Argyle ISD
Flower Mound, Texas · Denton County · Grades Pre-K–12
Argyle ISD runs 7 schools (4 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high) with 6,166 students. By enrollment it is the 184th largest of 1210 districts in Texas, where the median district has 886 students. NCES classifies its area as rural, fringe.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 1210 Texas districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 7 |
| Students | 6,166 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 368 |
| Students per teacher | 16.8 (state 14.9) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 6.7% (state 61.6%) |
| County | Denton County |
| Area type | Rural, fringe |
| NCES district ID | 4808670 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Argyle ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argyle 6th Grade Center | Middle | 6 | 492 | 17.9 | – |
| Argyle High School | High | 9–12 | 1,644 | 16.5 | – |
| Argyle Middle School | Middle | 7–8 | 969 | 18.6 | – |
| Argyle South Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 783 | 14.6 | 10.1% |
| Argyle West | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 643 | 15.3 | 4.2% |
| Hilltop Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 788 | 17.3 | 8.4% |
| Jane Ruestmann Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 846 | 17.8 | 3.9% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Argyle ISD schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Argyle ISD in context
Size
Argyle ISD enrolls 0.1% of Texas' 5,544,769 public school students and is larger than the median district (886 students). The largest of its schools is Argyle High School with 1,644 students, and the smallest is Argyle 6th Grade Center with 492; the average is 881, against 626 statewide.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Texas schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Its largest grade this year is grade 5, with 508 students. Grade 12 has 368 students and kindergarten has 435, 15% fewer in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. Argyle ISD enrolls 222 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
White students are the largest group in Argyle ISD at 56.8%, above their 24.4% share of Texas public school students. Asian students make up 20.7%.
6.7% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 61.6% statewide. By school, the share runs from 3.9% at Jane Ruestmann Elementary School to 10.1% at Argyle South Elementary School.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 368 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 16.8 students per teacher, more than the state's 14.9. With 11 counselors it has 561 students per counselor; the median Texas district has 379, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 6 librarians or media specialists and 2 school psychologists.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file (full-time equivalents). Students per counselor = district students ÷ counselors. Benchmark: American School Counselor Association, 250 students per counselor.
Location
Argyle ISD is based in rural territory within 5 miles of an urbanized area or 2.5 miles of a town, an area NCES calls rural, fringe. The nearest district is Ponder ISD, 7.3 miles away with 1,719 students. 37 districts are within 25 miles, and 15 of them enroll more students than Argyle ISD. Denton County has 15 districts on this site.
Source: NCES EDGE locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines between the average locations of each district's schools.
Staff
| Role | Full-time equivalent | Students per staff member |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers | 355.2 | 17 |
| School counselors | 11 | 561 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 6 | 1,028 |
| School psychologists | 2 | 3,083 |
| Instructional aides | 74.8 | 82 |
| Other student support staff | 34.2 | 180 |
| School administrators | 17.4 | 354 |
| District administrators | 4 | 1,542 |
| All staff | 684.5 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file. Students per staff member = district students ÷ full-time-equivalent staff in that role. The median Texas district has 379 students per counselor.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 56.8% |
| Asian | 20.7% |
| Hispanic | 13.8% |
| Two or more races | 4.6% |
| Black | 3% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 222 |
| Kindergarten | 435 |
| Grade 1 | 498 |
| Grade 2 | 446 |
| Grade 3 | 495 |
| Grade 4 | 456 |
| Grade 5 | 508 |
| Grade 6 | 492 |
| Grade 7 | 492 |
| Grade 8 | 477 |
| Grade 9 | 459 |
| Grade 10 | 408 |
| Grade 11 | 410 |
| Grade 12 | 368 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ponder ISD | 7 mi | 1,719 | 13.6 | – |
| North Texas Collegiate Academy | 8 mi | 809 | 17.2 | – |
| Lake Dallas ISD | 9 mi | 3,717 | 13.9 | – |
| Denton ISD | 9 mi | 33,329 | 13.8 | – |
| Westlake Academy Charter School | 9 mi | 877 | 14.8 | – |
| Krum ISD | 10 mi | 2,542 | 14.7 | – |
| Northwest ISD | 11 mi | 32,098 | 15.4 | – |
| Carroll ISD | 12 mi | 8,105 | 15.3 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Denton County
- Lewisville ISD (47,876 students)
- Denton ISD (33,329 students)
- Texas College Preparatory Academies (16,602 students)
- Little Elm ISD (8,036 students)
- Aubrey ISD (4,480 students)
- Lake Dallas ISD (3,717 students)
- Sanger ISD (2,880 students)
- Krum ISD (2,542 students)
- Ponder ISD (1,719 students)
- Pilot Point ISD (1,619 students)
- Leadership Prep School (1,391 students)
- North Texas Collegiate Academy (809 students)
- Trivium Academy (629 students)
- Bridgeway Preparatory Academy (108 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
6701 Canyon Falls Dr., Flower Mound, TX 76226
Phone: (940)464-7241
Website: argyleisd.com
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.