Milford School 972-493-2911 public PK-12
Eddie Finley Junior High School 972-923-4680 public 6-8
Evelyn Coleman Junior High School 972-923-4790 public 6-8
Life Middle Waxahachie 972-937-0715 public 7-8
Palmer Middle School 972-449-3319 public 4-8
Faith Family Master Academy 972-224-4110 public PK-8
Robbie E Howard Junior High School 972-923-4771 public 6-8
St Joseph Catholic School 972-937-0956 private PK-8 Website
Ovilla Christian School 972-617-1177 private PK-12 Website
First Christian Day School 972-937-1952 private PK-8 Website
Trinity Charter Schools - Waxahachie Campus 830-964-4390 public 8-10 Website
Alamo Middle School 972-872-7000 public 6-6 Website
Red Oak High School 972-617-3535 public 9-12
Waxahachie Global High School 972-923-4761 public 9-12
Waxahachie High School of Choice 972-923-4758 public 10-12
Palmer High School 972-449-3487 public 9-12
Life High School Waxahachie 469-708-4444 public 9-12
Waxahachie High School 972-923-4600 public 9-12
Ennis High School 972-872-3500 public 9-12
Avalon School 972-627-3251 public PK-12
Italy High School 972-483-7411 public 7-12
Midlothian Heritage High School 469-856-5400 public 9-12
Maypearl High School 972-435-1020 public 9-12
Ferris High School 972-544-3737 public 9-12
Midlothian High School 469-856-5100 public 9-12
Milford School 972-493-2911 public PK-12
Ovilla Christian School 972-617-1177 private PK-12 Website
Trinity Charter Schools - Waxahachie Campus 830-964-4390 public 8-10 Website

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