Ryan Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025)

Ryan Elementary School

201 W Ryan Rd
Denton, TX 76210

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Top 20%

Serving 678 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ryan Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 57% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 63% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).

The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 678 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 61%
: Top 20% in TX
: 57% (Top 20%)
: 63% (Top 30%)
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Ryan Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

School Overview

Ryan Elementary School's student population of 678 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 57 teachers has grown by 18% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ryan Elementary School
Pre-K	44
Kind	116
1	111
2	104
3	100
4	100
5	103

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Total Students

678 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Ryan Elementary School
2023	612
2022	554
2021	544
2020	646
2019	646
2018	642
2017	642
2016	598
2015	588
2014	596
2013	605
2012	552
2011	539
2010	506
2009	504
2008	486
2007	619
2006	591
2005	598
2004	572
2003	697

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

57 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Ryan Elementary School
2023	43
2022	46
2021	44
2020	48
2019	48
2018	48
2017	48
2016	48
2015	44
2014	43
2013	44
2012	43
2011	49
2010	46
2009	44
2008	41
2007	44
2006	43
2005	42
2004	41
2003	45

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School Rankings

Ryan Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 8,188 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Ryan Elementary School is 0.66, which is more 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)

#1421 out of 8188 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Ryan Elementary School
2022	#1421
2021	#1398
2019	#1740
2018	#2794
2017	#3149
2016	#2102
2015	#3359
2014	#5468
2013	#4617
2012	#3438
2011	#2712

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57%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Ryan Elementary School	Texas	Denton Independent School District
2022	57%	41%	36%
2021	59%	37%	36%
2019	62%	51%	54%
2018	56%	49%	52%
2017	82%	78%	82%
2016	86%	75%	80%
2015	78%	73%	78%
2014	66%	76%	82%
2013	67%	78%	82%
2012	85%	83%	87%
2011	90%	84%	89%

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63%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Ryan Elementary School	Texas	Denton Independent School District
2022	63%	51%	52%
2021	50%	42%	43%
2019	54%	47%	52%
2018	45%	45%	52%
2017	73%	72%	77%
2016	79%	71%	77%
2015	74%	73%	78%
2014	72%	75%	81%
2013	80%	78%	84%
2012	90%	88%	93%
2011	91%	88%	93%

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40-44%

46%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Ryan Elementary School	Texas	Denton Independent School District
2022	42%	46%	43%
2021	32%	43%	42%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

12:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Ryan Elementary School	Texas	Denton Independent School District
2023	14:1	14:1	13:1
2022	12:1	14:1	13:1
2021	12:1	14:1	13:1
2020	13:1	15:1	13:1
2019	13:1	15:1	13:1
2018	13:1	15:1	14:1
2017	13:1	15:1	14:1
2016	12:1	15:1	14:1
2015	13:1	15:1	14:1
2014	14:1	15:1	14:1
2013	14:1	15:1	14:1
2012	13:1	15:1	14:1
2011	11:1	15:1	13:1
2010	11:1	15:1	13:1
2009	11:1	14:1	12:1
2008	12:1	14:1	13:1
2007	14:1	15:1	13:1
2006	14:1	15:1	13:1
2005	14:1	15:1	14:1
2004	14:1	15:1	14:1
2003	15:1	15:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Ryan Elementary School	Texas	Denton Independent School District
2023	6%	5%	5%
2022	4%	5%	4%
2021	5%	5%	4%
2020	5%	5%	3%
2019	5%	5%	3%
2018	1%	5%	3%
2017	1%	5%	3%
2015	2%	4%	3%
2014	2%	4%	3%
2013	2%	4%	3%
2012	2%	4%	3%
2011	2%	4%	3%
2010	2%	4%	3%
2009	2%	4%	3%
2008	2%	4%	2%
2007	2%	4%	2%
2006	3%	3%	2%
2005	3%	3%	2%
2004	3%	3%	2%
2003	3%	3%	2%
2002	2%	3%	2%

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Hispanic

43%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Ryan Elementary School	Texas	Denton Independent School District
2023	40%	53%	34%
2022	38%	53%	34%
2021	39%	53%	34%
2020	48%	53%	31%
2019	48%	53%	31%
2018	55%	52%	30%
2017	55%	52%	30%
2016	57%	52%	31%
2015	54%	52%	31%
2014	55%	52%	31%
2013	50%	51%	31%
2012	51%	51%	31%
2011	47%	50%	31%
2010	42%	49%	30%
2009	41%	48%	30%
2008	36%	47%	30%
2007	28%	46%	30%
2006	26%	46%	28%
2005	27%	45%	28%
2004	27%	44%	27%
2003	26%	43%	26%

