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Denton Independent School District

1307 N. Locust St. | Denton, TX 76202 | (940) 369-0000 TEA Rating: Recognized
Dr. Ray Braswell, Superintendent Special Programs:
PK-12: EXPO (gifted program), music, art, P.E., ESL/bilingual, special education, deaf education, counseling & health services
Secondary: all the above plus career & technology education, athletics (grades 7-12), Honors & Advanced Placement courses, dual credit courses: alternative education programs
  • Elementary school hours: 7:55 a.m. to 2:55 p.m. (AM Pre-kindergarten, 7:55-10:55 a.m., PM Pre-kindergarten, 11:55 a.m. - 2:55 p.m.)
  • Middle school hours: 8:25 a.m. - 3:40 p.m.
  • Denton High School hours: 8:25 a.m. - 3:28 p.m.
    Ryan High School hours: 8:40 a.m. - 3:39 p.m.

AEIS Information

ATTENDANCE AND DROPOUT PERCENTAGES
Categories Reported as Percentages
 
Attendance
Dropout
Year
DISD
STATE
DISD
STATE
1997-98
94.9
95.3
0.4
1.6
1996-97
94.6
95.2
1.3
1.6
1995-96
94.6
95.1
1.7
1.8
1994-95
94.7
95.1
1.4
1.8
1993-94
94.5
95.1
1.0
2.6
1992-93
94.5
94.9
3.0
2.8
1991-92
95.0
95.1
3.1
3.8
1990-91
96.0
95.7
5.7
3.9
AVERAGE ACTUAL SALARIES
Salaries Reported as Averages
 
Teachers
* Prof. Support
Campus Adm.
Central Adm.
Year
DISD
STATE
DISD
STATE
DISD
STATE
DISD
STATE
1998-99

$32,901

$34,336

$38,519

$41,654

$50,124

$53,427

$56,702

$64,583

1997-98

$33,275

$33,537

$38,486

$40,713

$50,574

$52,030

$66,102

$62,946

1996-97

$32,374

$32,426

$36,536

$39,697

$50,418

$50,713

$65,569

$60,278

1995-96

$31,688

$31,400

$34,982

$38,271

$49,102

$49,265

$61,618

$58,606

1994-95

$29,629

$29,452

$34,199

$36,913

$45,253

$47,690

$55,573

$56,784

1993-94

$29,170

$28,894

$33,520

$36,041

$42,978

$46,425

$55,018

$55,206

1992-93

$28,841

$28,398

$32,936

$35,374

$43,374

$45,558

$51,889

$54,024

1991-92

$28,804

$27,557

$32,616

$33,491

$42,620

$43,933

$43,934

$49,356

1990-91

$28,227

$26,840

$32,019

$32,522

$41,614

$42,167

$41,706

$47,384

* examples of professional support staff are: counselors, librarians, nurses, psychologists, diagnosticians, speech therapists, etc.
SALARIES
Reported as Averages (excludes supplements)
 
Beginning Teacher
1-5 Years Exp.
6-10 Years Exp.
11-20 Years Exp.
Over 20 Years Exp.
Year
DISD
STATE
DISD
STATE
DISD
STATE
DISD
STATE
DISD
STATE
1998-99

