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Lester Davis

1125 Davis St
Denton, TX 76209

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Lester Davis serves 94 students in grades 1-12.

The student-teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Alternative school
Grades: 1-12
Enrollment: 94 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Minority Enrollment: 89%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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School Overview

Lester Davis's student population of 94 students has grown by 683% over five school years.

The teacher population of 14 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.

School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades 1-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lester Davis
1	1
2	2
3	1
4	1
5	5
6	5
7	13
8	14
9	20
10	12
11	12
12	8

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Total Students

94 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1998-2025)
Year	Lester Davis
2025	94
2024	112
2023	92
2022	85
2021	12
2020	57
2019	37
2018	68
2017	68
2016	68
2015	52
2014	52
2013	56
2012	59
2011	31
2010	49
2009	72
2008	34
2007	61
2006	65
2005	49
2004	44
2003	63
2002	53
2001	53
2000	52
1999	43
1998	38

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Total Classroom Teachers

14 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1998-2025)
Year	Lester Davis
2025	14
2024	28
2023	25
2022	23
2021	13
2020	22
2019	13
2018	9
2017	9
2016	10
2015	10
2014	10
2013	10
2012	10
2011	10
2010	9
2009	10
2008	7
2007	10
2006	7
2005	7
2004	7
2003	6
2002	6
2001	6
2000	6
1999	6
1998	5

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School Rankings

The of Lester Davis is 0.63, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (TX)

Student-Teacher Ratio

7:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1998-2025)
Year	Lester Davis	Texas	Denton Independent School District
2025	7:1	14:1
2024	4:1	15:1	13:1
2023	4:1	15:1	13:1
2022	4:1	15:1	13:1
2021	1:1	15:1	13:1
2020	3:1	15:1	13:1
2019	3:1	15:1	13:1
2018	8:1	15:1	14:1
2017	8:1	15:1	14:1
2016	7:1	15:1	14:1
2015	5:1	15:1	14:1
2014	5:1	15:1	14:1
2013	5:1	16:1	14:1
2012	6:1	15:1	14:1
2011	3:1	15:1	13:1
2010	5:1	15:1	13:1
2009	7:1	15:1	12:1
2008	5:1	15:1	13:1
2007	6:1	15:1	13:1
2006	9:1	15:1	13:1
2005	7:1	15:1	14:1
2004	6:1	15:1	14:1
2003	11:1	15:1	14:1
2002	9:1	15:1	14:1
2001	9:1	15:1	14:1
2000	9:1	15:1	14:1
1999	7:1	15:1	14:1
1998	8:1	15:1	15:1

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Hispanic

37%

54%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2024)
Year	Lester Davis	Texas	Denton Independent School District
2024	32%	53%	35%
2023	33%	53%	34%
2022	35%	53%	34%
2021	50%	53%	34%
2019	38%	53%	31%
2018	48%	52%	30%
2017	48%	52%	30%
2016	43%	52%	31%
2015	41%	52%	31%
2014	54%	52%	31%
2013	41%	51%	31%
2012	46%	51%	31%
2011	30%	50%	31%
2010	39%	49%	30%
2009	49%	48%	30%
2008	45%	47%	30%
2007	56%	46%	30%
2006	27%	46%	28%
2005	39%	45%	28%
2004	57%	44%	27%
2003	48%	43%	26%
2002	38%	42%	25%
2001	51%	41%	22%
2000	20%	40%	20%
1999	33%	39%	18%

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Black

48%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2024)
Year	Lester Davis	Texas	Denton Independent School District
2024	42%	13%	21%
2023	35%	13%	21%
2022	39%	13%	20%
2021	33%	13%	18%
2019	35%	13%	17%
2018	18%	13%	15%
2017	18%	13%	15%
2016	25%	13%	14%
2015	17%	13%	13%
2014	13%	13%	12%
2013	23%	13%	12%
2012	19%	13%	12%
2011	32%	13%	12%
2010	29%	14%	12%
2009	28%	14%	12%
2008	26%	14%	12%
2007	16%	14%	12%
2006	27%	15%	13%
2005	31%	14%	12%
2004	18%	14%	12%
2003	17%	14%	12%
2002	17%	14%	11%
2001	23%	14%	11%
2000	40%	14%	11%
1999	16%	14%	11%

