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Item: Denison Independent School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

1201 S Rusk Ave
Denison, TX 75020-6340

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Top 50%

Tel: (903) 462-7000

www.denisonisd.net

Top Rankings

Denison Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

10 Schools

6,902 Schools

# Students

4,940 Students

3,737,053 Students

# Teachers

367 Teachers

255,471 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Denison Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	200	183
Kind	404	286
1	350	318
2	372	332
3	409	329
4	386	329
5	334	329
6	361	332

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District Rank

Denison Independent School District, which is ranked #512 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 88% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#520 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Denison Independent School District
2022	#520
2021	#413
2019	#449
2018	#431
2017	#514
2016	#500
2015	#431
2014	#629
2013	#535
2012	#475
2011	#470

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43%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Denison Independent School District	Texas
2022	43%	41%
2021	43%	37%
2019	50%	51%
2018	47%	49%
2017	79%	78%
2016	77%	75%
2015	76%	73%
2014	75%	76%
2013	78%	78%
2012	84%	83%
2011	85%	84%

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50%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Denison Independent School District	Texas
2022	50%	51%
2021	44%	42%
2019	47%	47%
2018	47%	45%
2017	74%	72%
2016	74%	71%
2015	78%	73%
2014	77%	75%
2013	81%	78%
2012	91%	88%
2011	91%	88%

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54%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Denison Independent School District	Texas
2022	54%	46%
2021	51%	43%

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93%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Denison Independent School District	Texas
2022	93%	90%
2021	92%	89%
2019	91%	89%
2018	92%	89%
2017	91%	89%
2016	88%	89%
2015	91%	89%
2014	91%	88%
2013	92%	88%
2012	94%	88%
2011	91%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.65

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Denison Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.63	0.64
2022	0.62	0.64
2021	0.61	0.64
2020	0.60	0.63
2019	0.60	0.63
2018	0.58	0.64
2017	0.58	0.64
2016	0.57	0.63
2015	0.56	0.63
2014	0.56	0.63
2013	0.52	0.64
2012	0.52	0.64
2011	0.50	0.64
2010	0.47	0.64
2009	0.46	0.64
2008	0.45	0.64
2007	0.42	0.64
2006	0.39	0.64
2005	0.39	0.64
2004	0.39	0.64
2003	0.38	0.64
2002	0.35	0.64
2001	0.34	0.64
2000	0.30	0.65
1999	0.27	0.65
1998	0.26	0.65
1997	0.27	0.64
1996	0.25	0.64
1995	0.23	0.64
1994	0.24	0.64
1993	0.23	0.63
1992	0.22	0.63
1991	0.22	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Denison Independent School District	Texas
2023	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2015	1%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	4%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	3%
2001	1%	3%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

25%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Denison Independent School District	Texas
2023	23%	53%
2022	22%	53%
2021	20%	53%
2020	19%	53%
2019	19%	53%
2018	18%	52%
2017	18%	52%
2016	18%	52%
2015	18%	52%
2014	16%	52%
2013	10%	51%
2012	9%	51%
2011	9%	50%
2010	12%	49%
2009	12%	48%
2008	11%	47%
2007	10%	46%
2006	9%	46%
2005	8%	45%
2004	8%	44%
2003	7%	43%
2002	6%	42%
2001	6%	41%
2000	5%	40%
1999	4%	39%
1998	3%	38%
1997	3%	38%
1996	3%	37%
1995	3%	36%
1994	2%	36%
1993	3%	35%
1992	3%	35%
1991	2%	34%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Denison Independent School District	Texas
2023	10%	13%
2022	9%	13%
2021	10%	13%
2020	10%	13%
2019	10%	13%
2018	10%	13%
2017	10%	13%
2016	10%	13%
2015	10%	13%
2014	11%	13%
2013	12%	13%
2012	12%	13%
2011	12%	13%
2010	13%	14%
2009	12%	14%
2008	12%	14%
2007	11%	14%
2006	11%	15%
2005	11%	14%
2004	11%	14%
2003	12%	14%
2002	11%	14%
2001	11%	14%
2000	9%	14%
1999	8%	14%
1998	9%	14%
1997	9%	14%
1996	8%	14%
1995	9%	14%
1994	9%	14%
1993	8%	14%
1992	8%	14%
1991	9%	14%

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% White

52%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Denison Independent School District	Texas
2023	54%	26%
2022	57%	26%
2021	58%	26%
2020	60%	27%
2019	60%	27%
2018	62%	28%
2017	62%	28%
2016	63%	29%
2015	63%	29%
2014	63%	29%
2013	68%	30%
2012	68%	31%
2011	69%	31%
2010	71%	33%
2009	72%	34%
2008	73%	35%
2007	75%	36%
2006	77%	36%
2005	77%	38%
2004	77%	39%
2003	78%	40%
2002	80%	41%
2001	80%	42%
2000	83%	44%
1999	85%	45%
1998	85%	46%
1997	85%	46%
1996	86%	47%
1995	87%	48%
1994	88%	48%
1993	87%	49%
1992	88%	49%
1991	88%	51%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

