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Item: Denton Independent School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

1307 N Locust St
Denton, TX 76201

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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:

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

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Denton Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	1,655	227
Kind	2,341	296
1	2,413	311
2	2,373	321
3	2,558	334
4	2,405	333
5	2,390	333
6	2,471	333
7	2,371	335
8	2,424	338
9	2,486	378
10	2,500	361
11	2,537	337
12	2,395	320

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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.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#566 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Denton 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%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Denton Independent School District	Texas
2023	41%	44%
2022	36%	41%
2021	36%	37%
2019	54%	51%
2018	52%	49%
2017	82%	78%
2016	80%	75%
2015	78%	73%
2014	82%	76%
2013	82%	78%
2012	87%	83%

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52%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Denton Independent School District	Texas
2022	52%	51%
2021	43%	42%
2019	52%	47%
2018	52%	45%
2017	77%	72%
2016	77%	71%
2015	78%	73%
2014	81%	75%
2013	84%	78%
2012	93%	88%
2011	93%	88%

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43%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Denton Independent School District	Texas
2022	43%	46%
2021	42%	43%

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96%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Denton Independent School District	Texas
2023	96%	90%
2022	96%	90%
2021	97%	89%
2019	96%	89%
2018	95%	89%
2017	94%	89%
2016	94%	89%
2015	95%	89%
2014	94%	88%
2013	94%	88%
2012	93%	88%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.73

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Denton Independent School District	Texas
2024	0.72	0.64
2023	0.71	0.64
2022	0.70	0.64
2021	0.69	0.64
2020	0.66	0.63
2019	0.66	0.63
2018	0.63	0.64
2017	0.63	0.64
2016	0.63	0.63
2015	0.62	0.63
2014	0.63	0.63
2013	0.63	0.64
2012	0.63	0.64
2011	0.62	0.64
2010	0.61	0.64
2009	0.60	0.64
2008	0.60	0.64
2007	0.60	0.64
2006	0.60	0.64
2005	0.58	0.64
2004	0.58	0.64
2003	0.57	0.64
2002	0.55	0.64
2001	0.54	0.64
2000	0.50	0.65
1999	0.48	0.65
1998	0.47	0.65
1997	0.46	0.64
1996	0.45	0.64
1995	0.44	0.64
1994	0.42	0.64
1993	0.40	0.63
1992	0.40	0.63
1991	0.39	0.63
1990	0.38	0.63
1989	0.38	0.62
1988	0.36	0.62

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Denton Independent School District	Texas
2024	5%	6%
2023	5%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	3%	5%
2017	3%	5%
2016	2%	4%
2015	3%	4%
2014	3%	4%
2013	3%	4%
2012	3%	4%
2011	3%	4%
2010	3%	4%
2009	3%	4%
2008	2%	4%
2007	2%	4%
2006	2%	3%
2005	2%	3%
2004	2%	3%
2003	2%	3%
2002	2%	3%
2001	2%	3%
2000	2%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	2%	2%
1991	2%	1%
1990	1%	2%
1989	2%	2%
1988	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

36%

54%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Denton Independent School District	Texas
2024	35%	53%
2023	34%	53%
2022	34%	53%
2021	34%	53%
2020	31%	53%
2019	31%	53%
2018	30%	52%
2017	30%	52%
2016	31%	52%
2015	31%	52%
2014	31%	52%
2013	31%	51%
2012	31%	51%
2011	31%	50%
2010	30%	49%
2009	30%	48%
2008	30%	47%
2007	30%	46%
2006	28%	46%
2005	28%	45%
2004	27%	44%
2003	26%	43%
2002	25%	42%
2001	22%	41%
2000	20%	40%
1999	18%	39%
1998	17%	38%
1997	16%	38%
1996	14%	37%
1995	14%	36%
1994	12%	36%
1993	12%	35%
1992	11%	35%
1991	10%	34%
1990	10%	33%
1989	10%	33%
1988	9%	32%

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% Black

22%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Denton Independent School District	Texas
2024	21%	13%
2023	21%	13%
2022	20%	13%
2021	18%	13%
2020	17%	13%
2019	17%	13%
2018	15%	13%
2017	15%	13%
2016	14%	13%
2015	13%	13%
2014	12%	13%
2013	12%	13%
2012	12%	13%
2011	12%	13%
2010	12%	14%
2009	12%	14%
2008	12%	14%
2007	12%	14%
2006	13%	15%
2005	12%	14%
2004	12%	14%
2003	12%	14%
2002	11%	14%
2001	11%	14%
2000	11%	14%
1999	11%	14%
1998	11%	14%
1997	11%	14%
1996	12%	14%
1995	12%	14%
1994	11%	14%
1993	11%	14%
1992	11%	14%
1991	11%	14%
1990	11%	14%
1989	11%	14%
1988	11%	14%

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% White

32%

24%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Denton Independent School District	Texas
2024	34%	25%
2023	36%	26%
2022	38%	26%
2021	41%	26%
2020	47%	27%
2019	47%	27%
2018	51%	28%
2017	51%	28%
2016	51%	29%
2015	52%	29%
2014	52%	29%
2013	52%	30%
2012	52%	31%
2011	53%	31%
2010	54%	33%
2009	54%	34%
2008	55%	35%
2007	55%	36%
2006	56%	36%
2005	57%	38%
2004	58%	39%
2003	59%	40%
2002	61%	41%
2001	64%	42%
2000	67%	44%
1999	69%	45%
1998	70%	46%
1997	71%	46%
1996	72%	47%
1995	72%	48%
1994	75%	48%
1993	76%	49%
1992	76%	49%
1991	77%	51%
1990	78%	51%
1989	77%	51%
1988	79%	52%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)
Year	Denton Independent School District	Texas
2024	5%	3%
2023	4%	3%
2022	4%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	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.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$453 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Denton Independent School District	Texas
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

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Denton Independent School District	Texas
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

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Denton Independent School District	Texas
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

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Denton Independent School District	Texas
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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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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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 47 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 33,319 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 68%
: 96% (Top 5% in TX)
: Top 50%
: 41% (Top 50%)
: 52% (Top 50%)
: 43% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education