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White

11%

24%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2024)
Year	Lester Davis	Texas	Denton Independent School District
2024	20%	25%	34%
2023	23%	26%	36%
2022	18%	26%	38%
2021	17%	26%	41%
2019	21%	27%	47%
2018	30%	28%	51%
2017	30%	28%	51%
2016	31%	29%	51%
2015	41%	29%	52%
2014	31%	29%	52%
2013	32%	30%	52%
2012	34%	31%	52%
2011	32%	31%	53%
2010	32%	33%	54%
2009	23%	34%	54%
2008	29%	35%	55%
2007	28%	36%	55%
2006	47%	36%	56%
2005	30%	38%	57%
2004	25%	39%	58%
2003	35%	40%	59%
2002	45%	41%	61%
2001	26%	42%	64%
2000	40%	44%	67%
1999	51%	45%	69%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2024)
Year	Lester Davis	Texas	Denton Independent School District
2024	5%	3%	5%
2023	5%	3%	4%
2022	7%	3%	4%
2016	1%	2%	2%
2015	1%	2%	1%
2014	2%	2%	1%
2013	2%	2%	1%
2012	1%	1%	1%
2011	6%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.63

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1997-2025)
Year	Lester Davis	Texas	Denton Independent School District
2025	0.63	0.64
2024	0.69	0.64	0.72
2023	0.72	0.64	0.71
2022	0.69	0.64	0.70
2021	0.62	0.64	0.69
2019	0.69	0.63	0.66
2018	0.65	0.64	0.63
2017	0.65	0.64	0.63
2016	0.66	0.63	0.63
2015	0.64	0.63	0.62
2014	0.60	0.63	0.63
2013	0.68	0.64	0.63
2012	0.65	0.64	0.63
2011	0.71	0.64	0.62
2010	0.67	0.64	0.61
2009	0.64	0.64	0.60
2008	0.66	0.64	0.60
2007	0.59	0.64	0.60
2006	0.69	0.64	0.60
2005	0.67	0.64	0.58
2004	0.59	0.64	0.58
2003	0.62	0.64	0.57
2002	0.63	0.64	0.55
2001	0.63	0.64	0.54
2000	0.65	0.65	0.50
1999	0.61	0.65	0.48
1998	0.56	0.65	0.47
1997	0.56	0.64	0.46

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

74%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1998-2025)
Year	Lester Davis	Texas	Denton Independent School District
2025	74%	56%
2024	69%	57%	43%
2023	80%	57%	42%
2022	81%	57%	48%
2021	75%	56%	41%
2020	75%	56%	39%
2019	68%	56%	39%
2018	64%	53%	35%
2017	64%	53%	35%
2016	72%	53%	36%
2015	51%	52%	36%
2014	73%	53%	37%
2013	64%	53%	37%
2012	61%	44%	37%
2011	61%	44%	36%
2010	67%	43%	34%
2009	64%	40%	32%
2008	47%	39%	30%
2007	56%	39%	32%
2006	58%	40%	30%
2005	65%	39%	33%
2004	64%	39%	32%
2003	60%	39%	31%
2002	55%	38%	28%
2001	62%	38%	27%
2000	46%	38%	24%
1999	44%	39%	28%
1998	39%	40%	26%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2025)
Year	Lester Davis	Texas	Denton Independent School District
2025	5%	4%
2024	7%	5%	7%
2023	2%	5%	7%
2020	9%	4%	6%
2019	8%	4%	6%
2018	5%	6%	6%
2017	5%	6%	6%
2016	5%	6%	6%
2015	13%	6%	6%
2014	8%	7%	5%
2013	11%	7%	5%
2012	12%	7%	6%
2011	6%	7%	6%
2010	12%	8%	6%
2009	6%	8%	7%
2008	6%	8%	7%
2007	15%	8%	7%
2006	9%	8%	6%
2004	2%	7%	5%
2003	13%	7%	5%
2002	2%	7%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Denton Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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Lester Davisis often viewed alongside schools like Terrie Mcnabb Middle School, Navo Middle School by visitors of our site.

How many students attend Lester Davis?

94 students attend Lester Davis.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

48% of Lester Davis students are Black, 37% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are White, and 4% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Lester Davis?

Lester Davis has a student ration of 7:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Lester Davis offer ?

Lester Davis offers enrollment in grades 1-12

What school district is Lester Davis part of?

Lester Davis is part of Denton Independent School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Alternative school
Grades: 1-12
Enrollment: 94 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Minority Enrollment: 89%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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