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Denison Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,414 students in Denison Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Denison Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Denison 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 Denison High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
10 Schools
2,557 Schools
# Students
4,977 Students
1,886,103 Students
# Teachers
363 Teachers
125,093 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Denison Independent School District, which is ranked #541 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 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#551 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
46%
Graduation Rate
95%
90.3%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)21.7%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.64
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
27%
53%
% Black
9%
13%
% White
50%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,126 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,448. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,758 is less than the state median of $16,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$75 MM
$85,353 MM
Spending
$74 MM
$91,739 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,126
$15,448
Spending / Student
$14,758
$16,604
Best Denison Independent School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pathways High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
318 W Morgan St
Denison, TX 75020
(903) 462-7150
Denison, TX 75020
(903) 462-7150
Gr: 9-12 | 62 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #22.
Denison High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4200 N State Hwy 91
Denison, TX 75020
(903) 462-7125
Denison, TX 75020
(903) 462-7125
Gr: 9-12 | 1,351 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: n/an/a
Grayson County Jjaep - Denison
Alternative School
1201 S Rusk Ave
Denison, TX 75020
(903) 462-7000
Denison, TX 75020
(903) 462-7000
Gr: 9 | 1 student
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