Denton ISD (DISD)
Denton, Texas · Denton County · Grades Pre-K–12
Denton ISD runs 46 schools (26 elementary, 9 middle, 8 high, 2 pre-k, 1 other) with 33,329 students. By enrollment it is the 39th largest of 1210 districts in Texas, where the median district has 886 students. NCES classifies its area as city, midsize.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 1210 Texas districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 46 |
| Students | 33,329 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 2,423.6 |
| Students per teacher | 13.8 (state 14.9) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 48.1% (state 61.6%) |
| County | Denton County |
| Area type | City, midsize |
| NCES district ID | 4816740 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Denton ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Moore Alexander | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 573 | 12.2 | 67.2% |
| Bettye Myers Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 827 | 13.1 | 62% |
| Blanton Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 470 | 12.9 | 5.7% |
| Borman Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 523 | 11.4 | 76.9% |
| Calhoun Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 852 | 13.3 | 64.8% |
| Catherine Bell Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 560 | 13.4 | 57.5% |
| Cross Oaks Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 588 | 14.4 | 53.6% |
| Crownover Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 891 | 14.6 | 31% |
| Denton County JJAEP | High | 8–12 | 10 | – | – |
| Denton High School | High | 9–12 | 2,083 | 14.5 | 53.9% |
| Dorothy Martinez Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 541 | 15.2 | 61.6% |
| Dorothy P Adkins Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 452 | 13 | 12.4% |
| Emilio & Guadalupe Gonzalez Pre-K Center | Pre-K | Pre-K | 255 | 14.9 | 63.9% |
| Ep Rayzor Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 510 | 14.6 | 10% |
| Evers Park Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 732 | 14.5 | 61.7% |
| Fred Moore High School | High | 9–12 | 67 | 10.1 | 61.2% |
| Ginnings Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 614 | 13 | 60.3% |
| Guyer High School | High | 9–12 | 2,577 | 15.1 | 24.4% |
| Harpool Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 860 | 14.8 | 14.9% |
| Hawk Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 610 | 14 | 19.2% |
| Hodge Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 660 | 12.8 | 83.9% |
| Houston Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 537 | 13.2 | 44.3% |
| Joe Dale Sparks Campus | High | 5–12 | 73 | 4.9 | 41.1% |
| Lester Davis | Other | 1–12 | 94 | 6.5 | 79.8% |
| McMath Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 644 | 11.6 | 55% |
| McNair Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 599 | 14 | 53.1% |
| Navo Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 699 | 12.9 | 54.6% |
| Nelson Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 527 | 12.9 | 38.7% |
| Nette Shultz | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 748 | 14.4 | 46.8% |
| Newton Rayzor Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 674 | 14.1 | 50.4% |
| Paloma Creek Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 516 | 14.5 | 55.2% |
| Pat Hagan Cheek Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 885 | 15.8 | 46.4% |
| Pecan Creek Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 656 | 13 | 47% |
| Providence Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 678 | 15.5 | 53.8% |
| Ray Braswell High School | High | 9–12 | 2,812 | 15.5 | 45.5% |
| Rivera Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 604 | 11.8 | 79.8% |
| Rodriguez Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 612 | 10.8 | 56.2% |
| Ryan Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 551 | 12.7 | 47.2% |
| Ryan High School | High | 9–12 | 2,051 | 12.7 | 57.9% |
| Sandbrock Ranch Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 799 | 16.8 | 30.3% |
| Savannah Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 728 | 14.5 | 40.9% |
| Stephens Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 422 | 11.3 | 63.3% |
| Strickland Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 956 | 13.7 | 65.7% |
| The Ann Windle School for Young Children | Pre-K | Pre-K | 274 | 15.2 | 94.5% |
| The Lagrone Academy | High | 11–12 | 212 | 12.5 | 37.7% |
| Union Park Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 723 | 15.9 | 33.5% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Denton ISD schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Denton ISD in context
Size
Denton ISD enrolls 0.6% of Texas' 5,544,769 public school students and is larger than the median district (886 students). The largest of its schools is Ray Braswell High School with 2,812 students, and the smallest is Denton County JJAEP with 10; the average is 725, against 626 statewide.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Texas schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Grade 3 is its largest grade, with 2,558 students this year. Grade 12 has 2,397 students and kindergarten has 2,341, within 10% of each other. Denton ISD enrolls 1,655 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
Hispanic students are the largest group in Denton ISD at 35.6%, below their 53.5% share of Texas public school students. White students make up 32%.
48.1% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 61.6% statewide. By school, the share runs from 5.7% at Blanton Elementary School to 94.5% at The Ann Windle School for Young Children. 10 of its 46 schools serve free meals to every student under the Community Eligibility Provision or Provision 2 or 3; at the others, families apply based on income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 2,423.6 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 13.8 students per teacher, fewer than the state's 14.9. With 85.8 counselors it has 388 students per counselor; the median Texas district has 379, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 38.3 librarians or media specialists and 31.5 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
NCES classifies Denton ISD's area as city, midsize: inside a principal city of 100,000 to 250,000 people. The nearest district is North Texas Collegiate Academy, 3.8 miles away with 809 students. 33 districts are within 25 miles, and 3 of them enroll more students than Denton 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 | 2,189.4 | 15 |
| School counselors | 85.8 | 388 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 38.3 | 870 |
| School psychologists | 31.5 | 1,058 |
| Instructional aides | 441.9 | 75 |
| Other student support staff | 202.9 | 164 |
| School administrators | 114.4 | 291 |
| District administrators | 25.5 | 1,307 |
| All staff | 4,477.7 |
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
| Hispanic | 35.6% |
| White | 32% |
| Black | 21.8% |
| Two or more races | 5.3% |
| Asian | 4.8% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 1,655 |
| Kindergarten | 2,341 |
| Grade 1 | 2,413 |
| Grade 2 | 2,373 |
| Grade 3 | 2,558 |
| Grade 4 | 2,405 |
| Grade 5 | 2,390 |
| Grade 6 | 2,471 |
| Grade 7 | 2,371 |
| Grade 8 | 2,425 |
| Grade 9 | 2,488 |
| Grade 10 | 2,504 |
| Grade 11 | 2,538 |
| Grade 12 | 2,397 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Texas Collegiate Academy | 4 mi | 809 | 17.2 | – |
| Lake Dallas ISD | 5 mi | 3,717 | 13.9 | – |
| Aubrey ISD | 6 mi | 4,480 | 15.7 | – |
| Little Elm ISD | 8 mi | 8,036 | 15 | – |
| Argyle ISD | 9 mi | 6,166 | 16.8 | – |
| Krum ISD | 10 mi | 2,542 | 14.7 | – |
| Lewisville ISD | 11 mi | 47,876 | 13.7 | – |
| Leadership Prep School | 12 mi | 1,391 | 23.1 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Denton County
- Lewisville ISD (47,876 students)
- Texas College Preparatory Academies (16,602 students)
- Little Elm ISD (8,036 students)
- Argyle ISD (6,166 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
1307 N Locust St, Denton, TX 76201
Phone: (940)369-0000
Website: dentonisd.org
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.