11%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Denison Independent School District	Texas
2023	10%	3%
2022	9%	3%
2021	9%	3%
2020	8%	2%
2019	8%	2%
2018	8%	2%
2017	8%	2%
2016	7%	2%
2015	6%	2%
2014	6%	2%
2013	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,732 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,054 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$63 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Denison Independent School District	Texas
2021	$63MM	$14MM
2020	$63MM	$14MM
2019	$59MM	$13MM
2018	$55MM	$11MM
2017	$53MM	$11MM
2016	$54MM	$11MM
2015	$45MM	$9MM
2014	$48MM	$10MM
2012	$44MM	$9MM
2011	$45MM	$10MM
2010	$45MM	$9MM
2009	$43MM	$9MM
2008	$40MM	$8MM
2007	$39MM	$8MM
2006	$38MM	$7MM
2005	$36MM	$7MM
2004	$36MM	$6MM
2003	$34MM	$6MM
2002	$32MM	$6MM
2001	$31MM	$6MM
2000	$31MM	$6MM
1999	$29MM	$6MM
1998	$28MM	$6MM
1997	$28MM	$6MM
1996	$26MM	$6MM
1995	$24MM	$5MM
1992	$20MM	$4MM
1990	$17MM	$3MM

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Spending

$74 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Denison Independent School District	Texas
2021	$74MM	$13MM
2020	$62MM	$13MM
2019	$54MM	$12MM
2018	$51MM	$11MM
2017	$50MM	$11MM
2016	$48MM	$11MM
2015	$42MM	$9MM
2014	$87MM	$10MM
2012	$60MM	$9MM
2011	$42MM	$9MM
2010	$42MM	$9MM
2009	$41MM	$9MM
2008	$41MM	$8MM
2007	$39MM	$8MM
2006	$35MM	$7MM
2005	$35MM	$7MM
2004	$35MM	$6MM
2003	$33MM	$6MM
2002	$30MM	$6MM
2001	$28MM	$6MM
2000	$32MM	$6MM
1999	$33MM	$6MM
1998	$31MM	$6MM
1997	$25MM	$6MM
1996	$23MM	$6MM
1995	$21MM	$5MM
1992	$19MM	$4MM
1990	$18MM	$4MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,732

$13,387

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Denison Independent School District	Texas
2021	$13,700	$15,800
2020	$13,344	$15,527
2019	$12,563	$14,104
2018	$11,833	$12,819
2017	$11,788	$13,668
2016	$11,682	$13,530
2015	$9,945	$12,250
2014	$10,881	$11,938
2012	$10,109	$11,792
2011	$10,103	$12,560
2010	$10,060	$12,250
2009	$9,694	$11,947
2008	$9,007	$11,503
2007	$8,752	$11,028
2006	$8,614	$10,357
2005	$7,952	$9,808
2004	$7,949	$9,347
2003	$7,492	$9,172
2002	$7,264	$8,890
2001	$7,033	$8,220
2000	$6,771	$8,183
1999	$6,213	$7,482
1998	$5,962	$7,282
1997	$5,952	$6,948
1995	$5,095	$6,375

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Spending / Student

$15,054

$14,116

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Denison Independent School District	Texas
2021	$16,198	$14,927
2020	$12,969	$14,277
2019	$11,442	$13,432
2018	$10,968	$12,640
2017	$11,045	$13,337
2016	$10,459	$12,941
2015	$9,326	$12,682
2014	$19,759	$11,519
2012	$13,693	$11,195
2011	$9,349	$12,153
2010	$9,434	$12,682
2009	$9,334	$12,666
2008	$9,084	$11,542
2007	$8,574	$10,438
2006	$7,995	$9,999
2005	$7,699	$9,530
2004	$7,716	$9,298
2003	$7,317	$9,172
2002	$6,773	$8,828
2001	$6,213	$8,284
2000	$6,877	$8,055
1999	$6,997	$7,777
1998	$6,726	$7,202
1997	$5,480	$7,030
1995	$4,561	$5,816

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Best Denison Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Grades

Students

Rank: #11.

Terrell Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

230 W Martin Luther King St
Denison, TX 75020
(903) 462-7550

Grades: PK-4

| 356 students

Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.

Hyde Park Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1701 Hyde Park
Denison, TX 75020
(903) 462-7350

Grades: PK-4

| 491 students

Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.

Lamar Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1000 S Fifth Ave
Denison, TX 75020
(903) 462-7400

Grades: PK-4

| 468 students

Rank: #44.

B Mcdaniel Intermediate School

(Math: 44% | Reading: 49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

400 Lillis Ln
Denison, TX 75020
(903) 462-7200

Grades: 5-6

| 695 students

Rank: #55.

Mayes Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

201 Jennie Ln
Denison, TX 75020
(903) 462-7500

Grades: PK-4

| 517 students

Rank: #66.

Houston Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1100 W Morgan St
Denison, TX 75020
(903) 462-7300

Grades: PK-4

| 289 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 10 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,940 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 48%
: 93% (Top 50% in TX)
: Top 50%
: 43% (Top 50%)
: 50% (Top 50%)
: 54% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education