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 11 public middle schools serving 7,146 students in Denton ISD School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Denton ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
45 Schools
2,692 Schools
# Students
31,951 Students
1,532,139 Students
# Teachers
2,412 Teachers
105,812 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
5,776 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
1,072 Students
71,306 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
10,806 Students
816,872 Students
% Hispanic Students
34%
53%
# Black Students
6,471 Students
194,847 Students
% Black Students
20%
13%
# White Students
12,238 Students
399,204 Students
% White Students
38%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
52 Students
2,219 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,183 Students
41,915 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
1,310
12,483
# Students in K Grade:
2,343
17,883
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,289
18,518
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,259
17,983
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,376
18,762
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,230
19,454
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,317
28,499
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,223
324,047
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,378
418,819
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,440
424,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,599
69,804
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,512
58,405
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,423
53,925
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,252
48,989
# 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 Middle Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: n/an/a
Denton Co J J A E P
Alternative School
210 S Woodrow Ln
Denton, TX 76205
(940) 898-5840
Grades: 8-12
| 6 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lester Davis
Alternative School
1125 Davis St
Denton, TX 76209
(940) 369-4050
Grades: 2-12
| 85 students

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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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