Denton Independent School District

1307 N Locust St, Denton, TX 76201|(940) 369-0000|Website

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Number of Schools

Number of Students

31,951

Overview of Denton Independent School District

Denton Independent School District contains 43 schools and 31,951 students. The district’s minority enrollment is 60%. Also, 35.6% of students are economically disadvantaged.

Schools in the District

preschools: 25
elementary schools: 26
middle schools: 10
high schools: 7

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Preschools in Denton Independent School District

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Students at Denton Independent School District

The student body at the schools served by Denton Independent School District is 38.3% White, 20.3% Black, 3.4% Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander, 33.8% Hispanic/Latino, 0.4% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.2% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander. In addition, 3.7% of students are two or more races, and 0% have not specified their race or ethnicity.

Also, 49% of students are female, and 51% of students are male. At schools in Denton Independent School District, 35.6% of students are eligible to participate in the federal free and reduced price meal program and 19.2% of students are English language learners.

School information is provided by the government.

Enrollment by Gender

Female49%

Male51%

Enrollment by Diversity

38.3%

White

33.8%

Hispanic/Latino

20.3%

Black or African American

3.7%

Two or more races

3.4%

Asian or Asian Pacific Islander

0.4%

American Indian or Alaska Native

0.2%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

Students on free or reduced price lunch

35.6%

Students learning English (average)

19.2%

Teachers at Denton Independent School District

Within Denton Independent School District, 100.0% of teachers are licensed, and 89.8% have three or more years of experience. The student-to-teacher ratio is lower than the state average, at 13:1. The district has 50 full-time counselors on staff.

Student-teacher ratio

13:1State average: 15:1

State average: 15:1

Percentage of teachers who are certified (average)

100.0%

Teachers with 3 or more years experience (average)

89.8%

Number of full-time school counselors

Test Scores at Denton Independent School District

In Denton Independent School District, 39% of elementary students tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 36% tested at or above that level for math. Also, 42% of middle school students tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 32% tested at or above that level for math. And 46% of high school students tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 29% tested at or above that level for math.

21.8

High school graduation rate

N/A

Test score proficiency

100

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32%

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46%

Mathematics

Reading

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Middle

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Finances at Denton Independent School District

Denton Independent School District spends $9,798 per student each year. It has an annual revenue of $434,752,000. Overall, the district spends $6,381.4 million on instruction, $3,354.6 million on support services and $389.3 million on other expenses.

School information is provided by the government.

Total Revenue

$434,752,000

Revenue by Source

73.4%

Local

20.8%

State

5.8%

Federal

Revenue per student

$14,061