Top Rankings
Denton Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public high schools serving 9,971 students in Denton Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Denton Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Denton Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Guyer High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 64% 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
48 Schools
2,552 Schools
# Students
32,866 Students
1,864,677 Students
# Teachers
2,498 Teachers
125,506 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Denton Independent School District, which is ranked #629 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 96% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#613 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
46%
Graduation Rate
96%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.64
# American Indian Students
97 Students
6,249 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,447 Students
95,920 Students
% Asian Students
5%
5%
# Hispanic Students
11,517 Students
992,082 Students
% Hispanic Students
35%
53%
# Black Students
7,014 Students
234,075 Students
% Black Students
21%
13%
# White Students
11,080 Students
483,077 Students
% White Students
34%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
57 Students
2,934 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,654 Students
50,340 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,481
6,571
# Students in K Grade:
2,328
9,336
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,372
10,076
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,492
10,215
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,402
10,512
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,358
10,681
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,457
11,658
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,325
32,105
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,375
38,290
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,353
40,744
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,533
472,263
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,531
438,622
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,473
406,207
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,386
367,397
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,796 is higher 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 $19,548 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$453 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$643 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,796
$13,387
Spending / Student
$19,548
$14,116
Best Denton Independent School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Guyer High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7501 Teasley Ln
Denton, TX 76210
(940) 369-1000
Denton, TX 76210
(940) 369-1000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,570 students
Rank: #22.
Fred Moore High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
815 Cross Timber St
Denton, TX 76205
(940) 369-4000
Denton, TX 76205
(940) 369-4000
Grades: 9-12
| 62 students
Rank: #33.
Ray Braswell High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
26750 E University Dr
Aubrey, TX 76227
(972) 347-7700
Aubrey, TX 76227
(972) 347-7700
Grades: 9-12
| 2,758 students
Rank: #44.
Ryan High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5101 E Mckinney
Denton, TX 76208
(940) 369-3000
Denton, TX 76208
(940) 369-3000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,156 students
Rank: #55.
Denton High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3001 Bronco Way
Denton, TX 76207
(940) 369-2000
Denton, TX 76207
(940) 369-2000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,054 students
Rank: #66.
Joe Dale Sparks Campus
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
210 S Woodrow
Denton, TX 76205
(940) 349-2468
Denton, TX 76205
(940) 349-2468
Grades: 5-12
| 72 students
Rank: n/an/a
Denton Co J J A E P
Alternative School
210 S Woodrow Ln
Denton, TX 76205
(940) 898-5840
Denton, TX 76205
(940) 898-5840
Grades: 9-12
| 6 students
Rank: n/an/a
1504 Long Rd
Denton, TX 76207
(940) 369-4850
Denton, TX 76207
(940) 369-4850
Grades: 11-12
| 181 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lester Davis
Alternative School
1125 Davis St
Denton, TX 76209
(940) 369-4050
Denton, TX 76209
(940) 369-4050
Grades: 2-12
| 112 students
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