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Schools in Denison · Denison Independent School District

Denison’s public schools outscore 58% of Texas districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Denison, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Texas, not nationally.

#239of 642 Texas townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Texas state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
50%
▼ 1 pts vs TX 51%
2021–22
Math proficiency
43%
▲ 2 pts vs TX 41%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95%
▲ 5 pts vs TX 90%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$12.8K
▲ 0% vs TX $12.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.7
TX 14.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
11
4,914 students on the public path
In brief

Denison’s schools, in brief

Above the state in math, below in reading

Reading proficiency is 50% and math 43% in spring 2022, against 51% and 41% statewide; 95% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $12,832 per student, against $12,815 across Texas (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Five elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 7 the district’s path is Henry Scott Middle, then Denison H S. Enrollment is up 8% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Denison’s grade

B Test scoresC+ Graduation

B: better than 58% of Texas school districts, #239 of 642 Texas towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Texas average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Texas school districts we grade (1,191)Better than 58%
Lower resultsHigher results
Texas towns with similar household incomes (736)Better than 61%
B−BA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 2,466 test results and a graduating class of 317 could put Denison anywhere from B− to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Denison’s students in the tested grades sat them (2,443 in math, 2,488 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Denison, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–45 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB− to A−
7–8Henry Scott MiddleDenison Independent School DistrictB
9–12Denison H SDenison Independent School DistrictA−

Denison’s public schools are run by Denison Independent School District. Parts of Denison (7% of its land) are served by Pottsboro Independent instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Denison Independent School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 10 schools · 4,977 students, up 8% since 2020–21 · 13.7 per teacher (TX 14.9)
$12,832TX $12,815 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading50%
State average 51.1% · 2488 students tested
Math43%
State average 40.9% · 2443 students tested

Denison vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Texas towns that share Denison’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
DenisonBDenison Independent
ShermanCSherman Independent

Every school in Denison

11 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Texas’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Denisonby address
Mayes El
Elementary · Grades PK–4
B
508 students14:1Rate it →
Hyde Park El
Elementary · Grades PK–4
A−
502 students15:1Rate it →
Terrell El
Elementary · Grades PK–4
A−
432 students15:1Rate it →
Lamar El
Elementary · Grades PK–4
B−
425 students14:1Rate it →
Houston El
Elementary · Grades PK–4
B+
255 students13:1Rate it →
B McDaniel Int
Middle · Grades 5–6
B
708 students12:1Rate it →
Henry Scott Middle
Middle · Grades 7–8
B
733 students13:1Rate it →
Denison H S
High · Grades 9–12
A−
1,351 students14:1Rate it →
Other district programsby referral or application
Pathways H S
High · Grades 9–12
Alternative Education
62 students13:1Rate it →
Other public schools in Denisonrun by other districts or the state
Jefferson Learning CTR
High · Grades 10–12
C
Alternative Education
82 students8:1Rate it →
Perrin Early Childhood Center
Prekindergarten · Grades PK
168 students14:1Rate it →

Questions about Denison’s schools

Are Denison’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Texas: the public schools Denison children attend outscore 58% of Texas’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #239 of 642 Texas towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 61%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Denison in?

Denison Independent School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 4,977 students in 10 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Denison are served by Pottsboro Independent.

Where do Denison kids go to high school?

Denison H S, with 1,351 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is Denison’s graduation rate?

95% of the class of 2023 in Denison Independent School District graduated in four years, against 90% across Texas.

How much does Denison spend per student?

$12,832 in Denison Independent School District (FY2024), against $12,815 across Texas. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Texas. Stars are from neighbors.