| District | City | Rating | Students | Schools | Grades | Zip Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argyle Independent School District | Argyle | 10/10 Excellent · 97th pct | 4,966 | 5 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Lewisville Independent School District | Carrollton | 8/10 Good · 79th pct | 49,060 | 62 | PK–12 | 7 |
| Northwest Independent School District | Haslet | 8/10 Good · 77th pct | 29,248 | 34 | PK–12 | 6 |
| Sanger Independent School District | Sanger | 8/10 Good · 70th pct | 2,801 | 7 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Aubrey Independent School District | Aubrey | 7/10 Good · 67th pct | 3,538 | 5 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Krum Independent School District | Krum | 7/10 Good · 62nd pct | 2,298 | 5 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Ponder Independent School District | Ponder | 6/10 Average · 57th pct | 1,640 | 3 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Denton Independent School District | Denton | 6/10 Average · 53rd pct | 32,521 | 45 | PK–12 | 7 |
| Lake Dallas Independent School District | Lake Dallas | 5/10 Average · 46th pct | 3,900 | 5 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Little Elm Independent School District | Frisco | 5/10 Average · 43rd pct | 8,351 | 10 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Pilot Point Independent School District | Pilot Point | 4/10 Below Average · 32nd pct | 1,483 | 4 | PK–12 | 1 |
How Denton County compares
Together they enroll 139,806 students across 185 schools. The largest is Lewisville Independent School District with 49,060 students. Districts here average 6.7/10, above the Texas average of 5.7/10. Ratings range from 4/10 to 10/10.
School Districts in Denton County, Texas
Denton County has 11 public school districts covering 29 zip codes. The top-rated district in Denton County is Argyle Independent School District (10/10). Ratings are based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NCES EDFacts, 2021–22 for most districts), ranked against all districts in Texas. Directory details come from NCES CCD 2024–25.
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