Denison High School

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Denison High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
4200 N State Highway 91,  Denison, TX
Denison Independent School District
3.8
2.9
1,351 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Dr Cavin Boettger
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Average SAT Score
1150
Average ACT Score
23
Math Proficiency
45%
Reading Proficiency
48%
Average GPA
3.32
Graduation Rate
96%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
A-
Teachers
B
College Prep
C
Administration
C-
Resources/Facilities
C
Clubs and Activities
B
Sports
C+
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.32
Reading Proficiency
48%
Math Proficiency
45%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
97
Full Time Teachers
97
Teachers in First or Second Year
11.4%
College Prep
Average SAT
1150
Math
570
Verbal
590
Average ACT
23
Math
23
English
23
Reading
25
Science
24
Number of AP Courses
15
AP Pass Rate
32.9%
AP Math Enrollment
Average
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

English
12%
State Average
16%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
321:1

Student Diversity

Male
50%
Female
50%
White
53.8%
Hispanic
24.8%
Two or more races
9.4%
Black
9.3%
Native American
1.4%
Asian
1.3%

School Rankings

#109 Niche Standout HS in Texas
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Grayson College 251 Students
Texas A&M University 239 Students
University of Texas - Austin 190 Students
University of North Texas 184 Students
University of Oklahoma 148 Students
Texas Tech University 141 Students
Oklahoma State University 140 Students
Baylor University 134 Students
Texas State University 112 Students
Southeastern Oklahoma State University 93 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 110 Students
Business 100 Students
Psychology 76 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 48 Students
Education 40 Students
Biology 39 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 30 Students
Marketing 28 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 28 Students
Elementary Education 27 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 184 Reviews
4.0 Senior
4/18/2025
My overall experience with Denison High is the people make it difficult or fun at times. pretty decent class sizes and lots of fun activities and clubs to join and do. however, the lows of the school are the people in it causing fights, drama, and needing to mature. which is understandable but, we need to put a stop to the constant fights and drop of kids quitting school.
2.0 Alum
12/13/2024
Very little clubs to be involved with. The academics are mediocre, especially in the social studies department. Most of the teachers for history are coaches that do not care.
5.0 Freshman
4/18/2024
The school has a good environment with multiple chances in advancement and opportunities. There is not a lot of close-knit relationships with the officers.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.9 7 Reviews
5.0 parent
4/17/2025
Great school and school district. My kids have great teachers and their learning has excelled.
5.0 parent
7/1/2024
Is a great school. We arrived to Denison 1 year ago from Chile and our experience in Denison High School is wonderful. Give thank to all team that hard work day by day, and for making our young people great., Long life to Yellowjackets!!!.
1.0 parent
4/23/2022
I attended Denison High School. The education in minimal and the students are not cared for as they should (in regards to both their physical safety as well as emotional security). The staff are questionable and often have biases that continually affect their teaching. The worst part of my experienc...
1.0 parent
1/9/2020
HORRIBLE!!!! This is not a conducive environment for teaching

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Denison High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Denison, TX, in the Denison neighborhood, and is served by the Denison Independent School District in Texas. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,351 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Academic records show that 45% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 48% are proficient in reading. Denison High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.32, the graduation rate is 96%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1150 and an ACT score of 23. The average home value in this area is $295,199. Discover additional schools in the area, like Grayson Christian School, Liberty Christian Academy, Texoma Christian School, and more. Learn more about what Denison has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Denison High School.

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