Ponder Independent School District, Texas

Ponder Independent School District is a unified school district in Denton County, Texas, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 7,469 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 53.9 sq mi (140 km²) of land.

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Ponder Independent School District in Texas
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
7,469 ± 1,195
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Denton County
Land area
53.9 sq mi (140 km²)
Median household income
$101,603 ± $15,704
Median home value
$372,200 ± $26,024
Water area
0.49 sq mi (1.26 km²)
State
Texas
Census code (GEOID)
4835310
Coordinates (central point)
33.186665, -97.315015

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 Ponder Independent School District, largest first

  1. Ponder (town)2,626 people
  2. DISH (town)541 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. Krum Independent School District6.4 mi north
  2. Northwest Independent School District11 mi south
  3. Denton Independent School District13 mi east
  4. Decatur Independent School District13 mi west

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

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