Four comprehensive high schools, eight middle schools, 24 elementary schools, two early childhood centers, an alternative high school, and an advanced technology complex[2]
Denton Independent School District, sometimes shortened to Denton ISD, is a school district based in
Denton, Texas. DISD's superintendent is Jamie Wilson.
During the 2021-2022 school year, the District served 31,951 students.[3]
Secondary schools are divided into two separate levels, middle and high schools. Middle School campuses serve students in grades 6–8 while Comprehensive High Schools serve students in grades 9–12.
Joe Sparks Campus (Denton County Juvenile Detention System)
Sparks Campus - students who encountered legal and disciplinary issues to continue their education.[13] Named after former Denton ISD teacher Joe Dale Sparks.
Catherine Coleman Bell Elementary School - Named after longtime Denton community member Catherine Bell, who was instrumental in the desegregation of Denton schools in the 1960s.[14]
Sam Houston Elementary School - Named after
Sam Houston, who helped secure Texas’ independence and eventually was elected as the first President of the Republic of Texas.
Sandbrock Ranch (In construction, expected to open 2022)[25]
Portions of some school districts extend into other counties. Some school districts serving Denton County (
Celina ISD,
Era ISD,
Prosper ISD, and
Slidell ISD) do not operate high schools in the county.
Four comprehensive high schools, eight middle schools, 24 elementary schools, two early childhood centers, an alternative high school, and an advanced technology complex[2]
Denton Independent School District, sometimes shortened to Denton ISD, is a school district based in
Denton, Texas. DISD's superintendent is Jamie Wilson.
During the 2021-2022 school year, the District served 31,951 students.[3]
Secondary schools are divided into two separate levels, middle and high schools. Middle School campuses serve students in grades 6–8 while Comprehensive High Schools serve students in grades 9–12.
Joe Sparks Campus (Denton County Juvenile Detention System)
Sparks Campus - students who encountered legal and disciplinary issues to continue their education.[13] Named after former Denton ISD teacher Joe Dale Sparks.
Catherine Coleman Bell Elementary School - Named after longtime Denton community member Catherine Bell, who was instrumental in the desegregation of Denton schools in the 1960s.[14]
Sam Houston Elementary School - Named after
Sam Houston, who helped secure Texas’ independence and eventually was elected as the first President of the Republic of Texas.
Sandbrock Ranch (In construction, expected to open 2022)[25]
Portions of some school districts extend into other counties. Some school districts serving Denton County (
Celina ISD,
Era ISD,
Prosper ISD, and
Slidell ISD) do not operate high schools in the county.