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 25 public preschools serving 14,463 students in Denton ISD School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Denton ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
45 Schools
4,135 Schools
# Students
31,951 Students
2,095,457 Students
# Teachers
2,412 Teachers
144,704 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.
Overall District Rank
#582 out of 1198 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
42%
Graduation Rate
97%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.63
# American Indian Students
129 Students
6,356 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
1,072 Students
91,025 Students
% Asian Students
3%
4%
# Hispanic Students
10,806 Students
1,142,264 Students
% Hispanic Students
34%
55%
# Black Students
6,471 Students
266,203 Students
% Black Students
20%
13%
# White Students
12,238 Students
521,510 Students
% White Students
38%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
52 Students
3,213 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,183 Students
64,886 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
318,074
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,289
313,420
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,259
304,522
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,376
291,456
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,230
287,814
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,317
252,745
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,223
32,812
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,378
12,992
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,440
11,801
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,599
7,012
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,512
6,240
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,423
5,829
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,252
5,763
# 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.
Total Revenue
$453 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$643 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,191
$13,640
Spending / Student
$20,108
$14,384
Best Denton ISD School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ep Rayzor Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
377 Rayzor Rd
Argyle, TX 76226
(940) 369-4100
Argyle, TX 76226
(940) 369-4100
Grades: PK-5
| 308 students
Rank: #22.
Hawk Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2300 Oakmont Dr
Denton, TX 76210
(940) 369-1800
Denton, TX 76210
(940) 369-1800
Grades: PK-5
| 599 students
Rank: #33.
Blanton Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
9501 Stacee Ln
Sanger, TX 76266
(940) 369-0700
Sanger, TX 76266
(940) 369-0700
Grades: PK-5
| 497 students
Rank: #44.
Nette Shultz
(Math: 50% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1502 Hanover St
Denton, TX 76209
(940) 369-4500
Denton, TX 76209
(940) 369-4500
Grades: PK-5
| 644 students
Rank: #55.
Ryan Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
201 W Ryan Rd
Denton, TX 76210
(940) 369-4600
Denton, TX 76210
(940) 369-4600
Grades: PK-5
| 554 students
Rank: #66.
Dorothy P Adkins Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1701 Monahan Dr
Argyle, TX 76226
(940) 369-1300
Argyle, TX 76226
(940) 369-1300
Grades: PK-5
| 443 students
Rank: #77.
Houston Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3100 Teasley
Denton, TX 76205
(940) 369-2900
Denton, TX 76205
(940) 369-2900
Grades: PK-5
| 529 students
Rank: #88.
Stephens Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
133 Garza Rd
Denton, TX 76208
(940) 369-0800
Denton, TX 76208
(940) 369-0800
Grades: PK-5
| 435 students
Rank: #99.
Mcnair Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1212 Hickory Creek Rd
Denton, TX 76210
(940) 369-3600
Denton, TX 76210
(940) 369-3600
Grades: PK-5
| 536 students
Rank: #1010.
Savannah Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1101 Cotton Exchange Dr
Aubrey, TX 76227
(972) 347-7400
Aubrey, TX 76227
(972) 347-7400
Grades: PK-5
| 780 students
Rank: #1111.
Pecan Creek Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4400 Lakeview Blvd
Denton, TX 76208
(940) 369-4400
Denton, TX 76208
(940) 369-4400
Grades: PK-5
| 665 students
Rank: #1212.
Nelson Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3909 Teasley Ln
Denton, TX 76210
(940) 369-1400
Denton, TX 76210
(940) 369-1400
Grades: PK-5
| 575 students
Rank: #1313.
Rivera Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
701 Newton St
Denton, TX 76205
(940) 369-3800
Denton, TX 76205
(940) 369-3800
Grades: PK-5
| 620 students
Rank: #1414.
Hodge Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3900 Grant Pkwy
Denton, TX 76208
(940) 369-2800
Denton, TX 76208
(940) 369-2800
Grades: PK-5
| 651 students
Rank: #1515.
Union Park Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7301 Fieldwood Way
Aubrey, TX 76227
(940) 369-0900
Aubrey, TX 76227
(940) 369-0900
Grades: PK-5
| 956 students
Rank: #1616.
Newton Rayzor Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1400 Malone
Denton, TX 76201
(940) 369-3700
Denton, TX 76201
(940) 369-3700
Grades: PK-5
| 632 students
Rank: #1717.
Catherine Bell Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
601 Villa Paloma Blvd
Little Elm, TX 75068
(972) 347-7200
Little Elm, TX 75068
(972) 347-7200
Grades: PK-5
| 712 students
Rank: #1818.
Evers Park Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3300 Evers Pkwy
Denton, TX 76207
(940) 369-2600
Denton, TX 76207
(940) 369-2600
Grades: PK-5
| 634 students
Rank: #1919.
Providence Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Fm 2931
Aubrey, TX 76227
(940) 369-1900
Aubrey, TX 76227
(940) 369-1900
Grades: PK-5
| 661 students
Rank: #2020.
Cross Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
600 Liberty Blvd
Aubrey, TX 76227
(972) 347-7100
Aubrey, TX 76227
(972) 347-7100
Grades: PK-5
| 719 students
Rank: #2121.
Alice Moore Alexander
(Math: 20% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
800 Mack Pl
Denton, TX 76201
(940) 369-3500
Denton, TX 76201
(940) 369-3500
Grades: PK-5
| 598 students
Rank: #2222.
Paloma Creek Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1600 Navo Rd
Aubrey, TX 76227
(972) 347-7300
Aubrey, TX 76227
(972) 347-7300
Grades: PK-5
| 683 students
Rank: #2323.
Borman Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1201 Parvin St
Denton, TX 76205
(940) 369-2500
Denton, TX 76205
(940) 369-2500
Grades: PK-5
| 440 students
Rank: n/an/a
901 Audra
Denton, TX 76209
(940) 369-3900
Denton, TX 76209
(940) 369-3900
Grades: PK
| 310 students
Rank: n/an/a
1212 Long Rd
Denton, TX 76207
(940) 369-4360
Denton, TX 76207
(940) 369-4360
Grades: PK
| 282 students
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