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Denison ISD 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 2024 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,326 students in Denison ISD School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Denison ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Denison ISD School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, 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 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
9 Schools
2,528 Schools
# Students
4,677 Students
1,840,100 Students
# Teachers
344 Teachers
124,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Denison ISD School District, which is ranked #406 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#413 out of 1198 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
42%
Graduation Rate
92%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.64
# American Indian Students
82 Students
5,993 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
n/a
# Asian Students
25 Students
86,704 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,078 Students
967,151 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
53%
# Black Students
432 Students
231,134 Students
% Black Students
9%
13%
# White Students
2,620 Students
499,898 Students
% White Students
56%
27%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,840 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
439 Students
46,380 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
188
5,242
# Students in K Grade:
360
8,326
# Students in 1st Grade:
399
8,662
# Students in 2nd Grade:
338
8,467
# Students in 3rd Grade:
304
9,349
# Students in 4th Grade:
334
9,873
# Students in 5th Grade:
351
10,635
# Students in 6th Grade:
341
38,882
# Students in 7th Grade:
380
51,181
# Students in 8th Grade:
356
52,700
# Students in 9th Grade:
380
476,074
# Students in 10th Grade:
344
408,889
# Students in 11th Grade:
307
389,524
# Students in 12th Grade:
295
362,296
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,448 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,640. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,901 is higher than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$63 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$74 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,448
$13,640
Spending / Student
$15,901
$14,384
Best Denison ISD School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Denison High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4200 N State Hwy 91
Denison, TX 75020
(903) 462-7125
Denison, TX 75020
(903) 462-7125
Grades: 9-12
| 1,286 students
Rank: #22.
Pathways High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 60-79% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
318 W Morgan St
Denison, TX 75020
(903) 462-7150
Denison, TX 75020
(903) 462-7150
Grades: 9-12
| 40 students
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