Northwest Independent School District, Texas
Northwest Independent School District is a unified school district in Denton County, Wise County, and Tarrant County, Texas, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 142,125 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 229 sq mi (594 km²) of land.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 142,125 ± 3,599
- Grades
- Pre-K to 12
- Type
- Unified school district
- Counties
- Denton County50% of the district’s landWise County26% of the district’s landTarrant County23% of the district’s land
- Land area
- 229 sq mi (594 km²)
- Median household income
- $127,922 ± $6,842
- Median home value
- $426,700 ± $8,116
- Water area
- 5.45 sq mi (14.1 km²)
- State
- Texas
- Census code (GEOID)
- 4833180
- Coordinates (central point)
- 33.033102, -97.356015
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 Northwest Independent School District, largest first
- Trophy Club (town)13,733 people
- Roanoke (city)10,286 people
- Northlake (town)8,283 people
- Justin (city)5,447 people
- Haslet (city)3,280 people
- Aurora (city)1,760 people
- Rhome (city)1,699 people
- Westlake (town)1,670 people
- New Fairview (city)1,570 people
- Newark (city)1,177 people
- Corral City (town)7 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
- Keller Independent School District9.8 mi southeast
- Eagle Mountain-Saginaw Independent School District10 mi southwest
- Ponder Independent School District11 mi north
- Argyle Independent School District11 mi northeast
- Boyd Independent School District13 mi west
- Carroll Independent School District13 mi southeast
- Azle Independent School District16 mi southwest
- Decatur Independent School District18 mi northwest
- Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District19 mi southeast
- Denton Independent School District20 mi northeast
- Lewisville Independent School District21 mi east
These share a boundary with Northwest Independent School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.
Before using this answer for enrollment
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 Northwest Independent School District before you rely on it.
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