TX Commissioner of Education Mike Morath 2023 | State Board for Education
TX Commissioner of Education Mike Morath 2023 | State Board for Education
Of the 139,053 students attending Denton County district schools, 43.7% were white. Hispanic students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 30.2% of Denton County districts' students.
In the previous school year, white students still were the most common group in Denton County districts, representing 45.3% of the student body.
Leadership Prep School had the most even distribution of races among county districts, with 31.1% white students, 29.4% Asian students, 20.6% Hispanic students, 13.9% Black students, 4.2% Multi-racial students, and 0.8% American Indian students.
In the 2021-22 school year, the total number of students enrolled in school districts in the county increased 4.1% compared to the previous year.
The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Denton County.
The Texas education system is currently torn between public schools and taxpayer-funded private schools.
Critics argue that private schools use funds that should go to the public school system, while private school advocates claim they’re offering better education for more Texas students.
Education in Texas is often a hot button issue, especially as test scores lag behind other states.
“The problems commonly cited are flaws in the school financing system, relatively low teacher salary, poor test performance by students…dropouts from traditional schools in favor of charter schools…gun violence, and mental health issues,” claimed the Texas Almanac.
| District | Most prevalent ethnic group | Percent of Total Student Body | Total enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argyle ISD | white | 73.6% | 4,338 |
| Aubrey ISD | white | 56.8% | 3,112 |
| Denton ISD | white | 38.3% | 31,951 |
| Krum ISD | white | 60.3% | 2,217 |
| Lake Dallas ISD | white | 47.6% | 4,004 |
| Leadership Prep School | white | 31.1% | 1,344 |
| Lewisville ISD | white | 36.6% | 49,205 |
| Little ELM ISD | Hispanic | 38.3% | 8,287 |
| North Texas Collegiate Academy | Hispanic | 54.7% | 695 |
| Northwest ISD | white | 55.9% | 27,583 |
| Pilot Point ISD | Hispanic | 50% | 1,432 |
| Ponder ISD | white | 62.1% | 1,582 |
| Sanger ISD | white | 59.4% | 2,750 |
| Trivium Academy | white | 43.2% | 553 |
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