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Denison Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,753 students in Denison Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Denison Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% 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
9 Schools
6,881 Schools
# Students
4,868 Students
3,731,556 Students
# Teachers
354 Teachers
252,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Denison Independent School District, which is ranked #513 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 93% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#520 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
46%
Graduation Rate
93%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.64
# American Indian Students
73 Students
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
31 Students
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,189 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
53%
# Black Students
453 Students
471,415 Students
% Black Students
9%
13%
# White Students
2,610 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
54%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
512 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
224
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
365
351,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
376
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
392
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
373
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
320
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
350
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
353
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
366
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
383
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
419
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
320
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
313
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
314
19,115
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,920 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,277 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$63 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$74 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,920
$13,417
Spending / Student
$15,277
$14,148
Best Denison Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Terrell Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
230 W Martin Luther King St
Denison, TX 75020
(903) 462-7550
Denison, TX 75020
(903) 462-7550
Grades: PK-4
| 350 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Hyde Park Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1701 Hyde Park
Denison, TX 75020
(903) 462-7350
Denison, TX 75020
(903) 462-7350
Grades: PK-4
| 465 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Lamar Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1000 S Fifth Ave
Denison, TX 75020
(903) 462-7400
Denison, TX 75020
(903) 462-7400
Grades: PK-4
| 478 students
Rank: #44.
B Mcdaniel Intermediate School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
400 Lillis Ln
Denison, TX 75020
(903) 462-7200
Denison, TX 75020
(903) 462-7200
Grades: 5-6
| 703 students
Rank: #55.
Mayes Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
201 Jennie Ln
Denison, TX 75020
(903) 462-7500
Denison, TX 75020
(903) 462-7500
Grades: PK-4
| 471 students
Rank: #66.
Houston Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1100 W Morgan St
Denison, TX 75020
(903) 462-7300
Denison, TX 75020
(903) 462-7300
Grades: PK-4
| 286 students
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