District guide
DENTON ISD public schools
Parent-focused district context for Denton County, TX: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What DENTON ISD tells you before choosing a home
DENTON ISD is listed with 45 public schools and 32,521 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 26 primary, 8 middle, 7 high, 4 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
45 district schools are associated with Denton County in the current file, about 20% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
26
15,032 reported students
8
6,963 reported students
7
9,870 reported students
4
656 reported students
Parent checks for DENTON ISD
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in DENTON ISD
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAY BRASWELL H S Regular | High | 9–12 | AUBREY | 2,767 | Profile |
| GUYER H S Regular | High | 9–12 | DENTON | 2,554 | Profile |
| RYAN H S Regular | High | 9–12 | DENTON | 2,194 | Profile |
| DENTON H S Regular | High | 9–12 | DENTON | 2,024 | Profile |
| NAVO MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | AUBREY | 1,051 | Profile |
| RODRIGUEZ MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | OAK POINT | 973 | Profile |
| STRICKLAND MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | DENTON | 940 | Profile |
| CROWNOVER MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | CORINTH | 840 | Listed only |
| BETTYE MYERS MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | SHADY SHORES | 821 | Listed only |
| HARPOOL MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | LANTANA | 820 | Listed only |
| MCMATH MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | DENTON | 761 | Listed only |
| CALHOUN MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | DENTON | 757 | Listed only |
| SAVANNAH EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | AUBREY | 740 | Listed only |
| CROSS OAKS EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | CROSS ROADS | 699 | Listed only |
| UNION PARK EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | AUBREY | 695 | Listed only |
| NETTE SHULTZ Regular | Primary | PK–5 | DENTON | 690 | Listed only |
| SANDBROCK RANCH EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | AUBREY | 680 | Listed only |
| PECAN CREEK EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | DENTON | 671 | Listed only |
| EVERS PARK EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | DENTON | 659 | Listed only |
| PROVIDENCE EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | AUBREY | 655 | Listed only |
| CATHERINE BELL EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | LITTLE ELM | 650 | Listed only |
| RIVERA EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | DENTON | 642 | Listed only |
| NEWTON RAYZOR EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | DENTON | 641 | Listed only |
| HAWK EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | CORINTH | 635 | Listed only |
| HODGE EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | DENTON | 634 | Listed only |
| GINNINGS EL Regular | Primary | KG–5 | DENTON | 617 | Listed only |
| PALOMA CREEK EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | AUBREY | 616 | Listed only |
| RYAN EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | DENTON | 612 | Listed only |
| ALICE MOORE ALEXANDER Regular | Primary | PK–5 | DENTON | 599 | Listed only |
| MCNAIR EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | DENTON | 561 | Listed only |
| BLANTON EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | LANTANA | 530 | Listed only |
| NELSON EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | DENTON | 520 | Listed only |
| HOUSTON EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | DENTON | 502 | Listed only |
| STEPHENS EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | SHADY SHORES | 464 | Listed only |
| DOROTHY P ADKINS EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | LANTANA | 448 | Listed only |
| BORMAN EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | DENTON | 429 | Listed only |
| EP RAYZOR EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | LANTANA | 322 | Listed only |
| THE ANN WINDLE SCHOOL FOR YOUNG CHILDREN Regular | Other | PK | DENTON | 309 | Listed only |
| EMILIO & GUADALUPE GONZALEZ PRE-K CENTER Regular | Other | PK | DENTON | 249 | Listed only |
| THE LAGRONE ACADEMY Regular | High | 11–12 | DENTON | 210 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
DENTON ISD FAQ
What schools are included for DENTON ISD?
DENTON ISD includes 45 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 26 primary, 8 middle, 7 high, 4 other schools.
Does this DENTON ISD page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with DENTON ISD or local assignment tools.
Is DENTON ISD ranked as the best district in Denton County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many DENTON ISD schools have detailed profiles?
7 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Do charter, magnet, or virtual flags mean my student can enroll in DENTON ISD?
No. Charter, magnet, and virtual flags are NCES record fields. They do not confirm admission eligibility, lottery access, transfer approval, or program availability for a specific address.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.