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Denton County �� Schools (Closed)

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Explorations Preparatory School (Closed 2025)

2160 Edmonds Ln
Lewisville, TX 75067
(972) 539-0601

Gr: PK-8 | 82 students Avg. class size: 16 students Tuition listed

First Baptist Carrollton Weekday Preschool (Closed 2020)

Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)

1401 Carrollton Parkway
Carrollton, TX 75010
(972) 512-3855

Gr: NS-PK | 90 students Avg. class size: 9 students Acceptance rate listed

Temple Christian Academy (Closed 2010)

(Baptist)

2501 Northshore Blvd.
Flower Mound, TX 75028
(972) 874-8700

Gr: K-12 | 163 students Avg. class size: 13 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed

Overview

This County (Denton County)

This State (TX)

# Schools

70 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of �� Schools
Year	Denton County Total Schools
2025	72
2024	71
2023	69
2022	67
2021	66
2020	67
2019	63
2018	63
2017	53
2016	56
2015	44

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Student Body:

# Students

11,255 Students

349,806 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per �� School
Year	Denton County Average	Texas (TX) Average	National Average
2025	179	183	178
2024	176	178	172
2023	186	179	174
2022	197	189	185
2021	195	185	180
2020	193	178	171
2019	179	185	175
2018	182	183	172
2017	206	191	180
2016	182	189	178
2015	205	178	167

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% Average Students of Color

29%

41%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Denton County Average	Texas (TX) Average	National Average
2025	29%	41%	34%
2024	26%	41%	34%
2023	23%	41%	33%
2022	23%	40%	33%
2021	20%	40%	32%
2020	20%	40%	32%
2019	28%	40%	31%
2018	24%	40%	31%
2017	23%	41%	32%
2016	24%	41%	32%
2015	22%	42%	32%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

880 Teachers

32,404 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Denton County Average	Texas (TX) Average	National Average
2025	13:1	11:1	11:1
2024	12:1	11:1	11:1
2023	11:1	11:1	11:1
2022	11:1	11:1	11:1
2021	11:1	11:1	11:1
2020	12:1	11:1	12:1
2019	10:1	11:1	12:1
2018	10:1	11:1	12:1
2017	11:1	11:1	12:1
2016	13:1	11:1	12:1
2015	15:1	12:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

60%

47%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Denton County Average	Texas (TX) Average	National Average
2025	60%	47%	55%
2024	58%	47%	54%
2023	55%	46%	54%
2022	52%	46%	54%
2021	52%	46%	54%
2020	48%	45%	54%
2019	46%	45%	53%
2018	46%	45%	53%
2017	46%	45%	53%
2016	44%	44%	52%
2015	39%	43%	52%

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Average Class Size

18 students

14 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Denton County Average	Texas (TX) Average	National Average
2025	18	14	15
2024	18	14	15
2023	18	14	15
2022	18	14	15
2021	18	14	15
2020	14	14	15
2019	13	14	15
2018	14	14	15
2017	15	14	15
2016	15	14	15
2015	17	14	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

13 courses

12 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Denton County Average	Texas (TX) Average	National Average
2025	12	12	13
2024	12	11	12
2023	12	11	11
2022	13	11	11
2021	13	11	11
2020	13	11	11
2019	13	11	11
2018	11	11	11
2017	11	10	10
2016	12	10	10
2015	13	10	10

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Average SAT score

1278

(Out of 1600)

1231

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SAT Score Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Denton County Average	Texas (TX) Average	National Average
2025	1,278	1,231	1,233
2024	1,254	1,231	1,230
2023	1,254	1,225	1,228
2022	1,266	1,224	1,229
2021	1,208	1,224	1,229
2020	1,225	1,221	1,226
2019	1,244	1,223	1,226
2018	1,224	1,222	1,226
2017	1,224	1,221	1,233
2016	1,137	1,269	1,306
2015	1,070	1,255	1,258

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Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

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ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Denton County Average	Texas (TX) Average	National Average
2025	30	26	26
2024	29	26	26
2023	29	26	26
2022	28	26	26
2021	25	26	26
2020	26	26	25
2019	27	26	25
2018	27	26	25
2017	27	26	25
2016	27	26	25
2015	26	25	25

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$18,562

$13,976

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Denton County Average	Texas (TX) Average	National Average
2025	$18,562	$14,096	$15,006
2024	$13,572	$11,363	$13,254
2023	$13,423	$10,749	$12,626
2022	$12,420	$10,383	$12,187
2021	$11,409	$10,002	$11,800
2020	$10,773	$9,827	$11,512
2019	$11,083	$9,511	$11,293
2018	$9,675	$9,029	$11,017
2017	$7,806	$8,700	$10,708
2016	$8,558	$8,409	$10,356
2015	$6,200	$7,930	$9,939

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Average Summer Program Cost

$245

$666

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Summer Program Cost Trends (2019-2025)
Year	Denton County Average	Texas (TX) Average	National Average
2025	$245	$666	$1,152
2024	$262	$666	$1,128
2023	$270	$633	$1,156
2022	$218	$632	$1,102
2021	$218	$610	$1,125
2020	$645	$671	$1,217
2019	$850	$502	$1,305

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Average % on Financial Aid

11%

23%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Denton County Average	Texas (TX) Average	National Average
2025	11%	23%	34%
2024	11%	23%	34%
2023	11%	24%	34%
2022	12%	24%	33%
2021	12%	24%	33%
2020	14%	24%	32%
2019	14%	23%	31%
2018	10%	23%	30%
2017	9%	22%	30%
2016	9%	21%	29%
2015	7%	21%	28%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$3,457

