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Danbury Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 492 students in Danbury Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Danbury Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
6,881 Schools
# Students
737 Students
3,731,556 Students
# Teachers
61 Teachers
252,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Danbury Independent School District, which is ranked #454 of all 1,201 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#471 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.64
# American Indian Students
1 Student
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
186 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
53%
# Black Students
4 Students
471,415 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
524 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
71%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
21 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
16
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
44
351,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
61
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
46
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
48
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
59
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
51
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
46
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
57
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
64
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
60
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
64
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
57
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
64
19,115
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,548 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,248 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has declined by 46% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,548
$13,417
Spending / Student
$14,248
$14,148
Best Danbury Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Danbury Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2530 Hoskins Mound Rd
Danbury, TX 77534
(979) 922-8787
Danbury, TX 77534
(979) 922-8787
Grades: PK-5
| 325 students
Rank: #22.
Danbury Middle School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5611 Panther Dr
Danbury, TX 77534
(979) 922-1226
Danbury, TX 77534
(979) 922-1226
Grades: 6-8
| 167 students
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