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 2025 school year, there are 9 public high schools serving 9,971 students in Denton Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Denton Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Denton Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 97%, which is more than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Guyer High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
48 Schools
2,552 Schools
# Students
32,866 Students
1,864,677 Students
# Teachers
2,498 Teachers
125,506 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Denton Independent School District, which is ranked #576 of all 1,196 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.
Overall District Rank
#566 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
46%
Graduation Rate
96%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
35%
53%
% Black
21%
13%
% White
34%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,796 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,548 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$453 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$643 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,796
$13,387
Spending / Student
$19,548
$14,116
Best Denton Independent School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Guyer High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7501 Teasley Ln
Denton, TX 76210
(940) 369-1000
Denton, TX 76210
(940) 369-1000
Gr: 9-12 | 2,570 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #22.
Fred Moore High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
815 Cross Timber St
Denton, TX 76205
(940) 369-4000
Denton, TX 76205
(940) 369-4000
Gr: 9-12 | 62 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #33.
Ray Braswell High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
26750 E University Dr
Aubrey, TX 76227
(972) 347-7700
Aubrey, TX 76227
(972) 347-7700
Gr: 9-12 | 2,758 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #44.
Ryan High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5101 E Mckinney
Denton, TX 76208
(940) 369-3000
Denton, TX 76208
(940) 369-3000
Gr: 9-12 | 2,156 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #55.
Denton High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3001 Bronco Way
Denton, TX 76207
(940) 369-2000
Denton, TX 76207
(940) 369-2000
Gr: 9-12 | 2,054 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #66.
Joe Dale Sparks Campus
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
210 S Woodrow
Denton, TX 76205
(940) 349-2468
Denton, TX 76205
(940) 349-2468
Gr: 5-12 | 72 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: n/an/a
Denton Co J J A E P
Alternative School
210 S Woodrow Ln
Denton, TX 76205
(940) 898-5840
Denton, TX 76205
(940) 898-5840
Gr: 9-12 | 6 students Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: n/an/a
1504 Long Rd
Denton, TX 76207
(940) 369-4850
Denton, TX 76207
(940) 369-4850
Gr: 11-12 | 181 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: n/an/a
Lester Davis
Alternative School
1125 Davis St
Denton, TX 76209
(940) 369-4050
Denton, TX 76209
(940) 369-4050
Gr: 2-12 | 112 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
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