Denton Independent School District (Denton ISD, DISD) is a school district based in Denton, Texas, United States. Covering 170 square miles in Denton County, the district serves most of Denton, Cross Roads, and Shady Shores, as well as portions of Aubrey, Bartonville, Copper Canyon, Corinth, Double Oak, Flower Mound, Lantana, Little Elm, Oak Point, Paloma Creek, Paloma Creek South, Prosper, Providence Village, and Savannah.
As of 2026, Denton ISD operates 46 campuses, including 4 high schools, 9 middle schools, 29 primary schools, and 4 alternative campuses. The district most recently received a C rating from the Texas Education Agency (TEA).
Academic achievement Historical district TEA accountability ratings
2026: C - 76 2025: B - 80 2024: C - 76 2023: C - 78 2022: B - 86 2021: No rating given due to COVID-19 2020: No rating given due to COVID-19 2019: B - 89 2018: B - 86 2017: Met Standard 2016: Met Standard 2015: Met Standard 2014: Met Standard 2013: Met Standard 2012: No rating given due to change in ratings system 2011: Academically Acceptable 2010: Recognized 2009: Academically Acceptable 2008: Academically Acceptable 2007: Academically Acceptable 2006: Academically Acceptable 2005: Academically Acceptable 2004: Academically Acceptable
List of facilities
Athletic facilities Bill Carrico Athletic Complex C. H. Collins Athletic Complex DISD Natatorium
Secondary schools +High schools (grades 9-12)NameEstablishedMascotColorsLocationAdditional informationBraswell High School2016BengalsRed & BlackLittle ElmDenton High School1884BroncosPurple & GoldDentonJohn H. Guyer High School2005WildcatsBlack & SilverDentonMia Price High School2027TBATBACross RoadsBilly Ryan High School1995RaidersBlue & RedDentonOriginally operated as Denton High School - Ryan Campus with grades 9-10 from 1991-1995 +Middle schools (grades 6-8)NameEstablishedMascotColorsLocationAdditional informationCalhoun Middle School1957ColtsPurple & SilverDentonPat Hagan Cheek Middle School2023ChargersRed, Black, & GrayProsperDr. Ronny W. Crownover Middle School2002CowboysMaroon, Black, & GrayCorinthTom Harpool Middle School2008LonghornsBurnt Orange & WhiteLantanaCarroll McMath Middle School1998TigersNavy & GoldDentonBettye Myers Middle School2013TitansBlue & RedShady ShoresNavo Middle School2005PanthersBlack & GoldAubreyRodriguez Middle School2017VipersDark Teal & BlackOak PointChester O. Strickland Middle School1968VikingsGreen & GoldDenton1994–96 National Blue Ribbon SchoolBlue Ribbon Schools Program, Schools Recognized 1982–1983 Through 1999–2002 (PDF)
Alternative school (DAEP) Lester Davis School (formerly Touchstone)
Application-based high schools Fred Moore High School LaGrone Academy
Joe Sparks Campus (Denton County Juvenile Detention System) Sparks Campus - students who encountered legal and disciplinary issues to continue their education - named after former Denton ISD teacher Joe Dale Sparks
Primary schools +Elementary schools (grades K-5)NameEstablishedMascotColorsLocationAdditional informationDorothy P. Adkins Elementary School2014AviatorsRoyal Blue & Lime GreenLantanaAlice Moore Alexander Elementary School1884PanthersMaroon & GrayDentonOriginally Robert E. Lee Elementary from 1884-2017; Current campus opened in 1988Catherine Coleman Bell Elementary School2016BobcatsTeal & GrayLittle ElmAnnie Webb Blanton Elementary School2008KnightsBlue & SilverLantanaFrank Borman Elementary School1970AstrosNavy & GoldDentonCross Oaks Elementary School2010OwlsGreen & GoldCross RoadsE.P. Rayzor Elementary School2002WolvesBrick Red & GrayLantanaEvers Park Elementary School1985EaglesRoyal Blue & YellowDentonJ.L. Ginnings Elementary School1968JaguarsRoyal Blue & YellowDentonTemporarily closed from 2025-2027 while a replacement campus is being built on siteMildred Hawk Elementary School2005MavericksNavy, Baby Blue, & WhiteCorinthFred Hill Elementary School2025DolphinsTeal, Orange, & WhiteLittle ElmEva Swan Hodge Elementary School1987HawksBlack & RedDentonSam Houston Elementary School1982TexansRed, White, & BlueDentonDorothy Martinez Elementary School2024MonarchsRed, Black, & GoldLittle ElmRonald McNair Elementary School1987CommandersRed, White, & BlueDentonL.A. Nelson Elementary School2007LionsCrimson, Navy, & KhakiDentonNewton Rayzor Elementary School1960Honey BeesPurple, Green, & BlueDentonPecan Creek Elementary School2002BearsBlue & GreenDentonProvidence Elementary School2004PatriotsRed, White, & BlueAubreyAnita Reeves Elementary School2025RocketsPurple, Green, & GrayDentonTomás RiveraElementary School1994StarsRoyal Blue, Silver, & GoldDentonSandbrock Ranch Elementary School2022ChampionsGreen, Silver, & WhiteAubreySavannah Elementary School2005GatorsBlue, Orange, & GreenAubreyNette Shulz Elementary School1960MustangsGreen & WhiteDentonOriginally Woodrow Wilson Elementary from 1884-2021Olive Stephens Elementary School2008BulldogsBlue & SilverShady ShoresUnion Park Elementary School2019PioneersBlue, Green, & YellowAubreyW.S. Ryan Elementary School2001WranglersRed & BlueDenton +Early childhood centers (Pre-K)NameEstablishedLocationAdditional informationFred Moore Day Nursery School at Gonzalez2021DentonHouses year-round child care for ages 6 weeks to 4 years; Relocated to Gonzalez campus in 2024Ann Windle School for Young Children2001DentonHouses pre-k, head start, and bilingual programs
Former schools: Paloma Creek ES
Denton ISD television channel Homes in the Denton ISD area get the Denton ISD channel on cable Channel 31 on Charter Communications Channel 40 on Frontier FiOS Channel 88 on AT&T U-verse
See also
List of school districts in Texas
References
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