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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 is 1 public middle school serving 750 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 40%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
10 Schools
2,747 Schools
# Students
4,940 Students
1,489,538 Students
# Teachers
367 Teachers
103,135 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
5,199 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
n/a
# Asian Students
32 Students
77,599 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,253 Students
795,444 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
53%
# Black Students
432 Students
186,072 Students
% Black Students
9%
13%
# White Students
2,583 Students
378,957 Students
% White Students
52%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
2,404 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
560 Students
43,863 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
200
15,212
# Students in K Grade:
404
21,462
# Students in 1st Grade:
350
22,752
# Students in 2nd Grade:
372
22,958
# Students in 3rd Grade:
409
22,862
# Students in 4th Grade:
386
22,563
# Students in 5th Grade:
334
30,190
# Students in 6th Grade:
361
326,610
# Students in 7th Grade:
375
406,424
# Students in 8th Grade:
375
414,179
# Students in 9th Grade:
413
56,165
# Students in 10th Grade:
347
48,628
# Students in 11th Grade:
302
42,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
312
37,320
# 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 Middle Schools (2025)
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
| 750 students
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