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Denton High School

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Denton High School ranks 1134 th of 2057 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

1134^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,057 Texas High Schools

Better than 45% of Texas high schools

Summary

Denton High School is a large, comprehensive high school in Denton, TX, serving 2,083 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Denton Independent School District (Isd).

Denton High School stands out for its strong commitment to keeping students on track to graduate. The school boasts a very high graduation rate of 96.6% and an exceptionally low dropout rate of 0.1%, which is tied for the lowest among all comparable comprehensive high schools in the area, including the higher-performing Guyer High School. However, this success in retention contrasts with its academic performance. The school has consistently ranked in the lower-middle tier of Texas high schools, and its test scores, particularly in Algebra I, lag behind state averages and nearby schools like Sanger High School. Over half of its students qualify for free or reduced lunch, a much higher percentage than at Guyer, which may contribute to the different academic outcomes.

While the school's overall academic proficiency is modest, there are bright spots and areas for improvement. Denton High serves its White students relatively well and has shown a strong upward trend for its Asian students. However, the school is significantly under-serving its most vulnerable populations, including students from low socio-economic backgrounds, Hispanic students, and English Language Learners. The school spends slightly more per student than Guyer and has a slightly lower student-teacher ratio, suggesting that its academic challenges are not simply a matter of funding or class size. The school's future success will depend on its ability to translate its strong retention rates into higher academic achievement for all students.

2,083

Students ?

14.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,107

Per pupil spending ?

53.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3001 Bronco Way
Denton, TX 76207

(940) 369-2000

District: Denton Independent School District (Isd)

Feeder schools for Denton High School:

Elementary:	Borman Elementary
	Evers Park Elementary
	Houston Elementary
	Newton Rayzor Elementary
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	Ryan Elementary
Middle:	Calhoun Middle
	McMath Middle

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

39.9%

White:

36.4%

African American:

16.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 49th percentile in 2016 → 45th in 2026

Strengths

✓97% graduate within 4 years

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (56% vs 62% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Algebra I scores 19 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school56%

District avg59%

Texas avg62%

1,134^th of 2,057

Texas public high schools ?

Bottom 45%▼ down 4 pts since 2016

From bottom 49% (2016) to bottom 45% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 6High Schools in the Denton Independent School District (Isd)

543^rd of 947Denton 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	44.7	1134 of 2057	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.6	1073 of 1974	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.0	1176 of 1990	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.7	1204 of 1961	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.3	1181 of 1876	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.7	895 of 1861	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.0	1055 of 1857	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.3	882 of 1797	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	48.0	814 of 1777	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	52.5	896 of 1762	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	51.6	938 of 1743	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	50.8	912 of 1734	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	57.3	685 of 1652	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	45.6	945 of 1603	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	58.6	842 of 1672	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	60.2	741 of 1568	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	57.3	788 of 1539	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	57.5	760 of 1510	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	53.6	858 of 1497	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	50.2	883 of 1430	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2005	58.9	671 of 1429	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2004	62.0	608 of 1427	57.4%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	33.1	727 of 1101	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	31.2	546 of 834	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.3	727 of 1065	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.0	776 of 1069	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.4	687 of 1031	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.3	503 of 1020	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	32.5	662 of 1024	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	26.5	759 of 1013	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	63.7	215 of 567	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.1	225 of 428	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.4	406 of 530	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	57.8	244 of 525	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.4	288 of 507	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	66.0	149 of 488	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.5	243 of 487	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	74.6	100 of 486	79.4%	★★★★☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	27.9	1363 of 1837	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.2	1386 of 1829	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.0	1366 of 1810	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.8	1496 of 1784	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	21.1	1041 of 1209	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	33.1	723 of 1153	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.3	990 of 1437	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.9	963 of 1371	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.5	702 of 1278	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.4	564 of 1195	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	33.8	734 of 1136	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.6	656 of 1113	41.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	43.5	1109 of 1976	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.9	846 of 1504	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.5	1141 of 1880	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.3	1192 of 1891	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.4	1200 of 1841	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.9	889 of 1815	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.7	1038 of 1798	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.3	815 of 1781	54.2%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	61.1	591 of 1208	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	0.2	956 of 964	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	58.9	662 of 1182	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.8	708 of 1172	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	61.4	600 of 1177	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.4	744 of 1145	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.3	746 of 1137	34.4%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	36.3	1255 of 1909	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	30.4	1023 of 1453	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.6	1310 of 1805	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.2	1360 of 1820	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.8	1277 of 1762	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	36.6	1102 of 1743	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.1	1243 of 1714	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.3	1051 of 1691	37.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	33.3	1395 of 1976	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	29.1	1113 of 1513	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.9	1348 of 1884	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.5	1448 of 1897	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.4	1395 of 1847	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	33.5	1271 of 1848	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.4	1328 of 1818	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.1	1220 of 1794	32.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	41.2	1134 of 1993	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	36.6	898 of 1515	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.9	1194 of 1891	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.6	1191 of 1913	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.1	1160 of 1853	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.9	906 of 1840	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	37.5	1138 of 1824	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.1	1112 of 1803	38.3%	★★☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	30.4	83 of 104	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	35.2	62 of 87	28.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.7	55 of 107	48.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.5	42 of 101	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	26.3	88 of 106	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	8.7	94 of 95	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	37.3	70 of 105	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.4	80 of 122	34.4%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	28.6	1235 of 1610	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	31.8	917 of 1299	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.2	1079 of 1548	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.2	935 of 1478	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.2	765 of 1418	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.8	728 of 1382	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.2	936 of 1357	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.1	914 of 1347	32.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	52.3	737 of 1611	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	49.7	614 of 1294	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.1	794 of 1556	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.8	778 of 1576	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.3	897 of 1525	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	55.1	627 of 1510	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.3	737 of 1526	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.0	677 of 1539	56.0%	★★★☆☆

