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Denton Independent School District, Texas

Denton Independent School District is a unified school district in Denton County, Texas, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 242,689 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 162 sq mi (421 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
242,689 ± 3,427
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Denton County
Land area
162 sq mi (421 km²)
Median household income
$90,602 ± $2,853
Median home value
$386,900 ± $5,763
Water area
7.71 sq mi (20 km²)
State
Texas
Census code (GEOID)
4816740
Coordinates (central point)
33.214106, -97.093727
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Denton Independent School District, largest first

  1. Denton (city)152,866 people
  2. Lantana (CDP)12,766 people
  3. Paloma Creek South (CDP)8,860 people
  4. Savannah (CDP)6,469 people
  5. Paloma Creek (CDP)3,016 people
  6. Shady Shores (town)2,922 people
  7. Cross Roads (town)2,035 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Lake Dallas Independent School District7.1 mi southeast
  2. Aubrey Independent School District7.9 mi northeast
  3. Argyle Independent School District9.3 mi southwest
  4. Little Elm Independent School District9.6 mi southeast
  5. Sanger Independent School District12 mi northwest
  6. Lewisville Independent School District13 mi southeast
  7. Krum Independent School District13 mi west
  8. Ponder Independent School District13 mi west
  9. Pilot Point Independent School District14 mi northeast
  10. Frisco Independent School District17 mi east
  11. Prosper Independent School District18 mi east
  12. Northwest Independent School District20 mi southwest

These share a boundary with Denton Independent School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Denton Independent School District before you rely on it.

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