Denton Independent School District | |
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Address | |
1307 N. Locust Street , Texas, 76201United States | |
District information | |
Type | Public |
Motto | Denton ISD: Empowering lifelong learners to be engaged citizens who positively impact their local and global community. |
Grades | Pre-K–12 |
Established | 1882 |
President | Mia Price |
Vice-president | Barbara Burns |
Superintendent | Jamie Wilson [1] |
Schools | Four 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 |
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]
In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency. [4]
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 ]
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.
Homes in the Denton ISD area get the Denton ISD channel on cable
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