Total enrollment
1,009
+273 (+37%) vs SY 2020-21
2 schools in Denton
North Carolina · Public K-12
Denton, North Carolina has 2 public K-12 schools in service today, teaching roughly 1,009 students (an average of 505 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
1,506
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
1,009
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
2
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denton Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 369 |
| South Davidson Middle and High | High | 06-12 | 640 |
About Denton
Denton is a sparse North Carolina city in terms of public-school footprint, with 2 schools and 1,009 students total.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city spans 1 elementary, and 1 high.
Average school size in Denton is around 505 students, 12% lower than the North Carolina average of about 571.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Denton has expanded 37% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 736 students to 1,009.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Denton discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.