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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DENTON ISD·NCES 481674001445

BORMAN EL

1201 PARVIN ST, DENTON, TX 76205 · (940) 369-2500 · Denton County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL523 STUDENTS
Enrollment
523
Elementary
DISTRICT 576 · STATE 519
Student : Teacher
11.4:1
46 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
77%
402 students
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
43
Kindergarten
89
Grade 1
72
Grade 2
90
Grade 3
80
Grade 4
80
Grade 5
69
Student demographics
White
15%
DISTRICT 32% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
61%
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 54%
Black
14%
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 13%
Asian
3%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 6%
Two+
6%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 3%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
53%
Female
47%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
31.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +15.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
29.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +12.0pp since 2020
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
27.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
40.3%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-13.2pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
523
+54 (+12%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.4:1
was 10.7:1
% White
15%
was 29%
% Hispanic
61%
was 59%
% Black
14%
was 9%
% Asian
3%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About BORMAN EL

BORMAN EL, a mid-tier primary school in DENTON, Texas, part of DENTON ISD, caters to 523 students, covering grades pre-K through 5.

DENTON ISD comprises 46 schools with combined enrollment of 33,329 students; BORMAN EL is among them.

On demographics, BORMAN EL records that 61% of the student body identifies as Hispanic. Other groups include 15% White, 14% Black, 6% multiracial, 3% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 21% Hispanic, putting the school's mix considerably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 46 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 11.4:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.1:1, putting BORMAN EL tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 77% of students at BORMAN EL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Denton County runs at roughly 35%, so the school's eligibility rate is above the surrounding baseline.

With demographic context factored in, BORMAN EL performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 40.3%, the actual is 27.1%, a residual of -13.2 points.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Denton County indicate median household income runs about $111,498, roughly 49% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 4%. Across Denton County's 267 public schools (combined enrollment of about 175,222 students), BORMAN EL is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: MCMATH MIDDLE, around 1.1 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around BORMAN EL. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts BORMAN EL at 6th of 7; the average score across the group is 42.0%.

Geographically, the school is in an outlying area.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged up 12%: 469 students in 2018 compared to 523 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 29% to 15% across the same window.

On this page, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Denton County at a glance

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Population
979,561
Census ACS
Median income
$111,498
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
49%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
267
175,222 students

Quick facts

School name
BORMAN EL
District
DENTON ISD
Address
1201 PARVIN ST, DENTON, TX 76205
Phone
(940) 369-2500
County
Denton County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
523
Teachers (FTE)
46
Student–teacher ratio
11.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
402 (77%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
481674001445
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About BORMAN EL
How large is BORMAN EL?
BORMAN EL enrolls approximately 523 students in grades PK-05.
Is BORMAN EL an elementary, middle, or high school?
BORMAN EL is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at BORMAN EL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at BORMAN EL is approximately 11.4:1 (46 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at BORMAN EL?
At BORMAN EL, the student body is approximately 15% White, 61% Hispanic, 14% Black, 3% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is BORMAN EL public or private?
BORMAN EL is a public K-12 school, overseen by DENTON ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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