Denton County Education: Which district had most students enrolled in schools in 2021-22 school year

TX Commissioner of Education Mike Morath 2023 | State Board for Education

By Dallas City Wire

Oct 3, 2023

Frisco ISD had the highest enrollment among Denton County districts, welcoming 65,825 students during the 2021-22 academic year, according to the Texas Education Agency report.

Out of the total students welcomed in the 2021-22 school year, 51.6% of them were boys, and 48.4% were girls.

The most represented ethnicity among Frisco ISD students was Asian, accounting for 36.7% of the student population.

Among the 21 districts in Denton County, Lewisville ISD ranked second in enrollment numbers with 49,205 students, while Denton ISD welcomed 31,951 students and ranked third in the 2021-22 school year.

Frisco ISD generally encompasses schools within Denton County with its main office in Frisco.

In the previous school year, Frisco ISD had the highest number of students among Denton County districts.

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.

Enrollment in Frisco ISD Over 3 Years

Enrollment in Denton County Districts During 2021-22 School Year

District	City (Main Office)	Total enrollment
Frisco ISD	Frisco	65,825
Lewisville ISD	Lewisville	49,205
Denton ISD	Denton	31,951
Northwest ISD	Justin	27,583
Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD	Carrollton	24,939
Prosper ISD	Prosper	21,780
Texas College Preparatory Academies	Lewisville	15,238
Harmony Science Academy (Waco)	Dallas	9,892
Little ELM ISD	Little Elm	8,287
Premier High Schools	Lewisville	6,834
Argyle ISD	Argyle	4,338
Lake Dallas ISD	Lake Dallas	4,004
Aubrey ISD	Aubrey	3,112
Sanger ISD	Sanger	2,750
Krum ISD	Krum	2,217
Ponder ISD	Ponder	1,582
Pilot Point ISD	Pilot Point	1,432
Leadership Prep School	Frisco	1,344
Winfree Academy Charter Schools	Carrollton	1,080
North Texas Collegiate Academy	Denton	695
Trivium Academy	Carrollton	553