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Denton town, NC

ZIP 27239 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 27239

K-12 nearby
7
Public
5
Private
2
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 27239 (Denton, NC) is associated with Davidson County Schools (LEA 3701140) on US5’s NCES EDGE district mapping. District assignment is ZIP/ZCTA-based and can span multiple attendance boundaries — confirm school assignment with the district for enrollment.

Within about 10 miles, US5 lists 7 K-12 schools (5 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.3 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in this ZIP attending private school — a ZIP-level share, not a per-campus rate.

The nearest college/university on US5 is Pfeiffer University about 13.5 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Davidson County Schools
LEA ID
3701140
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (100)

  • Pfeiffer University13.5 miles (21.7 km)4yr-private
  • Randolph Community College15.5 miles (25.0 km)2yr-public
  • Davidson-Davie Community College19.0 miles (30.5 km)2yr-public
  • Stanly Community College19.8 miles (31.9 km)2yr-public
  • Montgomery Community College20.4 miles (32.8 km)2yr-public
  • Hood Theological Seminary22.1 miles (35.6 km)4yr-private
  • Rowan-Cabarrus Community College22.1 miles (35.6 km)2yr-public
  • Livingstone College22.6 miles (36.4 km)4yr-private
  • Catawba College22.9 miles (36.9 km)4yr-private
  • High Point University26.2 miles (42.1 km)4yr-private
  • Guilford Technical Community College29.1 miles (46.8 km)2yr-public
  • Cabarrus College of Health Sciences30.8 miles (49.6 km)4yr-private
Show all 100 colleges & universities
  • South University-High Point31.2 miles (50.2 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-North Carolina33.2 miles (53.5 km)4yr-private
  • Health And Style Institute33.2 miles (53.5 km)2yr-private
  • University of North Carolina School of the Arts33.8 miles (54.4 km)4yr-public
  • Forsyth Technical Community College33.9 miles (54.5 km)2yr-public
  • Salem College34.6 miles (55.6 km)4yr-private
  • Winston-Salem State University34.6 miles (55.6 km)4yr-public
  • Carolina University34.8 miles (56.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Carolina at Greensboro35.9 miles (57.8 km)4yr-public
  • Guilford College35.9 miles (57.8 km)4yr-private
  • Greensboro College36.3 miles (58.4 km)4yr-private
  • Bennett College36.6 miles (58.9 km)4yr-private
  • North Carolina A & T State University37.1 miles (59.7 km)4yr-public
  • Wake Forest University38.3 miles (61.6 km)4yr-private
  • Carolina Christian College38.8 miles (62.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Carolina at Charlotte41.4 miles (66.7 km)4yr-public
  • South Piedmont Community College42.1 miles (67.7 km)2yr-public
  • Davidson College43.0 miles (69.1 km)4yr-private
  • NASCAR Technical Institute43.0 miles (69.2 km)2yr-private
  • Sandhills Community College46.7 miles (75.1 km)2yr-public
  • Mitchell Community College46.8 miles (75.3 km)2yr-public
  • Wingate University46.9 miles (75.5 km)4yr-private
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Charlotte47.4 miles (76.3 km)2yr-private
  • Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary47.5 miles (76.5 km)4yr-private
  • Elon University47.8 miles (77.0 km)4yr-private
  • Central Piedmont Community College49.4 miles (79.4 km)2yr-public
  • Johnson C Smith University49.8 miles (80.1 km)4yr-private
  • Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte49.8 miles (80.2 km)4yr-private
  • Queens University of Charlotte50.6 miles (81.5 km)4yr-private
  • Alamance Community College52.1 miles (83.9 km)2yr-public
  • Richmond Community College52.7 miles (84.8 km)2yr-public
  • Central Carolina Community College54.0 miles (86.9 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern College-Charlotte54.9 miles (88.4 km)2yr-private
  • Carolinas College of Health Sciences55.4 miles (89.1 km)4yr-public
  • Chamberlain University-North Carolina57.2 miles (92.1 km)4yr-private
  • Rockingham Community College57.5 miles (92.5 km)2yr-public
  • Belmont Abbey College58.5 miles (94.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill62.1 miles (99.9 km)4yr-public
