Denton Independent School District

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Denton Independent School District
Denton Independent School District Logo.png
Address
1307 N. Locust Street
, Texas, 76201
United States
District information
Type Public
MottoDenton ISD: Empowering lifelong learners to be engaged citizens who positively impact their local and global community.
Grades Pre-K12
Established1882;142 years ago (1882)
PresidentMia Price
Vice-presidentBarbara Burns
SuperintendentJamie Wilson [1]
SchoolsFour comprehensive high schools, eight middle schools, 24 elementary schools, two early childhood centers, an alternative high school, and an advanced technology complex [2]
Other information
Website www.dentonisd.org

Denton Independent School District, sometimes shortened to Denton ISD, is a school district based in Denton, Texas. DISD's superintendent is Jamie Wilson.

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During the 2021-2022 school year, the District served 31,951 students. [3]

In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency. [4]

Attendance area

The district covers the following: [5]

It also covers the census-designated places of Lantana, Paloma Creek, Paloma Creek South, and Savannah.

It also includes the former Lincoln Park, [6] now a part of Little Elm.

The district also serves the housing developments of Cross Oak Ranch, and Savannah, all located in unincorporated portions of Denton County. The district encompasses about 180 square miles (470 km2).[ citation needed ]

List of facilities

Athletic facilities

Secondary schools

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.

Comprehensive high schools

John H. Guyer High School John H. Guyer High School building 3.jpg
John H. Guyer High School

Middle schools

Calhoun Middle School Calhoun Middle School.jpg
Calhoun Middle School

Alternative school (DAEP)

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.

Primary schools

Elementary schools

Early childhood centers

  • Ann Windle
  • Gonzalez

Denton ISD television channel

Homes in the Denton ISD area get the Denton ISD channel on cable

See also

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References

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  2. "About Denton ISD / About Denton ISD".
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