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Denison Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 2,121 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 47% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
10 Schools
4,192 Schools
# Students
4,940 Students
2,151,418 Students
# Teachers
367 Teachers
147,942 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#520 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
46%
Graduation Rate
93%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.63
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
25%
55%
% Black
9%
13%
% White
52%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
3%
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.
Total Revenue
$63 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$74 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,732
$13,387
Spending / Student
$15,054
$14,116
Best Denison Independent School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Terrell Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
230 W Martin Luther King St
Denison, TX 75020
(903) 462-7550
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1701 Hyde Park
Denison, TX 75020
(903) 462-7350
Denison, TX 75020
(903) 462-7350
Grades: PK-4
| 491 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Lamar Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | 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
Grades: PK-4
| 468 students
Rank: #44.
Mayes Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
201 Jennie Ln
Denison, TX 75020
(903) 462-7500
Denison, TX 75020
(903) 462-7500
Grades: PK-4
| 517 students
Rank: #55.
Houston Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1100 W Morgan St
Denison, TX 75020
(903) 462-7300
Denison, TX 75020
(903) 462-7300
Grades: PK-4
| 289 students
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