Ennis Independent School District
Education has long been a top priority for residents in the Ennis Independent School District. Our students perform well in the classroom, in athletics and in other extracurricular activities.
The Ennis Independent School District (EISD) , formed in 1881, covers an area of 253.8 square miles in the southeastern corner of Ellis County and extends into a small area of Navarro County. Two early childhood centers; four elementary schools; two intermediate schools for grades four, five and six; a junior high school for grades seven and eight; and a high school with a career center comprise our instructional campuses.
An expanded technology program is in place on all campuses. Each teacher has a desktop computer which is used for grade book records, interoffice mail, the internet, in-class instruction and is networked with the entire district.
Child Care Centers (Non-EISD)
Ennis features several state-licensed child care centers that offer a comprehensive curriculum for young girls and boys. From infants to school age children, the Ennis child care centers provide a wide range of activities for young people including planned recreation activities, art and music, field trips, discovery learning, holiday and summer camps, computer labs, transportation to-and-from school, and many other fun and educational programs.
Ennis has five licensed private preschool and day care facilities to assist working families. Most child care programs offer supervised field trips, before and after school transportation, and educational activities.
For additional information concerning the many programs that are offered by these excellent facilities, please contact any of the Ennis child care centers listed below:
ENNIS CHILD CARE CENTERS
| Name | Address | Number |
| The Blessing Center Child Care | 1700 N. Kaufman, Ennis, TX 75119 | (972) 875-1118 |
| Candy Cane Center | 1000 Lampasas Street, Ennis, TX 75119 | (972) 878-3200 |
| Cedar Ridge Child Development | 1700 Cedar Run Road, Ennis, TX 75119 | (972) 875-8384 |
| GO! Academy | 409 E. Ennis Avenue, Ennis, TX 75119 | (972) 878-4622 |
| Nepomucene's Chidren @ St. John's | 401 E. Lampasas, Ennis, TX 75119 | (972) 875-8026 |
ENNIS AREA COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES
Listed below are some of the more than 50 colleges, universities, and technical schools that are located within a 60 minute drive time from the City of Ennis.
Public Universities
| Name of School | Degrees | Drive Time |
| University of Texas – Arlington | Bachelor, Masters, PhD | 40 Minutes |
| University of Texas – Dallas | Bachelor, Masters, PhD | 45 Minutes |
Private Universities and Technical Colleges
| Amberton University | Bachelor, Masters | 30 Minutes |
| Arlington Baptist College | Bachelor | 30 Minutes |
| Baylor University | Bachelor, Masters, PhD | 65 Minutes |
| Dallas Baptist University | Bachelor, Masters, PhD | 35 Minutes |
| DeVry Institute of Technology | Associate, Bachelor | 45 Minutes |
| Northwood University | Associate, Bachelor | 30 Minutes |
| Southern Methodist University | Bachelor, Masters, PhD | 40 Minutes |
| Southwestern Assembly of God | Associate, Bachelor | 5 Minutes |
| Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary | Masters, PhD | 45 Minutes |
| Texas Christian University | Bachelor, Masters, PhD | 50 Minutes |
Texas State Technical College
| TSTC - Waco, TX | Associates, Masters | 60 Minutes |
| Texas Wesylan University | Bachelor, Masters, PhD | 50 Minutes |
| University of Dallas | Bachelor, Masters, PhD | 40 Minutes |