Total enrollment
1,423
-113 (-7%) vs SY 2020-21
2 schools in Denton
Maryland · Public K-12
Public K-12 schools in Denton number 2, teaching approximately 1,423 Maryland students, an average of 712 per school.
4-year change in Denton
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
4,936
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
1,423
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
2
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denton Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 596 |
| Lockerman Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 827 |
About Denton
Across Denton, Maryland, 2 public schools teaches about 1,423 students between them.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city is made up of 1 elementary, and 1 middle.
Average school size in Denton is around 712 students, 11% noticeably above the Maryland average of about 643.
Trend over the past 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment fell 7%: 1,536 students in SY 2020-21 versus 1,423 in SY 2024-25.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Denton discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.