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Douglas County School District No. Re 1

Item: Douglas County School District No. Re 1
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

701 Prairie Hawk Drive
Castle Rock, CO 80108

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (303) 387-0100

www.dcsdk12.org

Top Rankings

Douglas County School District No. Re 1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CO)

# Schools

91 Schools

1,916 Schools

# Students

61,625 Students

867,675 Students

# Teachers

3,533 Teachers

52,832 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	Colorado
Pre-K	1,618	171
Kind	4,116	308
1	4,209	320
2	4,424	337
3	4,397	326
4	4,518	332
5	4,572	332
6	4,698	332
7	4,708	339
8	4,895	344
9	4,713	369
10	4,663	374
11	4,780	366
12	5,314	390

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District Rank

Douglas County School District No. Re 1, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CO)

#10 out of 179 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Douglas County School District No. Re 1
2022	#10
2021	#8
2019	#19
2018	#19
2017	#32
2016	#26
2015	#20
2014	#15
2013	#16
2012	#16
2011	#29

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49%

32%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	Colorado
2022	49%	32%
2021	45%	33%
2019	48%	35%
2018	45%	35%
2017	42%	33%
2016	43%	33%
2015	41%	31%
2014	70%	57%
2013	70%	57%
2012	71%	56%
2011	91%	82%

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62%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	Colorado
2022	62%	45%
2021	62%	47%
2019	59%	47%
2018	45%	44%
2017	50%	42%
2016	49%	40%
2015	50%	40%
2014	81%	69%
2013	82%	70%
2012	82%	70%
2011	95%	89%

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(20-21)

39%

29%

89%

82%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	Colorado
2022	89%	82%
2021	91%	81%
2020	91%	81%
2019	92%	80%
2018	91%	80%
2017	90%	78%
2016	90%	78%
2015	90%	77%
2014	89%	77%
2013	89%	77%
2012	87%	76%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.51

0.62

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	Colorado
2023	0.49	0.62
2022	0.48	0.61
2021	0.46	0.61
2020	0.44	0.60
2019	0.44	0.60
2018	0.42	0.60
2017	0.42	0.60
2016	0.40	0.60
2015	0.41	0.60
2014	0.40	0.59
2013	0.40	0.59
2012	0.40	0.59
2011	0.39	0.58
2010	0.31	0.55
2009	0.31	0.55
2008	0.27	0.55
2007	0.26	0.54
2006	0.25	0.53
2005	0.24	0.52
2004	0.23	0.52
2003	0.22	0.51
2002	0.21	0.50
2001	0.19	0.49
2000	0.17	0.47
1999	0.16	0.46
1998	0.15	0.46
1997	0.13	0.45
1996	0.12	0.45
1995	0.11	0.43
1994	0.11	0.41
1993	0.10	0.41
1992	0.10	0.40
1991	0.10	0.40

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2010)
Year	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	Colorado
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	Colorado
2023	7%	3%
2022	7%	3%
2021	6%	3%
2020	6%	3%
2019	6%	3%
2018	5%	3%
2017	5%	3%
2016	4%	3%
2015	5%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	4%	3%
2012	4%	3%
2011	5%	3%
2010	5%	4%
2009	5%	4%
2008	5%	3%
2007	5%	3%
2006	4%	3%
2005	4%	3%
2004	4%	3%
2003	3%	3%
2002	3%	3%
2001	3%	3%
2000	4%	3%
1999	3%	3%
1998	3%	3%
1997	3%	3%
1996	2%	3%
1995	2%	3%
1994	2%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

16%

36%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	Colorado
2023	16%	35%
2022	16%	35%
2021	15%	34%
2020	15%	34%
2019	15%	34%
2018	15%	34%
2017	15%	34%
2016	14%	33%
2015	15%	33%
2014	14%	33%
2013	14%	32%
2012	13%	32%
2011	13%	32%
2010	9%	29%
2009	9%	28%
2008	7%	28%
2007	7%	28%
2006	7%	27%
2005	7%	26%
2004	6%	25%
2003	6%	24%
2002	6%	23%
2001	5%	22%
2000	4%	21%
1999	4%	20%
1998	4%	19%
1997	3%	19%
1996	3%	18%
1995	3%	18%
1994	3%	17%
1993	3%	17%
1992	3%	17%
1991	3%	16%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	Colorado
2023	2%	5%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2016	1%	5%
2015	1%	5%
2014	2%	5%
2013	2%	5%
2012	2%	5%
2011	2%	5%
2010	3%	6%
2009	3%	6%
2008	2%	6%
2007	2%	6%
2006	2%	6%
2005	2%	6%
2004	2%	6%
2003	2%	6%
2002	1%	6%
2001	1%	6%
2000	1%	5%
1999	1%	5%
1998	1%	5%
1997	1%	5%
1996	1%	5%
1995	1%	4%
1994	1%	5%
1993	1%	5%
1992	1%	5%
1991	1%	5%