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Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Ryan Elementary School	Texas	Denton Independent School District
2023	7%	13%	21%
2022	9%	13%	20%
2021	9%	13%	18%
2020	9%	13%	17%
2019	9%	13%	17%
2018	6%	13%	15%
2017	6%	13%	15%
2016	5%	13%	14%
2015	6%	13%	13%
2014	5%	13%	12%
2013	4%	13%	12%
2012	6%	13%	12%
2011	7%	13%	12%
2010	6%	14%	12%
2009	6%	14%	12%
2008	8%	14%	12%
2007	9%	14%	12%
2006	9%	15%	13%
2005	10%	14%	12%
2004	6%	14%	12%
2003	5%	14%	12%

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White

39%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Ryan Elementary School	Texas	Denton Independent School District
2023	44%	26%	36%
2022	46%	26%	38%
2021	45%	26%	41%
2020	38%	27%	47%
2019	38%	27%	47%
2018	36%	28%	51%
2017	36%	28%	51%
2016	38%	29%	51%
2015	38%	29%	52%
2014	37%	29%	52%
2013	42%	30%	52%
2012	39%	31%	52%
2011	43%	31%	53%
2010	50%	33%	54%
2009	51%	34%	54%
2008	54%	35%	55%
2007	61%	36%	55%
2006	62%	36%	56%
2005	59%	38%	57%
2004	63%	39%	58%
2003	65%	40%	59%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Ryan Elementary School	Texas	Denton Independent School District
2023	3%	3%	4%
2022	3%	3%	4%
2021	2%	3%	3%
2018	2%	2%	1%
2017	2%	2%	1%
2014	1%	2%	1%
2013	2%	2%	1%
2012	2%	1%	1%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.66

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Ryan Elementary School	Texas	Denton Independent School District
2023	0.64	0.64	0.71
2022	0.64	0.64	0.70
2021	0.64	0.64	0.69
2020	0.62	0.63	0.66
2019	0.62	0.63	0.66
2018	0.57	0.64	0.63
2017	0.57	0.64	0.63
2016	0.53	0.63	0.63
2015	0.57	0.63	0.62
2014	0.56	0.63	0.63
2013	0.58	0.64	0.63
2012	0.59	0.64	0.63
2011	0.59	0.64	0.62
2010	0.58	0.64	0.61
2009	0.57	0.64	0.60
2008	0.58	0.64	0.60
2007	0.55	0.64	0.60
2006	0.54	0.64	0.60
2005	0.57	0.64	0.58
2004	0.53	0.64	0.58
2003	0.51	0.64	0.57

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

37%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Ryan Elementary School	Texas	Denton Independent School District
2023	35%	57%	42%
2022	42%	57%	48%
2021	37%	56%	41%
2020	50%	56%	39%
2019	50%	56%	39%
2018	50%	53%	35%
2017	50%	53%	35%
2016	49%	53%	36%
2015	48%	52%	36%
2014	47%	53%	37%
2013	44%	53%	37%
2012	49%	44%	37%
2011	41%	44%	36%
2010	37%	43%	34%
2009	36%	40%	32%
2008	29%	39%	30%
2007	25%	39%	32%
2006	20%	40%	30%
2005	29%	39%	33%
2004	26%	39%	32%
2003	24%	39%	31%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Ryan Elementary School	Texas	Denton Independent School District
2023	6%	5%	7%
2022	1%	4%	1%
2021	6%	4%	6%
2020	5%	4%	6%
2019	5%	4%	6%
2018	6%	6%	6%
2017	6%	6%	6%
2016	9%	6%	6%
2015	9%	6%	6%
2014	6%	7%	5%
2013	5%	7%	5%
2012	5%	7%	6%
2011	5%	7%	6%
2010	5%	8%	6%
2009	6%	8%	7%
2008	6%	8%	7%
2007	6%	8%	7%
2006	7%	8%	6%
2005	4%	8%	6%
2004	4%	7%	5%
2003	4%	7%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Denton Independent School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ryan Elementary School's ranking?

Ryan Elementary School is ranked #1421 out of 8,188 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Texas.

What schools are Ryan Elementary School often compared to?

Ryan Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Houston Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

57% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% TX state average), while 63% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).

How many students attend Ryan Elementary School?

678 students attend Ryan Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

43% of Ryan Elementary School students are Hispanic, 39% of students are White, 9% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Ryan Elementary School?

Ryan Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Ryan Elementary School offer ?

Ryan Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Ryan Elementary School part of?

Ryan Elementary School is part of Denton Independent School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 678 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 61%
: Top 20%
: 57% (Top 20%)
: 63% (Top 30%)
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education