40 schools in Denton

Texas · Public K-12

Denton's public-school directory totals 40 schools, with student enrollment near 18,614 (26 elementary, 3 middle, and 9 high).

7-year change in Denton

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25

Total enrollment

18,614

+600 (+3%) vs SY 2017-18

School count

+2 (+7%) vs SY 2017-18

% White

33%

was 44%

% Hispanic

45%

was 38%

% Black

15%

was 13%

% Asian

was 3%

Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

Schools

A-Z Largest Top rated

Name	Level	Grades	Enrollment
ALICE MOORE ALEXANDER	Elementary	PK-05	573
ANITA REEVES EL	Elementary	M-M	·
BORMAN EL	Elementary	PK-05	523
CALHOUN MIDDLE	Middle	06-08	852
COMMUNITY ED	Elementary	M-M	·
DENTON CLASSICAL ACADEMY	Elementary	KG-05	190
DENTON CO J J A E P	Elementary	M-M	·
DENTON CO J J A E P	Elementary	M-M	·
DENTON CO J J A E P	Elementary	M-M	·
DENTON CO J J A E P	Elementary	M-M	·
DENTON CO J J A E P	High	05-12	16
DENTON CO J J A E P	High	10-10	1
DENTON CO J J A E P	High	08-12	10
DENTON COUNTY JJAEP CFB CAMPUS	Elementary	M-M	·
DENTON H S	High	09-12	2,083
DENTON K-8 VIRTUAL ACADEMY	Elementary	M-M	·
EMILIO & GUADALUPE GONZALEZ PRE-K CENTER	Elementary	PK-PK	255
EVERS PARK EL	Elementary	PK-05	732
FRED MOORE H S	High	09-12	67
GINNINGS EL	Elementary	PK-05	614
GUYER H S	High	09-12	2,577
HODGE EL	Elementary	PK-05	660
HOUSTON EL	Elementary	PK-05	537
JOE DALE SPARKS CAMPUS	High	05-12	73
KI CHARTER - DENTON	Combined	02-12	24
LESTER DAVIS	Combined	01-12	94
MCMATH MIDDLE	Middle	06-08	644
MCNAIR EL	Elementary	PK-05	599
NELSON EL	Elementary	PK-05	527
NETTE SHULTZ	Elementary	PK-05	748
NEWTON RAYZOR EL	Elementary	PK-05	674
NORTH TEXAS COLLEGIATE ACADEMY-NORTH CAMPUS	Elementary	PK-08	237
PECAN CREEK EL	Elementary	PK-05	656
REGIONAL DAY SCH DEAF	Elementary	M-M	·
RIVERA EL	Elementary	PK-05	604
RYAN EL	Elementary	PK-05	551
RYAN H S	High	09-12	2,051
STRICKLAND MIDDLE	Middle	06-08	956
THE ANN WINDLE SCHOOL FOR YOUNG CHILDREN	Elementary	PK-PK	274
THE LAGRONE ACADEMY	High	11-12	212

About Denton

Denton is a broad Texas city in terms of public-school footprint, with 40 schools and 18,614 students total.

For a sense of the school types, the city is built around 26 elementary, 3 middle, 9 high, and 2 other.

Average school size in Denton is around 465 students, 23% below the Texas average of about 606.

Trend over the past 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment rose 3%: 18,014 students in SY 2017-18 versus 18,614 in SY 2024-25. The school count climbed from 29 to 31 across the same 7-year window. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 44% to 33% over the same window.

On this page, the community for Denton discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools are in Denton?

Denton, Texas has 40 public K-12 schools serving approximately 18,614 students.

How many elementary, middle, and high schools are in Denton?

Denton has 26 elementary, 3 middle, 9 high, 2 combined-grade public schools.

What is the largest public school in Denton?

GUYER H S is the largest public school in Denton by enrollment, with approximately 2,577 students.

What school districts serve Denton?

Denton is served by 11 public school districts, including KI CHARTER, DENTON ISD, TEXAS COLLEGE PREPARATORY ACADEMIES, LAKE DALLAS ISD, SANGER ISD and 6 others.

What grade levels do public schools in Denton cover?

Public schools in Denton serve students from pre-K through grade 12.

Are there charter schools in Denton?

3 of the 40 public schools in Denton are charter schools.

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