Enrollment
447
Elementary
DISTRICT 424 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ENNIS ISD·NCES 481854009218
Dorie Miller Intermediate School
2200 W LAMPASAS, ENNIS, TX 75119 · (972) 872-3775 · Ellis County
GRADES 04–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL447 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.7:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
64%
288 students
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 | 224 | 50% |
| Grade 5 | 223 | 50% |
Student demographics
59%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 59% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within ENNIS ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
47.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +18.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
53.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +2.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 47 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 53 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 18 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 2 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 18.0% | 29.0% | 28.0% | 25.0% |
| Mathematics | 25.0% | 28.0% | 23.0% | 24.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 47.0% | 53.0% |
| 2024-25 | 50.0% | 54.0% |
| 2023-24 | 48.0% | 59.0% |
| 2022-23 | 44.0% | 62.0% |
| 2021-22 | 33.0% | 56.0% |
| 2020-21 | 29.0% | 51.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
44.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
46.2%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.6pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 45% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 46% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Dorie Miller Intermediate School
Dorie Miller Intermediate School's state test result (44.6% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorie Miller Intermediate School this school | 447 | 64.4% | 44.6% |
| Hillcrest Pds Magnet WACO | 431 | 63.3% | 41.5% |
| Bowie Elementary School ENNIS | 506 | 64.0% | 36.0% |
| Caldwell Elementary School MCKINNEY | 409 | 67.7% | 39.2% |
| Jack Lummus Intermediate School ENNIS | 515 | 65.6% | 36.3% |
| Remington Point Elementary School FORT WORTH | 511 | 66.3% | 38.0% |
Matched among Texas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Dorie Miller Intermediate School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Ellis County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 44.6% | #2,011 of 4,401 | #18 of 36 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 53.0% | #1,483 of 4,466 ▼ 204 | #10 of 36 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 47.0% | #2,869 of 4,466 ▼ 413 | #25 of 36 ▼ 4 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -3.0pp | #846 of 3,998 | #9 of 32 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 447 | #3,043 of 4,938 | #29 of 42 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.0:1 | #2,460 of 4,622 | #20 of 42 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 58.8% | #1,515 of 4,628 | #25 of 42 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 64.4% | #2,876 of 4,789 | #18 of 42 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -30.6% | #478 of 2,838 | #1 of 15 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
447
-171 (-28%) vs 2020
-29% since 2010-11, when it was 632
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
was 15.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 447 | 29.8 | 15.0:1 | 64% (288) |
| 2023-24 | 419 | 30.8 | 13.6:1 | 72% (303) |
| 2022-23 | 399 | 31.4 | 12.7:1 | 77% (307) |
| 2020-21 | 618 | 41 | 15.1:1 | 67% (413) |
| 2017-18 | 644 | 41.4 | 15.6:1 | 71% (460) |
| 2015-16 | 609 | 42 | 14.5:1 | 73% (444) |
| 2010-11 | 632 | 36 | 17.6:1 | 71% (446) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Dorie Miller Intermediate School.
Since 2017-18: students down 31% (644 to 447); teachers down 28% (41.4 to 29.8).
About Dorie Miller Intermediate School
This page covers Dorie Miller Intermediate School, a medium-sized elementary school in ENNIS, Texas. The school's 447 students are in grades 4 through 5.
ENNIS ISD runs Dorie Miller Intermediate School along with 11 other schools, enrolling 6,646 students in total.
At 57%, Hispanic students outnumber all other groups at Dorie Miller Intermediate School combined. The school is also 27% White, 14% Black, and 2% multiracial. The Hispanic share of the county population is lower, at 28%. The chance that two students picked at random at Dorie Miller Intermediate School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 59%.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.0:1 at Dorie Miller Intermediate School, with 29.8 full-time-equivalent teachers. Across elementary schools in Texas, the average ratio is about 15.1:1. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, a common measure of family income, is 64%. The gap from the 51% average for public schools in Ellis County is 13 points.
Schools in Texas with a similar free or reduced-price lunch share are predicted to score about 46.2%. Dorie Miller Intermediate School scores 44.6%.
Within Ellis County, median household income is about $99,595, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 30% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 5%. Federal data list 83 public schools in Ellis County, with a combined enrollment of about 46,344.
Nearest public school: David S Crockett Early Childhood Center, about 0.3 miles away. The five-mile area around Dorie Miller Intermediate School holds at least 8 other public schools. Dorie Miller Intermediate School's average proficiency of 44.6% compares with 43.1% for its nearest scored neighbors.
NCES describes the area around Dorie Miller Intermediate School as Rural: Fringe, meaning in rural territory close to an urban area.
Enrollment was 618 in 2020-21 and 447 in 2024-25, a decrease of 171 students.
Discussion on this page can cover school safety, transportation, and start times. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Ellis County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
213,160
Census ACS
Median income
$99,595
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
83
46,344 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in ENNIS ISD
- Ennis High SchoolHigh · 1,887 students
- Ennis Junior High SchoolMiddle · 908 students
- Jack Lummus Intermediate SchoolElementary · 515 students
- Bowie Elementary SchoolElementary · 506 students
- David S Crockett Early Childhood CenterElementary · 479 students
- Alamo Middle SchoolMiddle · 457 students
Other schools in ENNIS
- Ennis High SchoolHigh · 1,887 students
- Ennis Junior High SchoolMiddle · 908 students
- Jack Lummus Intermediate SchoolElementary · 515 students
- Bowie Elementary SchoolElementary · 506 students
- David S Crockett Early Childhood CenterElementary · 479 students
- Alamo Middle SchoolMiddle · 457 students
Nearby schools
- David S Crockett Early Childhood Center0.3 mi · 479
- Houston Elementary School0.8 mi · 363
- Ennis High School0.9 mi · 1,887
- Bowie Elementary School0.9 mi · 506
- Ennis Junior High School1.2 mi · 908
- Jack Lummus Intermediate School1.3 mi · 515
Frequently asked questions
About Dorie Miller Intermediate SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Dorie Miller Intermediate School?
Dorie Miller Intermediate School enrolls approximately 447 students in grades 04-05.
Is Dorie Miller Intermediate School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Dorie Miller Intermediate School is an elementary school covering grades 04-05.
How many teachers does Dorie Miller Intermediate School have?
Dorie Miller Intermediate School employs 30 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.0:1.
What is the student diversity at Dorie Miller Intermediate School?
Student demographics at Dorie Miller Intermediate School are roughly 27% White, 57% Hispanic, 14% Black, 2% Two or more.
Is Dorie Miller Intermediate School public or private?
Dorie Miller Intermediate School is a public K-12 school, overseen by ENNIS ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.