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Denton, MD

5,075 residents•1,584 students•3 schools
Avg School Rating
2.9
out of 10
22% below Maryland avg
Test Proficiency
21%Math
42%Reading
19% below Maryland avg
School Crime Rate
0.00
per 1,000 students
100% below Maryland avg
Overall Crime Rate
54.98
per 1,000 residents
15% below Maryland avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
2
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
1
Middle Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
2
Charter
0
Private
1

By Level

Elementary
2
Middle
1
High
0

These figures describe every school in Denton; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Denton

3 schools
3.2
Denton Elementary School
Elementarypublic
2.5
Lockerman Middle School
Middlepublic
—
Wesleyan Christian School
Elementaryprivate

School Crime in Denton

0 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Denton in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
100% below Maryland avg
0.00
per 1,000 students

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Denton

279 total incidents reported across Denton in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
15% below Maryland avg
54.98
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
74
Property
191
Drug
13
Other
1

Crime Types

  • Theft48%
  • Assault23%
  • Vandalism9%
  • Fraud6%
  • Drugs5%
  • Vehicle Theft3%
  • Other6%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

1,584 students enrolled across Denton's schools.

  • Public1,49394%
  • Private916%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Denton's K-12 schools.

  • White59%
  • Hispanic16%
  • Black14%
  • Two or More Races10%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
48%Female52%Male
64%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.