B
Denison Independent School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Denison, and parts of Sherman.
Students
4,977
Schools
10
Spent per student
$12,832
TX $12,815
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
61%
Debt
$203.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Denison Independent School District
- School Grade B: better than 58% of Texas districts
- Math proficiency 7 pts above the state
- 14 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 8.4% since 2020
- Debt of $203.5M, about $40,882 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Denison.
Test scores vs. TX
2020–21Math proficiency43%
State average 36.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)91%
State average 90.2%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$12,832 per student · 0% above TX
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 36%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 52%State 37%Federal 11%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
4,591’20
4,677’21
4,868’22
4,940’23
4,977’24
Up 8.4% since 2020.
Students
White 50%Hispanic 27%Two or more races 12%Black 9%American Indian/Alaska Native 1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
10 public schools.
Mayes El
B508 students14:1
Hyde Park El
A−502 students15:1
Terrell El
A−432 students15:1
Lamar El
B−425 students14:1
Houston El
B+255 students13:1
Henry Scott Middle
B733 students13:1
B McDaniel Int
B708 students12:1
Grayson County Jjaep - Denison
1 students
Denison H S
A−1,351 students14:1
Pathways H S
D−62 students13:1
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.