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Terrell Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-4

4273^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 8% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Terrell Elementary in Denison, TX, is a PK-4 school serving 432 students within the Denison Independent School District (Isd), and it is currently facing significant academic challenges after a dramatic decline from being a high-performing school just a few years ago.

Terrell Elementary has experienced a severe and accelerating drop in state rankings, falling from the 71st percentile (4-star rating) in 2020-2021 to the 8th percentile (0-star) in 2025-2026. This decline is unmatched by any nearby school. For example, while other Denison ISD schools like Hyde Park Elementary (61st percentile) and Mayes Elementary (59th percentile) have shown stability or improvement, Terrell has lost 63 percentile points in five years. Test scores are consistently low across all subjects and grades, with 4th-grade math proficiency at just 19.75%—less than half the district average. The school's struggles affect every student subgroup, with all groups ranking in the bottom 13th percentile or lower, indicating a systemic issue rather than one tied to a specific demographic.

Interestingly, Terrell's challenges are not due to a lack of resources. Its per-student spending ($12,001) is higher than several higher-performing peers, including Pottsboro Elementary ($9,536), which ranks in the 89th percentile just 7 miles away. The school also has a high poverty rate (70.83% free/reduced lunch), but this alone does not explain its decline—Houston Elementary has an even higher poverty rate (78.43%) and has not experienced such a catastrophic drop. Terrell's past success with "At Risk" students (ranking in the 82nd percentile in 2021-2022) proves improvement is possible, but urgent intervention is needed to reverse the current trajectory.

432

Students ?

15.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,372

Per pupil spending ?

70.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

230 W Martin Luther King St
Denison, TX 75020-2558

(903) 462-7550

District: Denison Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Terrell Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	B McDaniel Intermediate
	Henry Scott Middle
High:	Denison High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

43.1%

Hispanic:

26.9%

Two or more races:

16.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 61st percentile in 2016 → 8th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (29% vs 49% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (8th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 53 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school29%

District avg42%

Texas avg49%

4,273^rd of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 8%▼ down 54 pts since 2016

From top 39% (2016) to bottom 8% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 4Elementary Schools in the Denison Independent School District (Isd)

649^th of 951Denison Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	15.4	4273 of 4627	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	30.0	3429 of 4651	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.6	3364 of 4710	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.9	2873 of 4647	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	63.9	1430 of 4581	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.7	1313 of 4578	71.3%	★★★★☆
2019	54.9	1766 of 4479	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.7	2260 of 4359	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	52.0	1860 of 4329	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	62.0	1662 of 4286	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	64.4	1545 of 4320	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	52.4	2187 of 4260	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	52.9	2124 of 4221	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	49.4	2318 of 4206	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	51.5	2310 of 4095	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	60.8	1715 of 3937	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	54.3	2016 of 3884	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	45.7	2383 of 3768	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	40.6	2661 of 3724	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	61.6	1446 of 3476	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2005	58.5	1605 of 3475	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2004	49.1	2062 of 3465	40.5%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	21.1	2158 of 2406	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.2	2142 of 2443	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	43.6	1311 of 2443	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	84.7	188 of 2421	92.2%	★★★★★
2021	45.8	1198 of 2444	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.8	1342 of 2515	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.0	1870 of 2483	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	70.8	801 of 4461	82.0%	★★★★☆
2021	59.3	1245 of 4331	71.3%	★★★★☆
2019	30.1	3387 of 4295	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	53.4	1728 of 4240	59.2%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2019	46.6	1746 of 3333	47.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	21.6	3960 of 4575	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.2	3466 of 4658	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	49.6	2184 of 4588	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.7	985 of 4561	78.4%	★★★★☆
2021	59.9	1516 of 4499	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.8	1787 of 4348	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.4	1779 of 4306	58.7%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	15.3	4187 of 4413	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	13.8	4262 of 4465	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	56.4	1680 of 4401	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.6	809 of 4376	81.5%	★★★★☆
2021	85.7	338 of 4329	92.2%	★★★★★
2019	61.3	1309 of 4188	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.5	1504 of 4168	63.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	14.4	4346 of 4520	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	35.9	3211 of 4594	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.5	2424 of 4521	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	75.2	639 of 4477	85.7%	★★★★☆
2021	75.4	614 of 4451	86.2%	★★★★☆
2019	61.9	1239 of 4309	71.2%	★★★★☆
2018	55.5	1674 of 4264	60.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	13.3	4349 of 4582	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	39.8	2822 of 4647	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.5	3641 of 4585	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	46.8	2338 of 4563	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	69.7	1088 of 4498	75.8%	★★★★☆
2019	54.7	1726 of 4357	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	35.1	2892 of 4319	33.0%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	16.1	1029 of 1106	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	16.9	1042 of 1128	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	20.2	830 of 961	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.7	748 of 1046	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	24.6	3754 of 4301	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.1	3451 of 4292	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.8	3548 of 4086	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	55.1	1282 of 3952	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.5	1615 of 3799	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.0	1798 of 3684	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	36.4	2284 of 3558	35.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	11.4	2889 of 3006	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	45.1	1830 of 3108	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	18.0	2802 of 3106	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	34.3	2253 of 3082	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	59.3	1118 of 3082	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.1	1995 of 3142	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.8	2104 of 3127	32.7%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

