Document and Entity Information - shares	3 Months Ended
	May 31, 2019	Jun. 28, 2019
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	May 31, 2019
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2020
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Trading Symbol	EBF
Entity Registrant Name	ENNIS, INC.
Entity Central Index Key	0000033002
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--02-28
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		26,113,699
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity File Number	1-5807
Entity Tax Identification Number	750256410
Entity Address, Address Line One	2441 Presidential Pkwy
Entity Address, City or Town	Midlothian
Entity Address, State or Province	Texas
Entity Address, Country	US
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	76065
City Area Code	972
Local Phone Number	775-9801