$25,969

$25,586

$27,465

$27,748

$30,395

$31,470

$37,262

$38,005

$43,570

$43,767

1997-98

$26,571

$24,736

$27,107

$26,787

$30,451

$30,811

$37,524

$37,240

$42,503

$42,624

1996-97

$25,167

$24,079

$26,148

$25,848

$29,856

$30,044

$36,086

$35,863

$40,702

$41,225

1995-96

$23,871

$22,782

$25,295

$25,016

$29,360

$29,648

$35,094

$34,697

$39,437

$39,869

1994-95

$21,936

$22,006

$24,451

$24,317

$28,584

$28,189

$32,443

$32,016

$36,173

$36,769

1993-94

$22,505

$21,603

$23,570

$23,829

$28,088

$27,664

$31,996

$31,370

$36,043

$36,093

1992-93

$21,728

$21,365

$23,826

$23,441

$27,524

$27,113

$31,239

$30,836

$35,640

$35,466

1991-92

$21,233

$20,712

$23,575

$22,833

$27,711

$26,180

$31,398

$29,989

$35,369

$34,258

1990-91

$20,096

$20,259

$22,762

$22,421

$26,580

$25,289

$30,975

$29,332

$35,408

$33,422

CLASS SIZE BY SUBJECT AREA
Categories Reported as Average Class Size
 
Elem. (1-6)
English
For. Language
Mathematics
Science
Social Studies
Year
DISD
STATE
DISD
STATE
DISD
STATE
DISD
STATE
DISD
STATE
DISD
STATE
1998-99
19.7
19.7
22.7
20.4
20.3
21.0
22.0
20.5
23.4
21.7
23.4
22.5
1997-98
20.9
19.8
24.0
20.8
20.8
21.4
23.9
20.7
24.2
21.7
24.5
22.7
1996-97
21.3
19.8
24.4
20.9
21.6
21.5
23.2
20.8
23.3
21.8
24.5
22.7
1995-96
21.0
20.0
23.7
21.0
21.6
22.1
22.3
21.0
22.8
21.9
25.0
22.8
1994-95
20.9
20.0
23.7
21.3
21.8
21.8
23.6
21.4
23.8
22.2
25.0
23.0
1993-94
21.6
20.2
24.1
21.6
21.2
21.4
24.4
21.8
23.7
22.3
24.5
23.0
1992-93
21.3
20.3
24.8
21.7
23.8
21.7
24.3
22.1
24.5
22.5
24.9
23.1
1991-92
22.0
20.6
23.8
19.7
21.3
20.4
23.4
20.4
22.5
20.9
24.1
21.3
1990-91
21.5
20.4
23.8
20.1
22.3
20.6
23.5
20.7
23.9
20.9
24.2
21.5
ETHNIC DISTRIBUTION OF STUDENT POPULATION
Categories Reported as Percentages
 
African American
Hispanic
White
Asian/Pacific Isl.
Native American
Other
Year
DISD
STATE
DISD
STATE
DISD
STATE
DISD
STATE
DISD
STATE
DISD
STATE
1998-99
11.2
14.4
18.6
38.6
68.3
44.1
1.3
2.5
0.5
0.3
na
na
1997-98
11.4
14.4
17.0
37.9
69.6
45
1.5
2.4
0.5
0.3
na
na
1996-97
11.5
14.3
16.0
37.4
70.6
45.6
1.5
2.4
0.4
0.3
na
na
1995-96
11.8
14.3
14.7
36.7
71.5
46.4
1.5
2.3
0.4
0.3
na
na
1994-95
11.9
14.3
13.9
36.1
72.0
47.1
1.6
2.3
0.5
0.2
na
na
1993-94
11.3
14.3
12.9
35.5
73.7
47.7
na
na
na
na
2.1
2.5
1992-93
10.9
14.3
12.2
34.9
75.0
48.4
na
na
na
na
1.9
2.4
1991-92
11.5
14.3
11.6
34.4
75.0
49.0
na
na
na
na
1.8
2.3
1990-91
11.4
14.4
10.7
33.9
75.9
49.5
na
na
na
na
1.9
2.2
Note: In years 90/91, 91/92, 92/93, and 93/94, minority percentages for Asian/Pacific Islanders and Native Americans were combined into the "Other" category in the state Annual Performance Report. Starting in 94/95, these groups were reported individually.
PER PUPIL EXPENDITURES
Categories Reported as Average Per Pupil Expenditure
 
