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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 2025 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,374 students in Denison Independent 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 Denison Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Denison Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Denison High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
10 Schools
2,552 Schools
# Students
4,940 Students
1,864,677 Students
# Teachers
367 Teachers
125,506 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Denison Independent School District, which is ranked #512 of all 1,196 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
0.65
0.64
# American Indian Students
77 Students
6,249 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
n/a
# Asian Students
32 Students
95,920 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,253 Students
992,082 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
53%
# Black Students
432 Students
234,075 Students
% Black Students
9%
13%
# White Students
2,583 Students
483,077 Students
% White Students
52%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
2,934 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
560 Students
50,340 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
200
6,571
# Students in K Grade:
404
9,336
# Students in 1st Grade:
350
10,076
# Students in 2nd Grade:
372
10,215
# Students in 3rd Grade:
409
10,512
# Students in 4th Grade:
386
10,681
# Students in 5th Grade:
334
11,658
# Students in 6th Grade:
361
32,105
# Students in 7th Grade:
375
38,290
# Students in 8th Grade:
375
40,744
# Students in 9th Grade:
413
472,263
# Students in 10th Grade:
347
438,622
# Students in 11th Grade:
302
406,207
# Students in 12th Grade:
312
367,397
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,732 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,054 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$63 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$74 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,732
$13,387
Spending / Student
$15,054
$14,116
Best Denison Independent School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Denison High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4200 N State Hwy 91
Denison, TX 75020
(903) 462-7125
Denison, TX 75020
(903) 462-7125
Grades: 9-12
| 1,320 students
Rank: #22.
Pathways High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
318 W Morgan St
Denison, TX 75020
(903) 462-7150
Denison, TX 75020
(903) 462-7150
Grades: 9-12
| 53 students
Rank: n/an/a
Grayson County Jjaep - Denison
Alternative School
1201 S Rusk Ave
Denison, TX 75020
(903) 462-7000
Denison, TX 75020
(903) 462-7000
Grades: 10
| 1 students
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