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 9 public high schools serving 9,831 students in Denton ISD School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Denton ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Denton ISD 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 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
45 Schools
2,528 Schools
# Students
31,951 Students
1,840,100 Students
# Teachers
2,412 Teachers
124,471 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
0.64
# American Indian Students
129 Students
5,993 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
1,072 Students
86,704 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
10,806 Students
967,151 Students
% Hispanic Students
34%
53%
# Black Students
6,471 Students
231,134 Students
% Black Students
20%
13%
# White Students
12,238 Students
499,898 Students
% White Students
38%
27%
# Hawaiian Students
52 Students
2,840 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,183 Students
46,380 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,310
5,242
# Students in K Grade:
2,343
8,326
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,289
8,662
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,259
8,467
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,376
9,349
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,230
9,873
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,317
10,635
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,223
38,882
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,378
51,181
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,440
52,700
# 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.
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 High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Guyer High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7501 Teasley Ln
Denton, TX 76210
(940) 369-1000
Denton, TX 76210
(940) 369-1000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,614 students
Rank: #22.
Fred Moore High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
815 Cross Timber St
Denton, TX 76205
(940) 369-4000
Denton, TX 76205
(940) 369-4000
Grades: 9-12
| 56 students
Rank: #33.
Denton High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1007 Fulton
Denton, TX 76201
(940) 369-2000
Denton, TX 76201
(940) 369-2000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,916 students
Rank: #44.
Ryan High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5101 E Mckinney
Denton, TX 76208
(940) 369-3000
Denton, TX 76208
(940) 369-3000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,210 students
Rank: #55.
Ray Braswell High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
26750 E University Dr
Aubrey, TX 76227
(972) 347-7700
Aubrey, TX 76227
(972) 347-7700
Grades: 9-12
| 2,696 students
Rank: #66.
Joe Dale Sparks Campus
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
210 S Woodrow
Denton, TX 76205
(940) 349-2468
Denton, TX 76205
(940) 349-2468
Grades: 5-12
| 50 students
Rank: n/an/a
Denton Co J J A E P
Alternative School
210 S Woodrow Ln
Denton, TX 76205
(940) 898-5840
Denton, TX 76205
(940) 898-5840
Grades: 8-12
| 6 students
Rank: n/an/a
1504 Long Rd
Denton, TX 76207
(940) 369-4850
Denton, TX 76207
(940) 369-4850
Grades: 11-12
| 198 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lester Davis
Alternative School
1125 Davis St
Denton, TX 76209
(940) 369-4050
Denton, TX 76209
(940) 369-4050
Grades: 2-12
| 85 students
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