Total
Instruction
Functions: 11, 21, 95
School Leadership
Function: 23
Central Adm.
Function: 41
Other Operating+
12,13, 31-36, 51-53
Non Operating@
debt serv /cap outlay
Year
DISD
STATE
DISD
STATE
DISD
STATE
DISD
STATE
DISD
STATE
DISD
STATE
1998-99
$6,197
$5,853
$2,936
$3,071
$206
$306
$183
$218
$1,788
$1,622
$1,084
$636
1997-98
$5,881
$5,597
$2,789
$2,958
$254
$292
$170
$206
$1,597
$1,546
$1,071
$595
1996-97
$5,395
$5,282
$2,615
$2,801
$242
$274
$159
$187
$1,367
$1,456
$1,012
$565
1995-96
$5,383
$5,358
$2,789
$2,877
$240
$263
$222
$269
$1,330
$1,347
$802
$601
1994-95
$5,185
$5,057
$2,670
$2,720
$222
$249
$205
$250
$1,253
$1,285
$835
$553
1993-94
$4,838
$4,898
$2,558
$2,642
$211
$237
$198
$238
$1,124
$1,243
$748
$538
1992-93*
na
na
na
na
na
na
na
na
na
na
na
na
1991-92*
na
na
na
na
na
na
na
na
na
na
na
na
1990-91*
na
na
na
na
na
na
na
na
na
na
na
na
* Data not reported in same format
+ Other operating includes transportation, food services, cocurricular activities, support and plant services
@ Non operating includes debt service and capital outlay
REVENUE BY SOURCE
Categories Reported as Percentages
 
Local Tax/CED*
Other Local & Intermediate+
State
Federal @
Year
DISD
STATE
DISD
STATE
DISD
STATE
DISD
STATE
1998-99@
68.5
47.8
5.6
4.4
25.4
44.3
0.6
3.4
1997-98@
66.5
47.0
6.3
4.4
26.9
45.2
0.3
3.3
1996-97@
65.0
47.5
5.7
4.5
27.3
44.5
2.0
3.6
1995-96
58.3
44.9
5.5
4.4
30.5
43.1
5.7
7.7
1994-95
56.3
46.2
5.0
4.2
33.0
41.2
5.8
8.4
1993-94
60.3
46.5
5.4
4.0
28.6
41.6
5.6
8.0
1992-93*
60.8
48.1
5.4
4.2
28.2
40.5
5.6
7.2
1991-92*
60.6
45.3
5.7
6.9
28.3
40.5
5.5
7.3
1990-91
63.2
46.4
5.9
5.0
26.0
41.4
4.9
7.3
* The CED tax was in place during the 91/92 and 92/93 school years.
+ Other Local and Intermediate sources are defined as payments for services to other districts, tuition fees, revenues from cocurricular and enterprising activities, and all other local sources.
@ Starting with the 96/97 year, special revenue funds and capital projects funds are no longer reported which will affect the federal revenue data when compared to previous years.
SAT and ACT History
   
SAT VERBAL
SAT MATH
SAT TOTAL
ACT COMPOSITE
Campus
GR
1996
class
1997
class
1998
class
1999
class
1996
class
1997
class
1998
class
1999
class
1996
class
1997
class
1998
class
1999
class
1996
class
1997
class
1998
class
1999
class
DHS
12
NA
508
513
525
NA
518
535
534
NA
1026
1048
1059
NA
20.6
21.8
21.6
RHS
12
528
521
505
522
531
523
513
512
1059
1044
1018
1034
21.6
21.2
20.9
20.8
DISD
12
528
516
509
524
529
521
524
522
1057
1037
1033
1046
21.6
20.9
21.2
21.2
STATE
12
495
494
494
494
500
501
501
499
995
995
995
993
20.2
20.2
20.3
20.3
NATION
12
505
505
505
505
508
511
512
511
1013
1016
1017
1016
20.9
21.0
21.0
21.0
SAT AND ACT RESULTS
Data Reported as Actual Scores
 
SAT
ACT
Year
DISD
STATE
U. S.
DISD
STATE
U.S.
Class of 99*
1046
993
1016
21.2
20.3
21.0
Class of 98*
1033
992
1017
21.2
20.3
21.0
Class of 97*
1037
992
1016
21.0
20.1
21.0
Class of 96*
1057
993
1013
21.6
20.2
20.9
Class of 95
960
891
910
21.3
20.1
20.8
Class of 94
949
885
902
21.6
20.1
20.8
Class of 93
961
884
902
21.2
20.1
20.7
Class of 92
936
874
899
na
19.9
na
Class of 91
925
873