The district in Ellis County includes that county's part of Ellis and sections of Red Oak, Waxahachie, and the Bristol census-designated place.
[1] In Dallas County, it includes the remainder of Ferris and a portion of Lancaster.
After the Ferris Brick industry was constructed, the town's population grew rapidly.
The district serves the Ferris City Limits as well as Bristol, Texas, parts of Southern Dallas County, and the community of Trumbull, Texas.
Homer P. Rainey-Former University of Texas President, attended Ferris High School for one year.