Denton ISD School District

1307 N Locust St
Denton, TX 76201
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Denton ISD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 45 public schools serving 31,951 students in Denton ISD School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in Denton ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Texas public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
45 Schools
9,179 Schools
# Students
31,951 Students
5,427,148 Students
# Teachers
2,412 Teachers
369,134 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Denton ISD School District, which is ranked #572 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 97% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (TX)
#582 out of 1198 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Denton ISD  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
36%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Denton ISD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
43%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Denton ISD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
97%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Denton ISD  School District and public school graduation rate of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.70
0.64
# American Indian Students
129 Students
18,023 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
1,072 Students
261,795 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
10,806 Students
2,860,548 Students
% Hispanic Students
34%
53%
# Black Students
6,471 Students
694,243 Students
% Black Students
20%
13%
# White Students
12,238 Students
1,427,300 Students
% White Students
38%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
52 Students
8,476 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,183 Students
156,763 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
1,310
244,977
# Students in K Grade:
2,343
371,228
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,289
385,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,259
383,593
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,376
384,793
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,230
385,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,317
389,980
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,223
400,481
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,378
418,819
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,440
424,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,599
476,074
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,512
408,889
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,423
389,524
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,252
362,296
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,191 is higher 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 $20,108 is higher than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$453 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart display total revenue of Denton ISD  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$643 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart display total spending of Denton ISD  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,191
$13,640
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Denton ISD  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$20,108
$14,384
This chart display average spending per public school student in Denton ISD  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Denton ISD School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ep Rayzor Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
377 Rayzor Rd
Argyle, TX 76226
(940) 369-4100
Grades: PK-5
| 308 students
Rank: #22.
Guyer High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7501 Teasley Ln
Denton, TX 76210
(940) 369-1000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,614 students
Rank: #33.
Harpool Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
9601 Stacee Ln
Sanger, TX 76266
(940) 369-1700
Grades: 6-8
| 868 students
Rank: #44.
Hawk Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2300 Oakmont Dr
Denton, TX 76210
(940) 369-1800
Grades: PK-5
| 599 students
Rank: #55.
Blanton Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
9501 Stacee Ln
Sanger, TX 76266
(940) 369-0700
Grades: PK-5
| 497 students
Rank: #66.
Nette Shultz
(Math: 50% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1502 Hanover St
Denton, TX 76209
(940) 369-4500
Grades: PK-5
| 644 students
Rank: #77.
Ryan Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
201 W Ryan Rd
Denton, TX 76210
(940) 369-4600
Grades: PK-5
| 554 students
Rank: #88.
Dorothy P Adkins Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1701 Monahan Dr
Argyle, TX 76226
(940) 369-1300
Grades: PK-5
| 443 students
Rank: #99.
Crownover Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1901 Creekside Dr
Denton, TX 76210
(940) 369-4700
Grades: 6-8
| 815 students
Rank: #1010.
Fred Moore High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
815 Cross Timber St
Denton, TX 76205
(940) 369-4000
Grades: 9-12
| 56 students
Rank: #1111.
Denton High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1007 Fulton
Denton, TX 76201
(940) 369-2000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,916 students
Rank: #1212.
Houston Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3100 Teasley
Denton, TX 76205
(940) 369-2900
Grades: PK-5
| 529 students
Rank: #1313.
Stephens Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
133 Garza Rd
Denton, TX 76208
(940) 369-0800
Grades: PK-5
| 435 students
Rank: #1414.
Mcnair Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1212 Hickory Creek Rd
Denton, TX 76210
(940) 369-3600
Grades: PK-5
| 536 students
Rank: #1515.
Savannah Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1101 Cotton Exchange Dr
Aubrey, TX 76227
(972) 347-7400
Grades: PK-5
| 780 students
Rank: #1616.
Ryan High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5101 E Mckinney
Denton, TX 76208
(940) 369-3000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,210 students
Rank: #1717.
Pecan Creek Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4400 Lakeview Blvd
Denton, TX 76208
(940) 369-4400
Grades: PK-5
| 665 students
Rank: #1818.
Nelson Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3909 Teasley Ln
Denton, TX 76210
(940) 369-1400
Grades: PK-5
| 575 students
Rank: #1919.
Ray Braswell High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
26750 E University Dr
Aubrey, TX 76227
(972) 347-7700
Grades: 9-12
| 2,696 students
Rank: #2020.
Navo Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1701 Navo Rd
Aubrey, TX 76227
(972) 347-7500
Grades: 6-8
| 1,058 students
Rank: #2121.
Rodriguez Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
8650 Martop Rd
Aubrey, TX 76227
(972) 347-7050
Grades: 6-8
| 981 students
Rank: #2222.
Bettye Myers Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
131 Garza Rd
Denton, TX 76208
(940) 369-1500
Grades: 6-8
| 833 students
Rank: #2323.
Mcmath Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1900 Jason Dr
Denton, TX 76205
(940) 369-3300
Grades: 6-8
| 802 students
Rank: #2424.
Strickland Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3003 N Bell
Denton, TX 76209
(940) 369-4200
Grades: 6-8
| 953 students
Rank: #2525.
Rivera Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
701 Newton St
Denton, TX 76205
(940) 369-3800
Grades: PK-5
| 620 students
Rank: #2626.
Hodge Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3900 Grant Pkwy
Denton, TX 76208
(940) 369-2800
Grades: PK-5
| 651 students
Rank: #2727.
Calhoun Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
709 W Congress St
Denton, TX 76201
(940) 369-2400
Grades: 6-8
| 695 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Ginnings Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2525 Yellowstone
Denton, TX 76209
(940) 369-2700
Grades: K-5
| 652 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Union Park Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7301 Fieldwood Way
Aubrey, TX 76227
(940) 369-0900
Grades: PK-5
| 956 students
Rank: #3030.
Newton Rayzor Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1400 Malone
Denton, TX 76201
(940) 369-3700
Grades: PK-5
| 632 students
Rank: #3131.
Catherine Bell Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
601 Villa Paloma Blvd
Little Elm, TX 75068
(972) 347-7200
Grades: PK-5
| 712 students
Rank: #3232.
Evers Park Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3300 Evers Pkwy
Denton, TX 76207
(940) 369-2600
Grades: PK-5
| 634 students
Rank: #3333.
Providence Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 Fm 2931
Aubrey, TX 76227
(940) 369-1900
Grades: PK-5
| 661 students
Rank: #3434.
Joe Dale Sparks Campus
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
210 S Woodrow
Denton, TX 76205
(940) 349-2468
Grades: 5-12
| 50 students
Rank: #3535.
Cross Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
600 Liberty Blvd
Aubrey, TX 76227
(972) 347-7100
Grades: PK-5
| 719 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Denton ISD School District?
Denton ISD School District manages 45 public schools serving 31,951 students.
What is the rank of Denton ISD School District?
Denton ISD School District is ranked #572 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Denton ISD School District?
38% of Denton ISD School District students are White, 34% of students are Hispanic, 20% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Denton ISD School District?
Denton ISD School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Denton ISD School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,108 is higher than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 45 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 31,951 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 62%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in TX)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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