Nette Shultz
Public elementary school in Denton, Texas · Denton ISD · Grades Pre-K–5
Nette Shultz serves 748 students in grades Pre-K–5 in Denton (Denton County). It is one of 46 schools in Denton ISD. By enrollment it is the 642nd largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 14.4 students per full-time teacher, it has about the same as the typical Texas elementary school (14.8).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 4,726 Texas elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 52.06 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–5 |
| District | Denton ISD |
| County | Denton County |
| Area type | City, midsize |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 481674001454 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Denton ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 748 | 33,329 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 14.4 | 13.8 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 46.8% | 48.1% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 42% of Texas elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Nette Shultz in context
Size
Of the 26 elementary schools in Denton ISD, Nette Shultz is the 2nd largest, with 2.2% of the district's students. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 1.9 miles away with a median enrollment of 609; Nette Shultz is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 3 with 138 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 25, against an average of 107 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 128 in kindergarten and 119 in grade 5. It also enrolls 25 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 44.9% here and 32% across Denton ISD. Hispanic students are next, at 36.9%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
46.8% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 48.1% across Denton ISD and a median of 72% for Texas elementary schools. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 52.06 full-time-equivalent teachers for 748 students, Nette Shultz has 14.4 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 748 students would have about 50.5 teachers, so Nette Shultz has 1.6 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
Nette Shultz is inside a principal city of 100,000 to 250,000 people, which NCES calls city, midsize. The nearest other elementary school is Ginnings Elementary School, 0.8 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 36 other elementary schools, 9 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 44.9% |
| Hispanic | 36.9% |
| Black | 9% |
| Two or more races | 7.8% |
| Asian | 1.3% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.1% |
46.5% of students are girls and 53.5% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 25 |
| Kindergarten | 128 |
| Grade 1 | 117 |
| Grade 2 | 110 |
| Grade 3 | 138 |
| Grade 4 | 111 |
| Grade 5 | 119 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
1502 Hanover St, Denton, TX 76209
Phone: (940)369-4500
Website: dentonisd.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Nette Shultz. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ginnings Elementary School | Denton ISD | 0.8 mi | 614 | 13 | 60.3% |
| Evers Park Elementary School | Denton ISD | 1.2 mi | 732 | 14.5 | 61.7% |
| Hodge Elementary School | Denton ISD | 1.6 mi | 660 | 12.8 | 83.9% |
| Alice Moore Alexander | Denton ISD | 1.6 mi | 573 | 12.2 | 67.2% |
| Newton Rayzor Elementary School | Denton ISD | 2.2 mi | 674 | 14.1 | 50.4% |
| Rivera Elementary School | Denton ISD | 2.3 mi | 604 | 11.8 | 79.8% |
| North Texas Collegiate Academy-North Campus | North Texas Collegiate Academy | 3.7 mi | 237 | 17.6 | 81.4% |
| Borman Elementary School | Denton ISD | 4.0 mi | 523 | 11.4 | 76.9% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.