Danbury Independent School District

5611 Panther Dr
Danbury, TX 77534-0378
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 229 students in Danbury Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Danbury Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Danbury Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Danbury High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,552 Schools
# Students
661 Students
1,864,677 Students
# Teachers
57 Teachers
125,506 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Danbury Independent School District, which is ranked #340 of all 1,196 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%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
24%
53%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
73%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,451 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,887 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% 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
$18,451
$13,387
Spending / Student
$15,887
$14,116

Best Danbury Independent School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Danbury High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5611 Panther Dr
Danbury, TX 77534
(979) 922-1226
Gr: 9-12 | 228 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: n/an/a
Brazoria Co J J A E P
Alternative School
5611 Panther Dr
Danbury, TX 77534
(979) 922-1218
Gr: 12 | 1 student

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 661 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 27%
  • : ≥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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