Denison ISD
Denison, Texas · Grayson County · Grades Pre-K–12
Denison ISD runs 9 schools (5 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high) with 4,977 students. By enrollment it is the 212th largest of 1210 districts in Texas, where the median district has 886 students. NCES classifies its area as city, small.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 1210 Texas districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 9 |
| Students | 4,977 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 362.3 |
| Students per teacher | 13.7 (state 14.9) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 60.6% (state 61.6%) |
| County | Grayson County |
| Area type | City, small |
| NCES district ID | 4816710 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Denison ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B McDaniel Intermediate School | Middle | 5–6 | 708 | 11.9 | 60.7% |
| Denison High School | High | 9–12 | 1,351 | 14 | 56.6% |
| Henry Scott Middle School | Middle | 7–8 | 733 | 13.2 | 54.4% |
| Houston Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 255 | 13.5 | 78.4% |
| Hyde Park Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 502 | 15.3 | 51% |
| Lamar Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 425 | 13.9 | 63.5% |
| Mayes Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 508 | 14.1 | 67.9% |
| Pathways High School | High | 9–12 | 62 | 13.2 | 75.8% |
| Terrell Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 432 | 15.5 | 70.8% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Denison ISD schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Denison ISD in context
Size
Denison ISD enrolls 0.1% of Texas' 5,544,769 public school students and is larger than the median district (886 students). Its schools average 553 students, against 626 for a Texas public school. The largest is Denison High School (1,351) and the smallest is Pathways High School (62).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Texas schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Grade 9 is its largest grade, with 424 students this year. Grade 12 has 306 students and kindergarten has 364, 16% fewer in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. Denison ISD enrolls 208 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
White students are the largest group in Denison ISD at 50.3%, above their 24.4% share of Texas public school students. Hispanic students make up 26.6%.
60.6% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 61.6% statewide. By school, the share runs from 51% at Hyde Park Elementary School to 78.4% at Houston Elementary School. 6 of its 9 schools serve free meals to every student under the Community Eligibility Provision or Provision 2 or 3; at the others, families apply based on income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 362.3 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 13.7 students per teacher, fewer than the state's 14.9. With 14.9 counselors it has 334 students per counselor; the median Texas district has 379, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 1.1 librarians or media specialists.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file (full-time equivalents). Students per counselor = district students ÷ counselors. Benchmark: American School Counselor Association, 250 students per counselor.
Location
NCES classifies Denison ISD's area as city, small: inside a principal city of fewer than 100,000 people. The nearest district is Pottsboro ISD, 5.4 miles away with 1,453 students. 14 districts are within 25 miles, and 1 of them enrolls more students than Denison ISD. Grayson County has 13 districts on this site.
Source: NCES EDGE locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines between the average locations of each district's schools.
Staff
| Role | Full-time equivalent | Students per staff member |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers | 320.9 | 16 |
| School counselors | 14.9 | 334 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 1.1 | 4,525 |
| School psychologists | 0 | – |
| Instructional aides | 99.1 | 50 |
| Other student support staff | 38.8 | 128 |
| School administrators | 17.1 | 291 |
| District administrators | 6 | 830 |
| All staff | 778.3 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file. Students per staff member = district students ÷ full-time-equivalent staff in that role. The median Texas district has 379 students per counselor.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 50.3% |
| Hispanic | 26.6% |
| Two or more races | 11.8% |
| Black | 9.1% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1.4% |
| Asian | 0.8% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 208 |
| Kindergarten | 364 |
| Grade 1 | 423 |
| Grade 2 | 358 |
| Grade 3 | 364 |
| Grade 4 | 405 |
| Grade 5 | 371 |
| Grade 6 | 337 |
| Grade 7 | 361 |
| Grade 8 | 372 |
| Grade 9 | 424 |
| Grade 10 | 346 |
| Grade 11 | 338 |
| Grade 12 | 306 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pottsboro ISD | 5 mi | 1,453 | 14.4 | – |
| Sherman ISD | 7 mi | 7,788 | 12.4 | – |
| Bells ISD | 12 mi | 1,007 | 12.2 | – |
| Savoy ISD | 16 mi | 305 | 9.6 | – |
| S and S CISD | 16 mi | 944 | 12.6 | – |
| Tom Bean ISD | 16 mi | 741 | 12.5 | – |
| Howe ISD | 17 mi | 1,265 | 12.3 | – |
| Whitewright ISD | 19 mi | 801 | 11 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Grayson County
- Sherman ISD (7,788 students)
- Van Alstyne ISD (2,612 students)
- Whitesboro ISD (1,802 students)
- Pottsboro ISD (1,453 students)
- Howe ISD (1,265 students)
- Gunter ISD (1,156 students)
- Bells ISD (1,007 students)
- S and S CISD (944 students)
- Whitewright ISD (801 students)
- Tom Bean ISD (741 students)
- Tioga ISD (664 students)
- Collinsville ISD (600 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
1201 S Rusk Ave, Denison, TX 75020
Phone: (903)462-7000
Website: denisonisd.net
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.