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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 is 1 public middle school serving 749 students in Denison Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle School in Denison Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
9 Schools
2,745 Schools
# Students
4,868 Students
1,535,707 Students
# Teachers
354 Teachers
105,534 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
5,672 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
31 Students
75,901 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,189 Students
818,505 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
53%
# Black Students
453 Students
198,107 Students
% Black Students
9%
13%
# White Students
2,610 Students
392,132 Students
% White Students
54%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,358 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
512 Students
43,032 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
224
13,662
# Students in K Grade:
365
20,054
# Students in 1st Grade:
376
21,208
# Students in 2nd Grade:
392
20,812
# Students in 3rd Grade:
373
20,550
# Students in 4th Grade:
320
20,734
# Students in 5th Grade:
350
29,817
# Students in 6th Grade:
353
325,343
# Students in 7th Grade:
366
409,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
383
425,784
# Students in 9th Grade:
419
71,142
# Students in 10th Grade:
320
59,666
# Students in 11th Grade:
313
51,055
# Students in 12th Grade:
314
46,288
# 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 Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Henry Scott Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1901 S Mirick Ave
Denison, TX 75020
(903) 462-7180
Denison, TX 75020
(903) 462-7180
Grades: 7-8
| 749 students
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