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Best Schools in Denison, TX
Denison, TX has 23 public schools (8 high, 5 middle, 9 elementary) serving 11,996 students. On average they score 44% on state proficiency tests against a projected 36%, so schools in Denison don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Denison, TX
The top high schools in Denison, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bells H S
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bells Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 306 Students
2. Pottsboro H S
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pottsboro Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 487 Students
3. Denison H S
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Denison Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1310 Students
4. Sherman H S
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Sherman Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2155 Students
5. Cooke/fannin/grayson Co Juvenile Post Ajud Fac
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sherman Isd • Public • Grades 7 - 11 • 61 Students
6. Pathways H S
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Denison Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 56 Students
7. Jefferson Learning Ctr
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Sherman Isd • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 59 Students
8. Tri Co Juvenile Detent
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sherman Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 9 Students
Best Middle Schools in Denison, TX
The top middle schools in Denison, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pritchard J H
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bells Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 215 Students
2. Pottsboro Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pottsboro Isd • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 459 Students
3. B Mcdaniel Int
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Denison Isd • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 703 Students
4. Henry Scott Middle
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Denison Isd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 749 Students
5. Sherman Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sherman Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 815 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Denison, TX
The top elementary schools in Denison, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pottsboro El
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pottsboro Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 543 Students
2. Bells El
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bells Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 442 Students
3. Mayes El
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Denison Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 471 Students
4. Lamar El
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Denison Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 478 Students
5. Hyde Park El
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Denison Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 465 Students
6. Houston El
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Denison Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 286 Students
7. Terrell El
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Denison Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 350 Students
8. Dillingham El
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Sherman Isd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 837 Students
9. Percy W Neblett El
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Sherman Isd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 559 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Denison, TX
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Denison, TX has a total population of 31,103 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 19% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Denison, TX
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Denison, TX.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
21.13 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.59 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
17.54 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Denison, TX.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Denison, TX.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Denison, TX Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Denison, TX
How many schools are in Denison, TX?
Denison, TX has 23 public schools: 8 high schools, 5 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 11,996 students in total.
How do schools in Denison perform on state tests?
On average, 23 schools in Denison score 44% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 36%, so on average schools in Denison don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Denison?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Denison
11 of 13 schools in Denison carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 4C: 4D: 1F: 2
All 13 public schools we grade in Denison. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.