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About this school
Billy Ryan High School is
an urban public school
in Denton, Texas that is part of Denton Independent School District.
It serves 2,156 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.4:1.
Its teachers have had 23 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
66%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Billy Ryan High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Apr 10, 2026
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Billy Ryan High School
$11,008
raised using DonorsChoose
23
projects
funded
17
teachers
funded
94
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
7
projects for
books
Billy Ryan High School has received support from
72 individuals from Texas and
22 individuals out-of-state.
