
- Denison ISD was named to the prestigious “Top 10 Best School Districts in Texas” list by Education Resources Group, a respected research firm in Houston.
- Denison schools consistently score above the state average on standardized tests in virtually all areas, often by as much as 20 percentage points.
- Newsweek has repeatedly ranked Denison High School in the top 4% of high-performing schools in the nation.
- A recent $80,000,000 bond has been used to make extensive renovations to existing elementary schools, intermediate and middle schools, and build a new high school campus.
- A 2019 bond election for $20.8 million adds 20 new classrooms, increased cafeteria space, and enlarged pick-up and drop-off areas for two elementary schools with the highest enrollment growth.
DISD Campuses and Instruction Summary
Denison Independent School District
| Value
|
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Number of School Districts
| 1
|
Schools with Kindergarten to 4th
| 5
|
Schools with Grades 5 to 6
| 1
|
Schools with Grades 7 to 8
| 1
|
Schools with Grades 9 to 12
| 1
|
School Enrollment
| 4,743
|
Spending per Student
| $10,270
|
Total Budget
| $62,270,348
|
Instructional Budget
| $28,352,056
|
Student Teacher Ratio
| 13.8 to 1
|
Average Teacher Experience
| 12.4 years
|
Source: Denison ISD & Texas Education Agency 2020 Snapshot
Post DISD Graduation
- Percent of High School Seniors Attending College: 79%
- Percent of High School Seniors Entering the Labor Market: 13%
- Percent of Students Participating in Articulated Courses: 15%