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)

Asian (2026)62nd percentile+17 vs school

White (2026)54th percentile+9 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)51st percentile+6 vs school

Female (2026)44th percentile~ school

Male (2026)43rd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)34th percentile-11 vs school

African American (2026)34th percentile-11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)29th percentile-15 vs school

At Risk (2022)26th percentile-11 vs school

Special Education (2026)23rd percentile-22 vs school

Native American (2026)20th percentile-25 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)14th percentile-31 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

U.S. History69%~ state avg

Biology68%~ state avg

English II Reading55%-5 vs state

English I Reading52%-3 vs state

Algebra I35%-19 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)			STAAR Mathematics (2026)			STAAR Social Studies (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 (2025)	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 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 Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th 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%)	44.7	1134^th of 2057 public high schools	44.9%		43.6	1073^rd of 1974 public high schools	45.6%	61	34.7	68.3	52.2	54.8	69.1								$10,107
Ki Charter - Denton	Public, Charter	8-12	2026 W University Dr	Denton	76201	Denton County	Ki Charter	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(210) 376-7929	24	3	9.1	79.2%	11 (45.8%)	3 (12.5%)	6 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (16.7%)	54.5	849^th of 2057 public high schools	58.7%					(n/a)				60.0									$17,601
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)					76.1								$8,038
Krum High School	Public	9-12	700-A Bobcat Blvd	Krum	76249	Denton County	Krum Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(940) 482-2601	776	54	14.2	31.2%	444 (57.2%)	29 (3.7%)	261 (33.6%)	11 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	28 (3.6%)	45.4	1110^th of 2057 public high schools	46.0%		48.7	945^th of 1974 public high schools	52.1%	165	35.6	71.5	50.9	53.1	69.3								$8,578
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%)	13.5	1786^th of 2057 public high schools	13.2%		12.2	1742^nd of 1974 public high schools	11.8%	44	11.1		0.0	21.7	51.6								$19,487
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%)	5.3	1917^th of 2057 public high schools	6.8%		4.2	1877^th of 1974 public high schools	4.9%	40	0.0	22.7	8.0	23.1	50.0		20.0	40.0		0.0	16.7	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%)	39.8	1267^th of 2057 public high schools	38.4%		42	1107^th of 1974 public high schools	43.9%	160	33.0	64.8	49.1	54.9	63.0								$10,239
Linda Tutt High School	Public	9-12	105 N Berry St	Sanger	76266	Denton County	Sanger Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(940) 458-5701	21	4	5.3	52.4%	16 (76.2%)	1 (4.8%)	3 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.8%)								(n/a)													$37,123
Sanger High School	Public	9-12	3001 Hwy Fm 455 W	Sanger	76266	Denton County	Sanger Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(940) 458-7497	827	60	13.7	37.1%	454 (54.9%)	27 (3.3%)	295 (35.7%)	8 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	40 (4.8%)	59.1	725^th of 2057 public high schools	64.8%		59.9	673^rd of 1974 public high schools	65.9%	52	46.2	76.6	64.3	68.0	69.6								$9,325
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%)	62	640^th of 2057 public high schools	68.9%		73.6	333^rd of 1974 public high schools	83.1%	307	32.8	76.9	67.0	69.4	79.9								$9,119

Frequently Asked Questions about Denton High School

How many students attend Denton High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,083 students attended Denton High School.

What district is Denton High School in?

Denton Independent School District (Isd)

What is the racial makeup of Denton High School?

Students at Denton High School are 40% Hispanic, 36% White, 16% African American, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Denton High School?

Denton High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Borman Elementary
Elementary : Evers Park Elementary
Elementary : Houston Elementary
Elementary : Newton Rayzor Elementary
Elementary : Ryan Elementary
Middle : Calhoun Middle
Middle : McMath Middle

Is Denton High School a good school?

Denton High School ranks 1134^th of 2057 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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