High Schools in Denton Independent School District (Isd)

Summary:

The Denton Independent School District (Isd) in Texas is home to 8 high schools serving grades 9-12. These schools vary in size, performance, and student demographics, offering a range of educational opportunities for families in the area.

Among the standout schools, Guyer High School consistently ranks among the top 333-308 high schools in Texas and earns a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. It boasts the highest proficiency rates across various STAAR EOC exams compared to the district and state averages. In contrast, Joe Dale Sparks Campus and Fred Moore High School struggle the most, with the lowest statewide rankings and proficiency rates in the district.

The district-wide graduation rate is an impressive 97.0%, significantly higher than the state average, and dropout rates are very low across all high schools. However, there are notable differences in student demographics and per-student spending, with Guyer High School having the lowest percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 24.75%, while Joe Dale Sparks Campus has the highest at 68.06%. These disparities may contribute to the performance gaps observed between the schools in the Denton Independent School District (Isd).

District Detail

1307 N Locust St
Denton, TX 76201

(940) 369-0000

SchoolDigger Rank:
530^th of 961 Texas districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 33,329

Primary Schools: 26
Middle Schools: 9
High Schools: 8
Alternative Schools: 1

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2025)	STAAR EOC Biology (2025)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2025)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2025)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2025)	STAAR Mathematics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	Total
Denton High School	Public	9-12	3001 Bronco Way	Denton	76207	Denton County	Denton Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(940) 369-2000	2,083	143	14.5	53.9%	758 (36.4%)	342 (16.4%)	831 (39.9%)	69 (3.3%)	14 (0.7%)	5 (0.2%)	64 (3.1%)	43.6	1073^rd of 1974 public high schools	45.6%		40	1176^th of 1990 public high schools	40.9%	103	35.4	61.4	45.8	49.1	68.1		$10,107
Joe Dale Sparks Campus	Public	5-12	210 S Woodrow	Denton	76205	Denton County	Denton Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(940) 349-2468	73	15	4.8	41.1%	22 (30.1%)	17 (23.3%)	27 (37.0%)	2 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.8%)	4.2	1877^th of 1974 public high schools	4.9%		5.3	1883^rd of 1990 public high schools	5.4%	6	0.0	5.6	17.9	10.7	18.2	0.0	$26,415
Ryan High School	Public	9-12	5101 E McKinney	Denton	76208	Denton County	Denton Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(940) 369-3000	2,051	162	12.6	57.9%	575 (28.0%)	410 (20.0%)	936 (45.6%)	42 (2.0%)	11 (0.5%)	2 (0.1%)	75 (3.7%)	42	1107^th of 1974 public high schools	43.9%		34.4	1319^th of 1990 public high schools	33.7%	212	42.5	60.3	48.1	50.2	56.2		$10,239
Denton County J J A E P	Public	8-12	210 S Woodrow Ln	Denton	76205	Denton County	Denton Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(940) 898-5840	10				1 (10.0%)	2 (20.0%)	6 (60.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (10.0%)	3.8	1886^th of 1974 public high schools	4.5%					(n/a)	0.0		0.0	20.0
Guyer High School	Public	9-12	7501 Teasley Ln	Denton	76210	Denton County	Denton Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(940) 369-1000	2,577	171	15.0	24.4%	1,323 (51.3%)	215 (8.3%)	797 (30.9%)	131 (5.1%)	9 (0.3%)	4 (0.2%)	98 (3.8%)	73.6	333^rd of 1974 public high schools	83.1%		75.3	310^th of 1990 public high schools	84.4%	23	50.9	78.2	73.0	70.9	81.5		$9,119
Ray Braswell High School	Public	9-12	26750 E University Dr	Aubrey	76227	Denton County	Denton Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 347-7700	2,812	182	15.4	45.5%	667 (23.7%)	1,158 (41.2%)	699 (24.9%)	120 (4.3%)	17 (0.6%)	3 (0.1%)	148 (5.3%)	41.2	1131^st of 1974 public high schools	42.7%		43.7	1095^th of 1990 public high schools	45.0%	36	23.0	57.8	47.7	53.9	64.6		$9,068
The Lagrone Academy	Public	11-12	1504 Long Rd	Denton	76207	Denton County	Denton Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(940) 369-4850	212	17	12.5	37.7%	96 (45.3%)	39 (18.4%)	64 (30.2%)	4 (1.9%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	7 (3.3%)								(n/a)					77.1		$8,038
Fred Moore High School	Public	9-12	815 Cross Timber St	Denton	76205	Denton County	Denton Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(940) 369-4000	67	7	10.1	61.2%	16 (23.9%)	11 (16.4%)	36 (53.7%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)	2 (3.0%)	12.2	1742^nd of 1974 public high schools	11.8%		14.7	1706^th of 1990 public high schools	14.3%	36	14.3	46.2	19.1	26.9	35.0		$19,487

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
North Texas Collegiate Academy	0.97 mi	4	524^th
Ki Charter	1.37 mi	8
Krum Independent School District (Isd)	2.87 mi	6	373^rd
Lake Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	3.1 mi	6	390^th
Ponder Independent School District (Isd)	3.1 mi	4	525^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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