Top Rankings
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 5 public preschools serving 2,122 students in Denison Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Denison Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
10 Schools
4,197 Schools
# Students
4,977 Students
2,167,028 Students
# Teachers
363 Teachers
146,842 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%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
44%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
46%
Graduation Rate
95%
90.3%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)21.7%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.63
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
Showing 2009–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
27%
55%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
9%
13%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
50%
23%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,126 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,449. 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 $16,605. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$75 MM
$85,353 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$74 MM
$91,739 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$15,126
$15,449
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$14,758
$16,605
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Denison Independent School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hyde Park Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1701 Hyde Park
Denison, TX 75020
(903) 462-7350
Denison, TX 75020
(903) 462-7350
Gr: PK-4 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #22.
Terrell Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
230 W Martin Luther King St
Denison, TX 75020
(903) 462-7550
Denison, TX 75020
(903) 462-7550
Gr: PK-4 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #33.
Lamar Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1000 S Fifth Ave
Denison, TX 75020
(903) 462-7400
Denison, TX 75020
(903) 462-7400
Gr: PK-4 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #44.
Mayes Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
201 Jennie Ln
Denison, TX 75020
(903) 462-7500
Denison, TX 75020
(903) 462-7500
Gr: PK-4 | 508 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #55.
Houston Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1100 W Morgan St
Denison, TX 75020
(903) 462-7300
Denison, TX 75020
(903) 462-7300
Gr: PK-4 | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
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