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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

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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

4,210 Schools

# Students

4,977 Students

2,172,700 Students

# Teachers

363 Teachers

147,246 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Denison Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	208	227
Kind	364	255
1	423	253
2	358	255
3	364	255
4	405	250

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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.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#551 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Denison Independent School District
2023	#551
2022	#520
2021	#413
2019	#449
2018	#431
2017	#514
2016	#500
2015	#431
2014	#629
2013	#535
2012	#475

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44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Denison Independent School District	Texas
2023	44%	44%
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%

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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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95%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Denison Independent School District	Texas
2023	95%	90%
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%

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(2022-23)

21.7%

23%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Denison Independent School District	Texas
2023	21.7%	23%
2022	38.1%	28.9%
2021	26.3%	16.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.66

0.63

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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

27%

55%

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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

50%

23%

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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

12%

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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 $12,637 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,371. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,942 is higher than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% 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
2023	$63 MM	$14 MM
2022	$63 MM	$14 MM
2021	$63 MM	$14 MM
2020	$63 MM	$14 MM
2019	$59 MM	$13 MM
2018	$55 MM	$11 MM
2017	$53 MM	$11 MM
2016	$54 MM	$11 MM
2015	$45 MM	$9 MM
2014	$48 MM	$10 MM
2012	$44 MM	$9 MM
2011	$45 MM	$10 MM
2010	$45 MM	$9 MM
2009	$43 MM	$9 MM
2008	$40 MM	$8 MM
2007	$39 MM	$8 MM
2006	$38 MM	$7 MM
2005	$36 MM	$7 MM
2004	$36 MM	$6 MM
2003	$34 MM	$6 MM
2002	$32 MM	$6 MM
2001	$31 MM	$6 MM
2000	$31 MM	$6 MM
1999	$29 MM	$6 MM
1998	$28 MM	$6 MM
1997	$28 MM	$6 MM
1996	$26 MM	$6 MM
1995	$24 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$74 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Denison Independent School District	Texas
2023	$74 MM	$13 MM
2022	$62 MM	$13 MM
2021	$74 MM	$13 MM
2020	$62 MM	$13 MM
2019	$54 MM	$12 MM
2018	$51 MM	$11 MM
2017	$50 MM	$11 MM
2016	$48 MM	$11 MM
2015	$42 MM	$9 MM
2014	$87 MM	$10 MM
2012	$60 MM	$9 MM
2011	$42 MM	$9 MM
2010	$42 MM	$9 MM
2009	$41 MM	$9 MM
2008	$41 MM	$8 MM
2007	$39 MM	$8 MM
2006	$35 MM	$7 MM
2005	$35 MM	$7 MM
2004	$35 MM	$6 MM
2003	$33 MM	$6 MM
2002	$30 MM	$6 MM
2001	$28 MM	$6 MM
2000	$32 MM	$6 MM
1999	$33 MM	$6 MM
1998	$31 MM	$6 MM
1997	$25 MM	$6 MM
1996	$23 MM	$6 MM
1995	$21 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,637

$13,371

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Denison Independent School District	Texas
2023	$12,920	$15,640
2022	$13,344	$15,527
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
1992	$4,441	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$14,942

$14,099

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Denison Independent School District	Texas
2023	$15,277	$14,776
2022	$12,969	$14,277
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
1992	$4,101	$4,974

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Best Denison Independent School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Hyde Park Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

1701 Hyde Park
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%)
:

Top 50%

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230 W Martin Luther King St
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%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1000 S Fifth Ave
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%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

201 Jennie Ln
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%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

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

Gr: PK-4 | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 61%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 10 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,977 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 50%
: 95% (Top 10% in TX)
: Top 50%
: 44% (Top 50%)
: 50% (Top 50%)
: 54% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education