Top Rankings
Denton Independent 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 2026-27 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 9,969 students in Denton Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Denton Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Denton Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 97%, which is more than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Guyer High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
47 Schools
2,557 Schools
# Students
33,319 Students
1,886,103 Students
# Teachers
2,426 Teachers
125,093 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Denton Independent School District, which is ranked #574 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 96% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#566 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
44%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
46%
Graduation Rate
96%
90.3%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)17.4%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.64
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
36%
53%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
22%
13%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
32%
26%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,289 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 $19,631 is higher than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$509 MM
$85,353 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$654 MM
$91,739 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$15,289
$15,449
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$19,631
$16,605
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Denton Independent School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Guyer High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7501 Teasley Ln
Denton, TX 76210
(940) 369-1000
Denton, TX 76210
(940) 369-1000
Gr: 9-12 | 2,577 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #22.
Fred Moore High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
815 Cross Timber St
Denton, TX 76205
(940) 369-4000
Denton, TX 76205
(940) 369-4000
Gr: 9-12 | 67 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #33.
Ray Braswell High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
26750 E University Dr
Aubrey, TX 76227
(972) 347-7700
Aubrey, TX 76227
(972) 347-7700
Gr: 9-12 | 2,812 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #44.
Ryan High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5101 E Mckinney
Denton, TX 76208
(940) 369-3000
Denton, TX 76208
(940) 369-3000
Gr: 9-12 | 2,051 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #55.
Denton High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3001 Bronco Way
Denton, TX 76207
(940) 369-2000
Denton, TX 76207
(940) 369-2000
Gr: 9-12 | 2,083 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #66.
Joe Dale Sparks Campus
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
210 S Woodrow
Denton, TX 76205
(940) 349-2468
Denton, TX 76205
(940) 349-2468
Gr: 5-12 | 73 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: n/an/a
1504 Long Rd
Denton, TX 76207
(940) 369-4850
Denton, TX 76207
(940) 369-4850
Gr: 11-12 | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: n/an/a
Lester Davis
Alternative School
1125 Davis St
Denton, TX 76209
(940) 369-4050
Denton, TX 76209
(940) 369-4050
Gr: 1-12 | 94 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
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