Summary:
The 75020 zip code in Denison, Texas, is home to 12 schools serving students from Pre-K through 12th grade, primarily within the Denison Independent School District (Isd) and a few specialized campuses in the Sherman Independent School District (Isd).
For parents, the standout school in the area is Hyde Park Elementary, which achieved a 3-star rating and the highest state ranking percentile (61st) among elementary schools, showing significant improvement from the previous year. In contrast, Terrell Elementary faces the most challenges, ranking in the 8th percentile with very low test scores. At the middle school level, Henry Scott Middle is an academic powerhouse for advanced math, with an extraordinary 98.48% of its Algebra I students scoring proficient, though its general 8th-grade math scores are much lower. Denison High School boasts a strong 97.3% graduation rate, while alternative schools like Pathways High School and Jefferson Learning Center serve high-need populations with lower graduation rates and higher dropout rates.
Overall, the Denison ISD ranks in the 32nd percentile statewide, indicating below-average performance, but there are notable bright spots. The district's elementary schools show inconsistent performance, with Mayes Elementary also performing relatively well while Lamar Elementary struggles. The average free/reduced lunch rate across all schools is 52.3%, but this varies widely, from 4.84% at the Cooke/Fannin/Grayson County Juvenile Post Ajud Facility to 84.15% at Jefferson Learning Center. Spending per student also varies dramatically, with Pathways High School spending $47,925 per student—over four times the elementary average—raising questions about program effectiveness given its low academic outcomes.
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