District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
33,329
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
47
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
13.8:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$11,484
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$6,889
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about DENTON ISD
DENTON ISD operates 47 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in DENTON, Texas. NCES reports 33,329 students and 2,423.59 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 39 of 1200 Texas districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $11,484 in current expenditure per pupil and $6,889 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 946 of 1191 districts in Texas. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 15.9%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 12.5%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 2,423.59
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $373,473,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
DENTON ISD location
DENTON, Texas · 33.2255, -97.1332. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White32%
- Hispanic35.6%
- Black21.8%
- Asian4.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial5.3%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
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47 current directory entries
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Showing 47 of 47 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALICE MOORE ALEXANDER | Elementary | PK–05 | 573 | 12.2:1 |
| ANITA REEVES EL | Elementary | PK–05 | — | — |
| BETTYE MYERS MIDDLE | Middle | 06–08 | 827 | 13.1:1 |
| BLANTON EL | Elementary | PK–05 | 470 | 12.9:1 |
| BORMAN EL | Elementary | PK–05 | 523 | 11.4:1 |
| CALHOUN MIDDLE | Middle | 06–08 | 852 | 13.3:1 |
| CATHERINE BELL EL | Elementary | PK–05 | 560 | 13.4:1 |
| CROSS OAKS EL | Elementary | PK–05 | 588 | 14.4:1 |
| CROWNOVER MIDDLE | Middle | 06–08 | 891 | 14.6:1 |
| DENTON CO J J A E P | Other | 06–11 | 10 | — |
| DENTON H S | High | 09–12 | 2,083 | 14.5:1 |
| DOROTHY MARTINEZ EL | Elementary | PK–05 | 541 | 15.2:1 |
| DOROTHY P ADKINS EL | Elementary | PK–05 | 452 | 13:1 |
| EP RAYZOR EL | Elementary | PK–05 | 510 | 14.6:1 |
| EVERS PARK EL | Elementary | PK–05 | 732 | 14.5:1 |
| FRED HILL EL | Elementary | PK–05 | — | — |
| FRED MOORE H S | High | 09–12 | 67 | 10.1:1 |
| GINNINGS EL | Elementary | PK–05 | 614 | 13:1 |
| GUYER H S | High | 09–12 | 2,577 | 15.1:1 |
| HARPOOL MIDDLE | Middle | 06–08 | 860 | 14.8:1 |
| HAWK EL | Elementary | PK–05 | 610 | 14:1 |
| HODGE EL | Elementary | PK–05 | 660 | 12.8:1 |
| HOUSTON EL | Elementary | PK–05 | 537 | 13.2:1 |
| JOE DALE SPARKS CAMPUS | High | 05–12 | 73 | 4.9:1 |
| LESTER DAVIS | Other | 01–12 | 94 | 6.5:1 |
| MCMATH MIDDLE | Middle | 06–08 | 644 | 11.6:1 |
| MCNAIR EL | Elementary | PK–05 | 599 | 14:1 |
| NAVO MIDDLE | Middle | 06–08 | 699 | 12.9:1 |
| NELSON EL | Elementary | PK–05 | 527 | 12.9:1 |
| NETTE SHULTZ | Elementary | PK–05 | 748 | 14.4:1 |
| NEWTON RAYZOR EL | Elementary | PK–05 | 674 | 14.1:1 |
| PALOMA CREEK EL | Elementary | PK–05 | 516 | 14.5:1 |
| PAT HAGAN CHEEK MIDDLE | Middle | 06–08 | 885 | 15.8:1 |
| PECAN CREEK EL | Elementary | PK–05 | 656 | 13:1 |
| PROVIDENCE EL | Elementary | PK–05 | 678 | 15.5:1 |
| RAY BRASWELL H S | High | 09–12 | 2,812 | 15.5:1 |
| RIVERA EL | Elementary | PK–05 | 604 | 11.8:1 |
| RODRIGUEZ MIDDLE | Middle | 06–08 | 612 | 10.8:1 |
| RYAN EL | Elementary | PK–05 | 551 | 12.7:1 |
| RYAN H S | High | 09–12 | 2,051 | 12.7:1 |
| SANDBROCK RANCH EL | Elementary | PK–05 | 799 | 16.8:1 |
| SAVANNAH EL | Elementary | PK–05 | 728 | 14.5:1 |
| STEPHENS EL | Elementary | PK–05 | 422 | 11.3:1 |
| STRICKLAND MIDDLE | Middle | 06–08 | 956 | 13.7:1 |
| THE ANN WINDLE SCHOOL FOR YOUNG CHILDREN | Other | PK–PK | 274 | 15.2:1 |
| THE LAGRONE ACADEMY | High | 11–12 | 212 | 12.5:1 |
| UNION PARK EL | Elementary | PK–05 | 723 | 15.9:1 |