Lewis-Thornburg Farm · Photo: James Conder · CC BY-SA 3.0Denton’s public schools outscore 54% of North Carolina districts
The grade covers the public school district serving Denton, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within North Carolina, not nationally.
From North Carolina state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Denton’s schools, in brief
Better than its incomes would predict
Among the 317 North Carolina towns with household incomes within a quarter of Denton’s, its schools beat 66%, higher than their 54% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state on tests
Reading proficiency is 51% and math 56% in spring 2022, against 50% and 51% statewide; 84% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $11,050 per student, against $13,045 across North Carolina (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then seven middle and nine high schools
Which school depends on the address at the later steps. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Denton’s grade
B−: better than 54% of North Carolina school districts. Test scores are above the North Carolina average; graduation is below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Denton, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Denton
Denton Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 369 students · 16:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Denton
Denton Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 369 students · 16:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Denton
Denton Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 369 students · 16:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Denton
Denton Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 369 students · 16:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Denton
Denton Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 369 students · 16:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Denton
Denton Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 369 students · 16:1 students per teacher
Denton’s public schools are run by Davidson County Schools, which also serves Lexington, Midway, Thomasville and Wallburg. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Close to the state in reading
Denton vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the North Carolina towns that share Denton’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Denton | B− | Davidson County Schools |
Every school in Denton
16 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with North Carolina’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Denton’s schools
Are Denton’s schools good?
They sit near the middle of North Carolina: the public schools Denton children attend outscore 54% of North Carolina’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 66%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Denton in?
Davidson County Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 17,936 students in 35 schools (2024–25).
Where do Denton kids go to high school?
One of 9 high schools, depending on your address: Oak Grove High, North Davidson High, Central Davidson High, Ledford Senior High, West Davidson High, East Davidson High, South Davidson Middle and High, Yadkin Valley Regional Career Academy and Davidson Early College.
What is Denton’s graduation rate?
84% of the class of 2023 in Davidson County Schools graduated in four years, against 86% across North Carolina.
How much does Denton spend per student?
$11,050 in Davidson County Schools (FY2024), against $13,045 across North Carolina. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Denton families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Denton → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within North Carolina. Stars are from neighbors.