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About this school
Denton High School is
an urban public school
in Denton, Texas that is part of Denton Independent School District.
It serves 2,054 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.0:1.
Its teachers have had 37 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 9 - 12
2,054 Students
147 Teachers
3001 Bronco WayContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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56%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Denton High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 21, 2026
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Denton High School
$28,074
raised using DonorsChoose
37
projects
funded
20
teachers
funded
167
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
11
projects for
books
Denton High School has received support from
124 individuals from Texas and
43 individuals out-of-state.
