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Public School Review - Established 2003

Denton Independent School District

1307 N Locust St
Denton, TX 76201
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Tel: (940) 369-0000
www.dentonisd.org

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 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 47 public schools serving 33,319 students in Denton Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in Denton Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
47 Schools
9,283 Schools
# Students
33,319 Students
5,544,466 Students
# Teachers
2,426 Teachers
369,214 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeDenton Independent School DistrictTexas
Pre-K1,655227
Kind2,341296
12,413311
22,373321
32,558334
42,405333
52,390333
62,471333
72,371335
82,424338
92,486378
102,500361
112,537337
122,395320
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District Rank

Denton Independent School District, which is ranked #573 of all 1,194 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (TX)
#566 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearDenton Independent School District
2023#566
2022#613
2021#582
2019#281
2018#293
2017#350
2016#357
2015#371
2014#350
2013#346
2012#260
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41%
44%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearDenton Independent School DistrictTexas
202341%44%
202236%41%
202136%37%
201954%51%
201852%49%
201782%78%
201680%75%
201578%73%
201482%76%
201382%78%
201287%83%
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52%
51%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearDenton Independent School DistrictTexas
202252%51%
202143%42%
201952%47%
201852%45%
201777%72%
201677%71%
201578%73%
201481%75%
201384%78%
201293%88%
201193%88%
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43%
46%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearDenton Independent School DistrictTexas
202243%46%
202142%43%
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96%
90%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearDenton Independent School DistrictTexas
202396%90%
202296%90%
202197%89%
201996%89%
201895%89%
201794%89%
201694%89%
201595%89%
201494%88%
201394%88%
201293%88%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.73
0.64

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearDenton Independent School DistrictTexas
20240.720.64
20230.710.64
20220.700.64
20210.690.64
20200.660.63
20190.660.63
20180.630.64
20170.630.64
20160.630.63
20150.620.63
20140.630.63
20130.630.64
20120.630.64
20110.620.64
20100.610.64
20090.600.64
20080.600.64
20070.600.64
20060.600.64
20050.580.64
20040.580.64
20030.570.64
20020.550.64
20010.540.64
20000.500.65
19990.480.65
19980.470.65
19970.460.64
19960.450.64
19950.440.64
19940.420.64
19930.400.63
19920.400.63
19910.390.63
19900.380.63
19890.380.62
19880.360.62
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
6%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearDenton Independent School DistrictTexas
20245%6%
20235%5%
20224%5%
20214%5%
20203%5%
20193%5%
20183%5%
20173%5%
20162%4%
20153%4%
20143%4%
20133%4%
20123%4%
20113%4%
20103%4%
20093%4%
20082%4%
20072%4%
20062%3%
20052%3%
20042%3%
20032%3%
20022%3%
20012%3%
20002%2%
19992%2%
19982%2%
19972%2%
19962%2%
19952%2%
19942%2%
19931%2%
19922%2%
19912%1%
19901%2%
19892%2%
19881%2%
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% Hispanic
36%
54%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearDenton Independent School DistrictTexas
202435%53%
202334%53%
202234%53%
202134%53%
202031%53%
201931%53%
201830%52%
201730%52%
201631%52%
201531%52%
201431%52%
201331%51%
201231%51%
201131%50%
201030%49%
200930%48%
200830%47%
200730%46%
200628%46%
200528%45%
200427%44%
200326%43%
200225%42%
200122%41%
200020%40%
199918%39%
199817%38%
199716%38%
199614%37%
199514%36%
199412%36%
199312%35%
199211%35%
199110%34%
199010%33%
198910%33%
19889%32%
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% Black
22%
13%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearDenton Independent School DistrictTexas
202421%13%
202321%13%
202220%13%
202118%13%
202017%13%
201917%13%
201815%13%
201715%13%
201614%13%
201513%13%
201412%13%
201312%13%
201212%13%
201112%13%
201012%14%
200912%14%
200812%14%
200712%14%
200613%15%
200512%14%
200412%14%
200312%14%
200211%14%
200111%14%
200011%14%
199911%14%
199811%14%
199711%14%
199612%14%
199512%14%
199411%14%
199311%14%
199211%14%
199111%14%
199011%14%
198911%14%
198811%14%
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% White
32%
24%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearDenton Independent School DistrictTexas
202434%25%
202336%26%
202238%26%
202141%26%
202047%27%
201947%27%
201851%28%
201751%28%
201651%29%
201552%29%
201452%29%
201352%30%
201252%31%
201153%31%
201054%33%
200954%34%
200855%35%
200755%36%
200656%36%
200557%38%
200458%39%
200359%40%
200261%41%
200164%42%
200067%44%
199969%45%
199870%46%
199771%46%
199672%47%
199572%48%
199475%48%
199376%49%
199276%49%
199177%51%
199078%51%
198977%51%
198879%52%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)

