County program record

Ellis County, Texas

11 public school districts are geographically associated with this county in the 2024–25 NCES relationship file.

State research baseline

Texas gifted and talented education requirements

Texas requires school districts to identify and serve gifted students through a K-12 continuum aligned with the State Plan for Gifted/Talented Students.

What this means for families: This statewide baseline confirms the district framework, not a local program name. Charter and special-purpose LEA obligations may differ.

Coverage
K-12 school districts; charter terms may differ
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026

Official program research

Ennis Independent School District

Texas gifted and talented education requirements

Texas requires school districts to identify and serve gifted students through a K-12 continuum aligned with the State Plan for Gifted/Talented Students.

Research scope: This record confirms the statewide requirement or framework, not a locally named program. Applicability can differ for charter or special-purpose agencies; confirm the district's current services.

How services work: A district-designed continuum offered during the school day and across the school year.

How students are identified: Districts use board-approved procedures and multiple measures consistent with the State Plan.

Grades
K-12 school districts; charter terms may differ
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Waxahachie Independent School District

Texas gifted and talented education requirements

Texas requires school districts to identify and serve gifted students through a K-12 continuum aligned with the State Plan for Gifted/Talented Students.

Research scope: This record confirms the statewide requirement or framework, not a locally named program. Applicability can differ for charter or special-purpose agencies; confirm the district's current services.

How services work: A district-designed continuum offered during the school day and across the school year.

How students are identified: Districts use board-approved procedures and multiple measures consistent with the State Plan.

Grades
K-12 school districts; charter terms may differ
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Midlothian Independent School District

Gifted and Advanced Learning

If you would like to refer your child to be tested for placement in the Gifted and Talented Program, please complete the attached forms and return them to your child’s school counselor.

How services work: Final determination of a student’s need for Gifted and Talented services is made by a committee of district educators who have had specific GT training.

How students are identified: Referrals for the Gifted and Talented Program may be made by parents, educators, students, counselors, or community members.

Grades
Grade coverage published locally; confirm current grades with the district
Last reviewed
September 6, 2026
Maypearl Independent School District

Texas gifted and talented education requirements

Texas requires school districts to identify and serve gifted students through a K-12 continuum aligned with the State Plan for Gifted/Talented Students.

Research scope: This record confirms the statewide requirement or framework, not a locally named program. Applicability can differ for charter or special-purpose agencies; confirm the district's current services.

How services work: A district-designed continuum offered during the school day and across the school year.

How students are identified: Districts use board-approved procedures and multiple measures consistent with the State Plan.

Grades
K-12 school districts; charter terms may differ
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Ferris Independent School District

Texas gifted and talented education requirements

Texas requires school districts to identify and serve gifted students through a K-12 continuum aligned with the State Plan for Gifted/Talented Students.

Research scope: This record confirms the statewide requirement or framework, not a locally named program. Applicability can differ for charter or special-purpose agencies; confirm the district's current services.

How services work: A district-designed continuum offered during the school day and across the school year.

How students are identified: Districts use board-approved procedures and multiple measures consistent with the State Plan.

Grades
K-12 school districts; charter terms may differ
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Italy Independent School District

Texas gifted and talented education requirements

Texas requires school districts to identify and serve gifted students through a K-12 continuum aligned with the State Plan for Gifted/Talented Students.

Research scope: This record confirms the statewide requirement or framework, not a locally named program. Applicability can differ for charter or special-purpose agencies; confirm the district's current services.

How services work: A district-designed continuum offered during the school day and across the school year.

How students are identified: Districts use board-approved procedures and multiple measures consistent with the State Plan.

Grades
K-12 school districts; charter terms may differ
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Palmer Independent School District

Texas gifted and talented education requirements

Texas requires school districts to identify and serve gifted students through a K-12 continuum aligned with the State Plan for Gifted/Talented Students.

Research scope: This record confirms the statewide requirement or framework, not a locally named program. Applicability can differ for charter or special-purpose agencies; confirm the district's current services.

How services work: A district-designed continuum offered during the school day and across the school year.

How students are identified: Districts use board-approved procedures and multiple measures consistent with the State Plan.

Grades
K-12 school districts; charter terms may differ
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Milford Independent School District

Texas gifted and talented education requirements

Texas requires school districts to identify and serve gifted students through a K-12 continuum aligned with the State Plan for Gifted/Talented Students.

Research scope: This record confirms the statewide requirement or framework, not a locally named program. Applicability can differ for charter or special-purpose agencies; confirm the district's current services.

How services work: A district-designed continuum offered during the school day and across the school year.

How students are identified: Districts use board-approved procedures and multiple measures consistent with the State Plan.

Grades
K-12 school districts; charter terms may differ
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Avalon Independent School District

Texas gifted and talented education requirements

Texas requires school districts to identify and serve gifted students through a K-12 continuum aligned with the State Plan for Gifted/Talented Students.

Research scope: This record confirms the statewide requirement or framework, not a locally named program. Applicability can differ for charter or special-purpose agencies; confirm the district's current services.

How services work: A district-designed continuum offered during the school day and across the school year.

How students are identified: Districts use board-approved procedures and multiple measures consistent with the State Plan.

Grades
K-12 school districts; charter terms may differ
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Red Oak Independent School District

Gifted and Talented Education

To develop and implement a design to evaluate the acceptability, effectiveness, and efficiency of the Gifted and Talented Program in grades K-12 by using relevant, data-based information in the areas of identification, curriculum, staff development, parent and community involvement, and program options .

How services work: To develop and implement an appropriately differentiated and substantive gifted and talented K-12 curriculum which is linked meaningfully to the Texas Essential Knowledge and skills (TEKS) .

How students are identified: To ensure that all populations have equal opportunity for nomination, screening and selection into the Gifted and Talented Program through the use of multiple and diverse measures, including nonverbal evaluations .

Grades
Grades K-12
Last reviewed
September 6, 2026
Frost Independent School District

Texas gifted and talented education requirements

Texas requires school districts to identify and serve gifted students through a K-12 continuum aligned with the State Plan for Gifted/Talented Students.

Research scope: This record confirms the statewide requirement or framework, not a locally named program. Applicability can differ for charter or special-purpose agencies; confirm the district's current services.

How services work: A district-designed continuum offered during the school day and across the school year.

How students are identified: Districts use board-approved procedures and multiple measures consistent with the State Plan.

Grades
K-12 school districts; charter terms may differ
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026

District geography

Serving districts

Some districts cross county boundaries. Area shown is the district land area associated with this county, not its total footprint.

  1. 230.26 sq miState framework reviewed
  2. 189.23 sq miState framework reviewed
  3. 111.66 sq miLocal program reviewed
  4. 78.21 sq miState framework reviewed
  5. 75.78 sq miState framework reviewed
  6. 59.52 sq miState framework reviewed
  7. 54.73 sq miState framework reviewed
  8. 47.29 sq miState framework reviewed
  9. 46.13 sq miState framework reviewed
  10. 36.93 sq miLocal program reviewed
  11. 6.07 sq miState framework reviewed
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