Total enrollment
1,009
-19 (-2%) vs SY 2017-18
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 campus).
7-year change in Denton
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
-1 (-33%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
87%
was 95%
% Hispanic
6%
was 3%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| 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 remained close to its prior level since SY 2017-18, moving from about 1,028 students to 1,009. The school count fell from 3 to 2 across the same 7-year window. The White share of public-school enrollment declined from 95% to 87%.
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.