Growth in Denton ISD
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Denton ISD is one of the fastest-growing school districts in North Texas and has more undeveloped vacant lots than any other school district in the DFW metroplex. Since the district’s last bond in 2013, more than 3,200 new students have enrolled, bringing the 2017-2018 enrollment to 29,500 students. Demographers project the student enrollment will climb to nearly 32,000 students in 2021-2022 and to approximately 35,000 students in 2026-2027.
GROWTH HISTORY
- ENROLLMENT PRIOR TO 2007 BOND: 20,892 STUDENTS
- ENROLLMENT PRIOR TO 2013 BOND: 26,667 STUDENTS
- CURRENT ENROLLMENT: 28,217 STUDENTS
GROWTH PROJECTIONS
- 2022-2023: 32,515 STUDENTS
- 2027-2028: 35,623 STUDENTS
- *BUILD-OUT: 58,000-62,000 STUDENTS
*Denton ISD is currently 58% built out, with more than 63,000 acres that are already developed. Within the school district boundaries, there are approximately 42,000 acres that are vacant and could be developed in the future. Demographers anticipate that approximately 60% of the undeveloped acres will be residential.