Danbury Independent School District

5611 Panther Dr
Danbury, TX 77534-0378
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 454 students in Danbury Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Danbury Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
6,869 Schools
# Students
674 Students
3,744,431 Students
# Teachers
51 Teachers
250,897 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Danbury Independent School District, which is ranked #343 of all 1,193 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#377 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)
49%
44%
55%
51%
45-49%
46%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%
(2022-23)
14.4%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
25%
54%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
71%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,095 is higher than the state median of $13,371. The school district revenue/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,580 is higher than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has declined by 41% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,095
$13,371
Spending / Student
$15,580
$14,099

Best Danbury Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Danbury Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2530 Hoskins Mound Rd
Danbury, TX 77534
(979) 922-8787
Gr: PK-5 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #22.
Danbury Middle School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5611 Panther Dr
Danbury, TX 77534
(979) 922-1226
Gr: 6-8 | 157 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 674 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 29%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 49% (Top 30%)
  • : 55% (Top 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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