At Risk (2022)82nd percentile+13 vs school

English Language Learner (2019)48th percentile-13 vs school

Female (2026)13th percentile+6 vs school

Special Education (2026)13th percentile+5 vs school

African American (2026)10th percentile+3 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)7th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)5th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2026)5th percentile-3 vs school

White (2026)4th percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)4th percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading32%-20 vs state

Mathematics25%-22 vs state

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by a parent
Friday, February 8, 2013

My children attend Terrell Elementary and I am also a substitute teacher for the district. Of all the schools in Denison, it is the most organized, welcoming, and encouraging campus. The teachers are top-notch and truly care about their students. The Principal and office staff are wonderful and are always there to help. I highly recommend this school! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2026)		STAAR Reading (2026)			STAAR Mathematics (2026)			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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	Total
Terrell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	230 W Martin Luther King St	Denison	75020	Grayson County	Denison Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 462-7550	432	28	15.5	70.8%	186 (43.1%)	53 (12.3%)	116 (26.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (16.2%)	15.4	4273^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	7.7%		30	3429^th of 4651 public elementary schools	26.3%	844						28.8	35.8		30.1	19.8		$8,372
Houston Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1100 W Morgan St	Denison	75020	Grayson County	Denison Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 462-7300	255	19	13.4	78.4%	98 (38.4%)	40 (15.7%)	79 (31.0%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	34 (13.3%)								(n/a)												$8,546
Lamar Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1000 S Fifth Ave	Denison	75020	Grayson County	Denison Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 462-7400	425	31	13.9	63.5%	236 (55.5%)	38 (8.9%)	86 (20.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (13.4%)	31	3377^th of 4627 public elementary schools	27.0%		37	2992^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	35.7%	385						31.9	42.3		30.0	47.4		$8,186
Mayes Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	201 Jennie Ln	Denison	75020	Grayson County	Denison Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 462-7500	508	36	14.1	67.9%	177 (34.8%)	35 (6.9%)	232 (45.7%)	3 (0.6%)	9 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (10.2%)	54	1913^th of 4627 public elementary schools	58.7%		56.8	1736^th of 4651 public elementary schools	62.7%	177	29.4	20.0				50.7	54.1		39.8	53.4		$7,772
Hyde Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1701 Hyde Park	Denison	75020	Grayson County	Denison Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 462-7350	502	33	15.2	51.0%	271 (54.0%)	24 (4.8%)	110 (21.9%)	6 (1.2%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	84 (16.7%)	56.1	1803^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	61.0%		38.5	2889^th of 4651 public elementary schools	37.9%	1086						56.1	49.5		55.2	44.8		$8,132
Pottsboro Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1401 Katy Ln	Pottsboro	75076	Grayson County	Pottsboro Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 771-2981	552	37	15.0	36.6%	448 (81.2%)	4 (0.7%)	51 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (7.8%)	87	508^th of 4627 public elementary schools	89.0%		74.4	952^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	79.5%	444						71.3	70.2		57.5	72.6		$7,862
Dillingham Elementary	Public	K-5	1701 E Gallagher Dr	Sherman	75090	Grayson County	Sherman Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 891-6400	710	50	14.1	77.6%	201 (28.3%)	91 (12.8%)	358 (50.4%)	16 (2.3%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (5.5%)	35.4	3055^th of 4627 public elementary schools	34.0%		19.5	4056^th of 4651 public elementary schools	12.8%	1001						39.6	42.1	50.0	35.4	47.4	38.3	$8,856
Percy W Neblett Elementary	Public	K-5	1505 Gallagher	Sherman	75090	Grayson County	Sherman Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 891-6670	462	48	9.6	64.3%	215 (46.5%)	63 (13.6%)	129 (27.9%)	14 (3.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (8.2%)	14.8	4306^th of 4627 public elementary schools	6.9%		13.8	4342^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	6.6%	36						24.6	39.0	46.7	17.7	24.7	23.3	$11,176
Fairview Elementary	Public	K-5	501 W Taylor St	Sherman	75090	Grayson County	Sherman Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 891-6580	382	36	10.6	73.6%	137 (35.9%)	42 (11.0%)	167 (43.7%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (8.1%)	28.8	3509^th of 4627 public elementary schools	24.2%		57	1721^st of 4651 public elementary schools	63.0%	1788	17.7	45.5	20.0	8.3		36.1	52.6	44.0	33.0	31.1	34.4	$12,316
Crutchfield Elementary	Public	K-5	521 S Dewey Ave	Sherman	75090	Grayson County	Sherman Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 891-6565	424	35	12.0	81.8%	65 (15.3%)	40 (9.4%)	294 (69.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.4%)	10.9	4454^th of 4627 public elementary schools	3.7%		26	3671^st of 4651 public elementary schools	21.1%	783	15.8	8.3	11.1	15.8	0.0	21.1	27.7	41.0	13.0	25.9	27.9	$10,932

Frequently Asked Questions about Terrell Elementary

What district is Terrell Elementary in?

Denison Independent School District (Isd)

What is the racial makeup of Terrell Elementary?

Students at Terrell Elementary are 43% White, 27% Hispanic, 16% Two or more races, 12% African American, 2% American Indian.

How many students attend Terrell Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 432 students attended Terrell Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Terrell Elementary attend?

Students who attend Terrell Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : B McDaniel Intermediate
Middle : Henry Scott Middle
High : Denison High School

Is Terrell Elementary a good school?

Terrell Elementary ranks in the bottom 7.7% of Texas elementary schools.

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