YearDenton Independent School DistrictTexas
20245%3%
20234%3%
20224%3%
20213%3%
20201%2%
20191%2%
20181%2%
20171%2%
20162%2%
20151%2%
20141%2%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,609 is higher than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,283 is higher than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$453 MM
$74,029 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearDenton Independent School DistrictTexas
2023$453 MM$14 MM
2022$435 MM$14 MM
2021$453 MM$14 MM
2020$435 MM$14 MM
2019$404 MM$13 MM
2018$377 MM$11 MM
2017$345 MM$11 MM
2016$322 MM$11 MM
2015$263 MM$9 MM
2014$278 MM$10 MM
2012$270 MM$9 MM
2011$269 MM$10 MM
2010$263 MM$9 MM
2009$245 MM$9 MM
2008$237 MM$8 MM
2007$210 MM$8 MM
2006$175 MM$7 MM
2005$157 MM$7 MM
2004$143 MM$6 MM
2003$136 MM$6 MM
2002$119 MM$6 MM
2001$121 MM$6 MM
2000$107 MM$6 MM
1999$91 MM$6 MM
1998$86 MM$6 MM
1997$77 MM$6 MM
1996$70 MM$6 MM
1995$66 MM$5 MM
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Spending
$643 MM
$78,063 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearDenton Independent School DistrictTexas
2023$642 MM$13 MM
2022$502 MM$13 MM
2021$642 MM$13 MM
2020$502 MM$13 MM
2019$389 MM$12 MM
2018$391 MM$11 MM
2017$382 MM$11 MM
2016$376 MM$11 MM
2015$297 MM$9 MM
2014$289 MM$10 MM
2012$247 MM$9 MM
2011$249 MM$9 MM
2010$297 MM$9 MM
2009$315 MM$9 MM
2008$273 MM$8 MM
2007$235 MM$8 MM
2006$226 MM$7 MM
2005$218 MM$7 MM
2004$210 MM$6 MM
2003$149 MM$6 MM
2002$135 MM$6 MM
2001$155 MM$6 MM
2000$116 MM$6 MM
1999$112 MM$6 MM
1998$117 MM$6 MM
1997$85 MM$6 MM
1996$69 MM$6 MM
1995$63 MM$5 MM
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Revenue / Student
$13,609
$13,352

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearDenton Independent School DistrictTexas
2023$13,943$15,640
2022$14,061$15,527
2021$14,981$15,800
2020$14,061$15,527
2019$13,403$14,104
2018$12,813$12,819
2017$12,048$13,668
2016$11,674$13,530
2015$9,748$12,250
2014$10,568$11,938
2012$10,887$11,792
2011$11,195$12,560
2010$11,540$12,250
2009$11,021$11,947
2008$11,348$11,503
2007$10,626$11,028
2006$9,535$10,357
2005$9,277$9,808
2004$8,987$9,347
2003$9,009$9,172
2002$8,252$8,890
2001$8,833$8,220
2000$8,095$8,183
1999$6,993$7,482
1998$6,705$7,282
1997$6,150$6,948
1995$5,544$6,375
1992$4,658$5,401
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Spending / Student
$19,283
$14,079

