William B Travis Elementary School in Ennis, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

William B Travis Elementary School is a town public school in Ennis, Texas that is part of Ennis Independent School District. It serves 284 students in grades 1 - 3 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.9:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 1 - 3

284 Students

22 Teachers

200 N Shawnee St

Ennis, TX 75119 View local requests

http://www.ennis.k12.tx.us/

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William B Travis Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Mrs. Rhodes

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William B Travis Elementary School Demographics

83%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

64%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

William B Travis Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 25, 2025

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