Enrollment
190
Elementary
DISTRICT 251 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TEXAS COLLEGE PREPARATORY ACADEMIES·NCES 480016313181
Denton Classical Academy
4420 COUNTRY CLUB RD, DENTON, TX 76210 · (972) 316-3663 · Denton County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL190 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
29%
55 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 37 | 19% |
| Grade 1 | 41 | 22% |
| Grade 2 | 37 | 19% |
| Grade 3 | 29 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 25 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 21 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (37) is 76% larger than its 5th grade class (21).
Student demographics
61%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 73% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
58.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +18.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
38.0%
TX avg 45.3% . -42.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 58 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 38 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 18 points since 2020, while math scores are down about 42 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 22.0% | 36.0% | 19.0% | 23.0% |
| Mathematics | 15.0% | 23.0% | 36.0% | 26.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 58.0% | 38.0% |
| 2024-25 | 73.0% | 58.0% |
| 2023-24 | 61.0% | 59.0% |
| 2020-21 | 40.0% | 80.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
50.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
61.3%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-10.6pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 51% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 61% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Denton Classical Academy
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denton Classical Academy this school | 190 | 28.9% | 50.8% |
| Early Childhood Academy ALEDO | 189 | 28.0% | N/A |
| Wylie West Early Childhood Center ABILENE | 193 | 36.3% | N/A |
| Ume Mansfield Elementary School MANSFIELD | 217 | 24.0% | 58.3% |
| West Texas Elementary School STINNETT | 209 | 32.5% | 57.3% |
| Maypearl Primary School MAYPEARL | 229 | 34.1% | N/A |
Matched among Texas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Denton Classical Academy ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Denton County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 50.8% | #1,361 of 4,401 | #69 of 136 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 38.0% | #3,040 of 4,466 ▼ 2,074 | #101 of 138 ▼ 44 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 58.0% | #1,580 of 4,466 ▼ 1,009 | #75 of 138 ▼ 30 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 190 | #4,660 of 4,938 | #143 of 145 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 28.9% | #4,246 of 4,789 | #87 of 143 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
190
+18 (+10%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
was 11.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 190 | 16 | 11.9:1 | 29% (55) |
| 2023-24 | 198 | 17 | 11.7:1 | 34% (67) |
| 2022-23 | 189 | 16 | 11.8:1 | 28% (52) |
| 2020-21 | 172 | 15 | 11.5:1 | 25% (43) |
| 2017-18 | 160 | 17 | 9.4:1 | 28% (44) |
| 2015-16 | 146 | 10 | 14.6:1 | 18% (27) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Denton Classical Academy.
Since 2017-18: students up 19% (160 to 190); teachers down 6% (17 to 16).
About Denton Classical Academy
Denton Classical Academy is a very small elementary school serving families in DENTON, Texas. It had 190 students in 2024-25, spanning kindergarten through 5. Elementary schools in Texas have about 519 students on average; enrollment here is 63% lower.
TEXAS COLLEGE PREPARATORY ACADEMIES is the local district for Denton Classical Academy. It runs 44 schools with 17,100 students.
The share of White students at Denton Classical Academy is 58%, a majority. After that, the student body is 16% Hispanic, 12% Black, 10% multiracial, and 4% Asian. Census estimates put Denton County at about 57% White, close to the school's figure. A diversity index of 61% means there is a 61% chance two randomly chosen students at Denton Classical Academy are from different groups.
The school has 16 full-time-equivalent teachers and a ratio of 11.9 students per teacher. The average for elementary schools in Texas is 15.1:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher. The school reported 29% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25.
The model predicts 61.3% for a school in Texas with Denton Classical Academy's free or reduced-price lunch share. Denton Classical Academy posts 50.8%.
The county, Denton County, is where the school is located. The median household earns about $111,498 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 49%, and roughly 4% of residents are in poverty. Denton County has 267 public schools with about 175,222 students, including Denton Classical Academy.
The closest school to Denton Classical Academy is Ryan Elementary School, located about 0.4 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8. In a group of 9 nearby schools with scores, Denton Classical Academy ranks 5th on average proficiency.
The school's locale code, Rural: Fringe, means it is in rural territory close to an urban area. Denton Classical Academy is run as a public charter school.
The school's student count increased 10% between the 2020-21 and 2024-25 school years.
The discussion board for Denton Classical Academy is open to topics like special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Denton County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
979,561
Census ACS
Median income
$111,498
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
49%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
267
175,222 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in TEXAS COLLEGE PREPARATORY ACADEMIES
- Founders Classical Academy - FriscoCombined · 1,013 students
- Founders Classical Academy of Flower MoundCombined · 949 students
- Founders Classical Academy of ProsperCombined · 929 students
- Founders Classical Academy - ConroeCombined · 921 students
- Founders Classical Academy - LewisvilleCombined · 912 students
- Ischool Virtual Academy of TexasHigh · 778 students
Other schools in DENTON
- Guyer High SchoolHigh · 2,577 students
- Denton High SchoolHigh · 2,083 students
- Ryan High SchoolHigh · 2,051 students
- Strickland Middle SchoolMiddle · 956 students
- Calhoun Middle SchoolMiddle · 852 students
- Nette ShultzElementary · 748 students
Nearby schools
- Ryan Elementary School0.4 mi · 551
- McNair Elementary School1.5 mi · 599
- Houston Elementary School1.9 mi · 537
- Borman Elementary School2.2 mi · 523
- Nelson Elementary School2.2 mi · 527
- McMath Middle School2.3 mi · 644
Frequently asked questions
About Denton Classical AcademyWhat is the total enrollment at Denton Classical Academy?
Denton Classical Academy enrolls approximately 190 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Denton Classical Academy serve?
Denton Classical Academy serves grades KG-05.
How many teachers does Denton Classical Academy have?
Denton Classical Academy employs 16 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.9:1.
What is the student diversity at Denton Classical Academy?
Student demographics at Denton Classical Academy are roughly 58% White, 16% Hispanic, 12% Black, 4% Asian, 10% Two or more.
Is Denton Classical Academy public or private?
Denton Classical Academy is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by TEXAS COLLEGE PREPARATORY ACADEMIES.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.