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearDenton Independent School DistrictTexas
2023$19,756$14,776
2022$16,230$14,277
2021$21,227$14,927
2020$16,230$14,277
2019$12,904$13,432
2018$13,283$12,640
2017$13,331$13,337
2016$13,654$12,941
2015$10,989$12,682
2014$10,966$11,519
2012$9,954$11,195
2011$10,386$12,153
2010$13,010$12,682
2009$14,204$12,666
2008$13,063$11,542
2007$11,931$10,438
2006$12,299$9,999
2005$12,860$9,530
2004$13,145$9,298
2003$9,821$9,172
2002$9,350$8,828
2001$11,333$8,284
2000$8,781$8,055
1999$8,620$7,777
1998$9,187$7,202
1997$6,833$7,030
1995$5,327$5,816
1992$5,056$4,974
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Best Denton Independent School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hawk Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2300 Oakmont Dr
Denton, TX 76210
(940) 369-1800
Gr: PK-5 | 610 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #22.
Harpool Middle School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
9601 Stacee Ln
Sanger, TX 76266
(940) 369-1700
Gr: 6-8 | 860 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #33.
Ep Rayzor Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
377 Rayzor Rd
Argyle, TX 76226
(940) 369-4100
Gr: PK-5 | 510 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #44.
Dorothy P Adkins Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1701 Monahan Dr
Argyle, TX 76226
(940) 369-1300
Gr: PK-5 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #55.
Blanton Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
9501 Stacee Ln
Sanger, TX 76266
(940) 369-0700
Gr: PK-5 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #66.
Nette Shultz
(Math: 62% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1502 Hanover St
Denton, TX 76209
(940) 369-4500
Gr: PK-5 | 748 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #77.
Guyer High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7501 Teasley Ln
Denton, TX 76210
(940) 369-1000
Gr: 9-12 | 2,577 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #88.
Ryan Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
201 W Ryan Rd
Denton, TX 76210
(940) 369-4600
Gr: PK-5 | 551 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #99.
Houston Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3100 Teasley
Denton, TX 76205
(940) 369-2900
Gr: PK-5 | 537 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1010.
Crownover Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1901 Creekside Dr
Denton, TX 76210
(940) 369-4700
Gr: 6-8 | 891 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1111.
Mcnair Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1212 Hickory Creek Rd
Denton, TX 76210
(940) 369-3600
Gr: PK-5 | 599 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1212.
Nelson Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3909 Teasley Ln
Denton, TX 76210
(940) 369-1400
Gr: PK-5 | 527 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1313.
Pecan Creek Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4400 Lakeview Blvd
Denton, TX 76208
(940) 369-4400
Gr: PK-5 | 656 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1414.
Union Park Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7301 Fieldwood Way
Aubrey, TX 76227
(940) 369-0900
Gr: PK-5 | 723 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1515.
Fred Moore High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
815 Cross Timber St
Denton, TX 76205
(940) 369-4000
Gr: 9-12 | 67 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1616.
Stephens Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
133 Garza Rd
Denton, TX 76208
(940) 369-0800
Gr: PK-5 | 422 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #1717.
Savannah Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1101 Cotton Exchange Dr
Aubrey, TX 76227
(972) 347-7400
Gr: PK-5 | 728 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #1818.
Evers Park Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3300 Evers Pkwy
Denton, TX 76207
(940) 369-2600
Gr: PK-5 | 732 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #1919.
Strickland Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3003 N Bell
Denton, TX 76209
(940) 369-4200
Gr: 6-8 | 956 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #2020.
Newton Rayzor Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1400 Malone
Denton, TX 76201
(940) 369-3700
Gr: PK-5 | 674 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #2121.
Cross Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
600 Liberty Blvd
Aubrey, TX 76227
(972) 347-7100
Gr: PK-5 | 588 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #2222.
Mcmath Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1900 Jason Dr
Denton, TX 76205
(940) 369-3300
Gr: 6-8 | 644 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #2323.
Navo Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1701 Navo Rd
Aubrey, TX 76227
(972) 347-7500
Gr: 6-8 | 699 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #2424.
Providence Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 Fm 2931
Aubrey, TX 76227
(940) 369-1900
Gr: PK-5 | 678 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #2525.
Ray Braswell High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
26750 E University Dr
Aubrey, TX 76227
(972) 347-7700
Gr: 9-12 | 2,812 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #2626.
Rivera Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
701 Newton St
Denton, TX 76205
(940) 369-3800
Gr: PK-5 | 604 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #2727.
Calhoun Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1225 Crescent St
Denton, TX 76201
(940) 369-2400
Gr: 6-8 | 852 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #2828.
Bettye Myers Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
131 Garza Rd
Denton, TX 76208
(940) 369-1500
Gr: 6-8 | 827 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #2929.
Borman Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1201 Parvin St
Denton, TX 76205
(940) 369-2500
Gr: PK-5 | 523 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Catherine Bell Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
601 Villa Paloma Blvd
Little Elm, TX 75068
(972) 347-7200
Gr: PK-5 | 560 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Rodriguez Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
8650 Martop Rd
Aubrey, TX 76227
(972) 347-7050
Gr: 6-8 | 612 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #3232.
Hodge Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3900 Grant Pkwy
Denton, TX 76208
(940) 369-2800
Gr: PK-5 | 660 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #3333.
Ryan High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5101 E Mckinney
Denton, TX 76208
(940) 369-3000
Gr: 9-12 | 2,051 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #3434.
Paloma Creek Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1600 Navo Rd
Aubrey, TX 76227
(972) 347-7300
Gr: PK-5 | 516 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #3535.
Denton High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3001 Bronco Way
Denton, TX 76207
(940) 369-2000
Gr: 9-12 | 2,083 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Denton Independent School District?
Denton Independent School District manages 47 public schools serving 33,319 students.
What is the rank of Denton Independent School District?
Denton Independent School District is ranked #573 out of 1,194 school districts in Texas (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Denton Independent School District?
36% of Denton Independent School District students are Hispanic, 32% of students are White, 22% of students are Black, 5% of students are Asian, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Denton Independent School District?
Denton Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Denton Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,283 is higher than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

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  • District size: 47 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 33,319 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 68%
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  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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