  • Northeastern Technical College63.0 miles (101.3 km)2yr-public
  • Surry Community College64.5 miles (103.7 km)2yr-public
  • Gaston College65.0 miles (104.5 km)2yr-public
  • Catawba Valley Community College67.6 miles (108.8 km)2yr-public
  • St. Andrews University68.5 miles (110.2 km)4yr-private
  • York Technical College68.8 miles (110.7 km)2yr-public
  • Winthrop University70.0 miles (112.6 km)4yr-public
  • Lenoir-Rhyne University70.1 miles (112.8 km)4yr-private
  • Duke University70.3 miles (113.1 km)4yr-private
  • Watts College of Nursing70.8 miles (113.9 km)4yr-private
  • Wilkes Community College71.5 miles (115.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of South Carolina-Lancaster71.6 miles (115.2 km)2yr-public
  • North Carolina Central University71.6 miles (115.2 km)4yr-public
  • Clinton College71.8 miles (115.5 km)4yr-private
  • Durham Technical Community College72.5 miles (116.7 km)2yr-public
  • Manna University73.9 miles (118.9 km)4yr-private
  • Carolina College of Biblical Studies75.2 miles (121.0 km)4yr-private
  • Fayetteville Technical Community College75.2 miles (121.0 km)2yr-public
  • Methodist University75.7 miles (121.8 km)4yr-private
  • Miller-Motte College-Fayetteville76.1 miles (122.4 km)2yr-private
  • Shepherds Theological Seminary76.3 miles (122.8 km)4yr-private
  • Danville Community College76.7 miles (123.5 km)2yr-public
  • Fayetteville State University76.8 miles (123.5 km)4yr-public
  • Campbell University77.2 miles (124.2 km)4yr-private
  • Averett University77.3 miles (124.4 km)4yr-private
  • MyComputerCareer at Raleigh77.4 miles (124.5 km)2yr-private
  • Sovah School of Health Professions77.6 miles (124.8 km)2yr-private
  • Wake Technical Community College77.8 miles (125.2 km)2yr-public
  • Patrick & Henry Community College79.5 miles (127.9 km)2yr-public
  • Meredith College79.8 miles (128.3 km)4yr-private
  • Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute80.1 miles (128.9 km)2yr-public
  • North Carolina State University at Raleigh80.5 miles (129.5 km)4yr-public
  • University of North Carolina at Pembroke80.7 miles (129.8 km)4yr-public
  • University of North Carolina System82.0 miles (131.9 km)4yr-public
  • Cleveland Community College82.0 miles (132.0 km)2yr-public
  • Shaw University82.4 miles (132.5 km)4yr-private
  • William Peace University82.5 miles (132.8 km)4yr-private
  • Heritage Bible College82.8 miles (133.2 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Augustine's University83.4 miles (134.2 km)4yr-private
  • Piedmont Community College84.5 miles (136.0 km)2yr-public
  • Coker University84.6 miles (136.2 km)4yr-private
  • Miller-Motte College-Raleigh85.9 miles (138.3 km)2yr-private
  • Robeson Community College88.6 miles (142.5 km)2yr-public
  • Western Piedmont Community College90.0 miles (144.9 km)2yr-public
  • Ferrum College91.7 miles (147.5 km)4yr-private
  • Gardner-Webb University92.1 miles (148.3 km)4yr-private
  • Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary92.2 miles (148.4 km)4yr-private
  • Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College94.9 miles (152.8 km)4yr-private
  • Florence-Darlington Technical College95.1 miles (153.0 km)2yr-public
  • Limestone University95.6 miles (153.8 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.

Grades
Denton Elementarypublic——2.7 miles (4.3 km)
South Davidson Middle and Highpublic——5.0 miles (8.1 km)
Farmer Elementary Schoolpublic——7.3 miles (11.7 km)
ASHEBORO HYBRID ACADEMYprivate——7.3 miles (11.7 km)
ASHEBORO HYBRID ACADEMYprivate——7.3 miles (11.7 km)
Silver Valley Elementarypublic——9.1 miles (14.7 km)
Uwharrie Ridge Six-Twelvepublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 27239

What school district is ZIP code 27239 in?
ZIP 27239 (Denton, NC) maps to Davidson County Schools (LEA ID 3701140) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 27239?
US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 27239 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 27239 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher18.7%
High school37.7%
Less than HS14.8%
School districtDavidson County Schools