B McDaniel Intermediate School
Public middle school in Denison, Texas · Denison ISD · Grades 5–6
B McDaniel Intermediate School serves 708 students in grades 5–6 in Denison (Grayson County). It is one of 9 schools in Denison ISD. By enrollment it is the 732nd largest of 1,719 public middle schools in Texas (median 639 students). With 11.9 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer students per teacher than the typical Texas middle school (14.4).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 1,719 Texas middle schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 59.28 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Middle |
| Grades | 5–6 |
| District | Denison ISD |
| County | Grayson County |
| Area type | City, small |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 481671013045 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Denison ISD | Texas middle schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 708 | 4,977 | 639 |
| Students per teacher | 11.9 | 13.7 | 14.4 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 60.7% | 60.6% | 65.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 15% of Texas middle schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
B McDaniel Intermediate School in context
Size
Of the 2 middle schools in Denison ISD, B McDaniel Intermediate School is the smallest, with 14.2% of the district's students. Its 8 closest middle schools sit a median 10.7 miles away with a median enrollment of 369; B McDaniel Intermediate School is larger than most of them.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 5 with 371 students, and its smallest is grade 6 with 337, against an average of 354 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 371 in grade 5 and 337 in grade 6.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 52.5% here and 50.3% across Denison ISD. Hispanic students are next, at 25.8%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
60.7% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 60.6% across Denison ISD and a median of 65.6% for Texas middle schools. Under the Community Eligibility Provision, every student can eat breakfast and lunch at no charge, and families fill out no meal application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 59.28 full-time-equivalent teachers for 708 students, B McDaniel Intermediate School has 11.9 students per teacher. At the median Texas middle school ratio of 14.4, a school with 708 students would have about 49.2 teachers, so B McDaniel Intermediate School has 10.1 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas middle schools (14.4).
Location
B McDaniel Intermediate School is inside a principal city of fewer than 100,000 people, which NCES calls city, small. The nearest other middle school is Henry Scott Middle School, 2.4 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 4 other middle schools, 2 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 52.5% |
| Hispanic | 25.8% |
| Two or more races | 11.4% |
| Black | 8.6% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.8% |
| Asian | 0.7% |
51.6% of students are girls and 48.4% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 5 | 371 |
| Grade 6 | 337 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
400 Lillis Ln, Denison, TX 75020
Phone: (903)462-7200
Website: denisonisd.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: B McDaniel Intermediate School. Blue: the nearest middle schools.
Nearby middle schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Scott Middle School | Denison ISD | 2.4 mi | 733 | 13.2 | 54.4% |
| Pottsboro Middle School | Pottsboro ISD | 4.7 mi | 440 | 14.1 | 30.2% |
| Sherman Middle School | Sherman ISD | 7.6 mi | 869 | 12.4 | 79.9% |
| Piner Middle School | Sherman ISD | 8.3 mi | 831 | 12.4 | 68% |
| Pritchard Junior High School | Bells ISD | 13.1 mi | 231 | 12.1 | 35.1% |
| Tom Bean Middle School | Tom Bean ISD | 16.3 mi | 170 | 12.9 | 38.2% |
| S and S Cons Middle School | S and S CISD | 16.4 mi | 298 | 14.4 | 37.6% |
| Howe Middle School | Howe ISD | 17.4 mi | 281 | 10.7 | 42.3% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Denison ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denison High School | High | 9–12 | 1,351 |
| Henry Scott Middle School | Middle | 7–8 | 733 |
| Houston Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 255 |
| Hyde Park Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 502 |
| Lamar Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 425 |
| Mayes Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 508 |
| Pathways High School | High | 9–12 | 62 |
| Terrell Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 432 |