$5,116

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Denton County Average	Texas (TX) Average	National Average
2025	$3,457	$4,337	$7,063
2024	$3,455	$4,531	$6,930
2023	$3,036	$4,079	$6,469
2022	$3,273	$3,959	$6,289
2021	$3,273	$3,796	$6,055
2020	$3,273	$3,690	$5,921
2019	$3,273	$3,396	$5,795
2018	$3,219	$3,260	$5,456
2017	$2,375	$3,153	$5,319
2016	$2,333	$3,082	$5,105
2015	$1,800	$3,281	$5,030

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Average Acceptance Rate

86%

83%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Denton County Average	Texas (TX) Average	National Average
2025	88%	83%	81%
2024	86%	85%	85%
2023	85%	85%	85%
2022	87%	85%	85%
2021	89%	85%	85%
2020	90%	85%	85%
2019	90%	84%	85%
2018	86%	83%	85%
2017	86%	83%	85%
2016	88%	82%	85%
2015	85%	81%	85%

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Average Endowment Size

$1 million

$43.09 million

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Endowment Trends (2024-2025)
Year	Denton County Average	Texas (TX) Average	National Average
2025	$1 M	$43 M	$60 M
2024	$1 M	$22 M	$59 M

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.60

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Denton County Average	Texas (TX) Average	National Average
2025	0.60	0.71	0.65
2024	0.60	0.71	0.65
2023	0.60	0.70	0.65
2022	0.59	0.70	0.64
2021	0.60	0.70	0.64
2020	0.59	0.70	0.64
2019	0.57	0.70	0.63
2018	0.59	0.70	0.63
2017	0.58	0.69	0.61
2016	0.58	0.69	0.61
2015	0.57	0.69	0.61

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# American Indian Students

27 Students

1,101 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

350 Students

20,251 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Denton County Average	Texas (TX) Average	National Average
2025	4%	6%	5%
2024	4%	6%	5%
2023	4%	6%	5%
2022	4%	6%	4%
2021	3%	6%	4%
2020	4%	5%	4%
2019	3%	5%	4%
2018	3%	4%	4%
2017	3%	4%	4%
2016	3%	4%	4%
2015	2%	4%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

540 Students

53,901 Students

% Hispanic Students

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Denton County Average	Texas (TX) Average	National Average
2025	5%	16%	9%
2024	5%	16%	9%
2023	4%	16%	9%
2022	4%	16%	8%
2021	5%	16%	9%
2020	4%	17%	9%
2019	4%	17%	8%
2018	4%	17%	8%
2017	3%	17%	8%
2016	3%	17%	8%
2015	3%	17%	8%

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# Black Students

200 Students

15,813 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Denton County Average	Texas (TX) Average	National Average
2025	2%	5%	7%
2024	2%	5%	7%
2023	2%	4%	8%
2022	2%	4%	7%
2021	2%	4%	7%
2020	2%	4%	8%
2019	1%	5%	7%
2018	2%	5%	7%
2017	2%	5%	7%
2016	2%	5%	7%
2015	2%	5%	8%

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# White Students

4,804 Students

138,143 Students

% White Students

46%

40%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Denton County Average	Texas (TX) Average	National Average
2025	46%	40%	52%
2024	46%	41%	52%
2023	44%	41%	52%
2022	46%	43%	54%
2021	47%	43%	54%
2020	46%	43%	54%
2019	40%	42%	56%
2018	40%	43%	56%
2017	43%	43%	58%
2016	43%	43%	58%
2015	44%	44%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

4 Students

500 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

4,520 Students

112,517 Students

% of Others Students

43%

33%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Denton County Average	Texas (TX) Average	National Average
2025	43%	33%	26%
2024	43%	32%	26%
2023	46%	33%	25%
2022	44%	31%	25%
2021	43%	31%	25%
2020	44%	31%	24%
2019	52%	31%	24%
2018	51%	31%	23%
2017	48%	31%	22%
2016	49%	31%	22%
2015	49%	29%	21%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

8 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

10 sports

8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private schools in Denton County, TX?

The private schools in Denton County, TX include Wonderland Montessori of Trophy Club, St. Philip's Academy, and E.A. Young Academy.

How many private schools are located in Denton County?

66 private schools are located in Denton County.

How much do private schools cost in Denton County?

The average tuition cost is $18,562, which is higher than the Texas private school average tuition cost of $13,976.

How diverse are private schools in Denton County?

Denton County private schools are approximately 29% minority students, which is lower than the Texas private school average of 41%.

What percentage of students in Denton County go to private school?

6% of all K-12 students in Denton County are educated in private schools (compared to the TX state average of 6%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Denton County?

33% of private schools in Denton County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Baptist).

Which private schools in Denton County are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private schools in Denton County include: Faith Lutheran Day School vs. Denton Classical Coop, Dkh Academy vs. Denton Classical Coop, Blossom Valley Academy vs. Alden Montessori School, Llc

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Student Body:

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per �� School

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Academics and Faculty:

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

SAT Score Trends (2015-2025)

ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Summer Program Cost Trends (2019-2025)

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

Endowment Trends (2024-2025)

Students by Ethnicity:

Diversity Score Trends

Asian Student Percentage Trends

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Black Student Percentage Trends

White Student Percentage Trends

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Extracurriculars and Sports:

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Summer Program Cost Trends (2019-2025)

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

Endowment Trends (2024-2025)

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