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#6248 of 8,552 schools in TX
Lester Davis
School · Denton ISD · Denton, TX
A Denton ISD school serving grades 2nd – 12th.
1125 DAVIS ST, Denton, TX 76209
- 4/5 advanced STEM subjects
- 4:1 student-teacher ratio
Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 24 schools in Denton.Learn more
Academics
Partial Profile · 3/4 metricsRequires 2+ years of test data
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Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
Test scores
Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.
Test score data not yet available for this school.
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
75.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Lester Davis sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Dallas-Fort Worth map →
Getting around & local context
- Walk 59Somewhat Walkable
- Transit 38Some Transit
- Bike 55Bikeable
- City Safety: High1,954/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Denton), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$66,883
Median home value
$248,900
Median rent
$1,367/mo
College educated
38.2%
Homeownership
44%
Poverty rate
17%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 76209; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denton Co J J a E PEnrollment path unverified | Not rated | 9 | 0.5 mi | 1 | Compare → |
| Denton Co J J a E PEnrollment path unverified | Not rated | 9 | 0.5 mi | 1 | Compare → |
| Denton Co J J a E PEnrollment path unverified | Not rated | 11 | 0.5 mi | 1 | Compare → |
| Denton County Jjaep Cfb CampusEnrollment path unverified | Not rated | 10–11 | 0.5 mi | 2 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Denton ISD
- Schools in district
- 46
- Rank in district
- #27 of 43
- District spending per student
- $11,484NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 8.0%Census SAIPE · 2024
Lester Davis is listed in DENTON ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Lester Davis
Lester Davis is a public school in Denton, TX, part of Denton ISD, serving approximately 112 students in grades 2nd-12th with a 4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10 and ranks #6,248 of 8,552 schools in TX.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Lester Davis
What grades does Lester Davis serve?
Lester Davis serves students in grades 2nd through 12th.
How many students attend Lester Davis?
Lester Davis has an enrollment of approximately 112 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lester Davis?
The student-teacher ratio at Lester Davis is 4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Lester Davis rank in TX?
Lester Davis ranks #6,248 of 8,552 schools in TX.
What is Lester Davis's MySchoolScout rating?
Lester Davis has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
Is Lester Davis a charter school?
No, Lester Davis is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Lester Davis a Title I school?
No, Lester Davis is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Lester Davis?
75.9% of students at Lester Davis qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 2nd – 12th
- Enrollment
- 112
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 4:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 28
- Type
- alternative
- Setting
- Midsize City
- County
- Denton County
- Phone
- (940) 369-4050
- Area population (ZIP 76209)
- 27,859
- Area average commute
- 23.1 min
- Area median age
- 30.7
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 76209; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24
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