Top Rankings
Denver 1 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 393 students in Denver 1 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Colorado.
Public School in Denver 1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Colorado public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
1 School
1,941 Schools
# Students
393 Students
880,585 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
53,204 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Denver 1 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 179 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#26 out of 179 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)45-49%
29%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.61
# American Indian Students
n/a
5,720 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
28,116 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
49 Students
305,656 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
35%
# Black Students
11 Students
40,168 Students
% Black Students
3%
4%
# White Students
296 Students
455,319 Students
% White Students
75%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,567 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
33 Students
43,153 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
30,884
# Students in K Grade:
25
61,531
# Students in 1st Grade:
26
59,964
# Students in 2nd Grade:
25
61,530
# Students in 3rd Grade:
25
61,294
# Students in 4th Grade:
27
62,059
# Students in 5th Grade:
26
63,301
# Students in 6th Grade:
50
64,472
# Students in 7th Grade:
50
66,826
# Students in 8th Grade:
50
68,888
# Students in 9th Grade:
26
71,759
# Students in 10th Grade:
27
69,031
# Students in 11th Grade:
20
67,423
# Students in 12th Grade:
16
71,623
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,191 is higher than the state median of $15,247. The school district revenue/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,020 is higher than the state median of $15,560. The school district spending/student has grown by 47% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,191
$15,247
Spending / Student
$31,020
$15,560
Best Denver 1 School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rocky Mountain School Of Expeditionary Learning
(Math: 34% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1700 South Holly Street
Denver, CO 80222
(303) 759-2076
Denver, CO 80222
(303) 759-2076
Grades: K-12
| 393 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Denver 1 School District?
Denver 1 School District manages 1 public schools serving 393 students.
What is the rank of Denver 1 School District?
Denver 1 School District is ranked #33 out of 179 school districts in Colorado (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Colorado school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Denver 1 School District?
75% of Denver 1 School District students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Denver 1 School District?
Denver 1 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 17:1.
What is Denver 1 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $31,020 is higher than the state median of $15,560. The school district spending/student has grown by 47% over four school years.
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