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% White

68%

50%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	Colorado
2023	69%	51%
2022	70%	52%
2021	72%	52%
2020	73%	53%
2019	73%	53%
2018	75%	53%
2017	75%	53%
2016	76%	54%
2015	75%	54%
2014	76%	55%
2013	76%	56%
2012	77%	56%
2011	77%	57%
2010	82%	60%
2009	82%	61%
2008	85%	61%
2007	85%	62%
2006	86%	63%
2005	86%	64%
2004	87%	65%
2003	88%	66%
2002	89%	67%
2001	90%	68%
2000	91%	70%
1999	91%	71%
1998	92%	72%
1997	93%	72%
1996	94%	73%
1995	94%	74%
1994	93%	75%
1993	95%	75%
1992	94%	75%
1991	95%	76%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	Colorado
2023	6%	5%
2022	6%	5%
2021	6%	5%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	5%	4%
2015	4%	4%
2014	4%	3%
2013	4%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,487 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,106 is less than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (CO)

Total Revenue

$831 MM

$13,426 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	Colorado
2021	$831MM	$9MM
2020	$856MM	$10MM
2019	$818MM	$9MM
2018	$716MM	$8MM
2017	$694MM	$8MM
2016	$682MM	$7MM
2015	$592MM	$7MM
2014	$634MM	$8MM
2012	$584MM	$8MM
2011	$597MM	$7MM
2010	$592MM	$7MM
2009	$568MM	$7MM
2008	$515MM	$6MM
2007	$472MM	$6MM
2006	$432MM	$6MM
2005	$390MM	$6MM
2004	$362MM	$6MM
2003	$326MM	$6MM
2002	$295MM	$5MM
2001	$258MM	$5MM
2000	$250MM	$5MM
1999	$207MM	$5MM
1998	$173MM	$4MM
1997	$146MM	$4MM
1996	$142MM	$4MM
1995	$125MM	$4MM
1992	$94MM	$3MM
1990	$57MM	$3MM

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Spending

$869 MM

$13,702 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	Colorado
2021	$869MM	$9MM
2020	$855MM	$9MM
2019	$752MM	$9MM
2018	$689MM	$8MM
2017	$667MM	$7MM
2016	$636MM	$7MM
2015	$583MM	$7MM
2014	$621MM	$8MM
2012	$533MM	$7MM
2011	$537MM	$7MM
2010	$583MM	$7MM
2009	$607MM	$7MM
2008	$602MM	$6MM
2007	$518MM	$6MM
2006	$451MM	$6MM
2005	$434MM	$6MM
2004	$391MM	$6MM
2003	$418MM	$6MM
2002	$336MM	$6MM
2001	$297MM	$5MM
2000	$286MM	$5MM
1999	$238MM	$5MM
1998	$197MM	$4MM
1997	$177MM	$4MM
1996	$173MM	$4MM
1995	$119MM	$3MM
1992	$95MM	$3MM
1990	$61MM	$3MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,487

$15,473

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	Colorado
2021	$13,197	$15,787
2020	$12,717	$16,167
2019	$12,102	$15,198
2018	$10,684	$15,208
2017	$10,290	$12,941
2016	$10,216	$12,855
2015	$8,891	$12,220
2014	$9,579	$14,461
2012	$9,258	$13,954
2011	$9,719	$12,376
2010	$9,883	$12,220
2009	$9,676	$11,613
2008	$9,722	$10,787
2007	$9,368	$10,079
2006	$8,996	$9,976
2005	$8,713	$9,385
2004	$8,629	$9,502
2003	$8,043	$9,038
2002	$7,748	$8,515
2001	$7,394	$7,974
2000	$7,710	$7,401
1999	$6,925	$7,398
1998	$6,326	$7,165
1997	$5,953	$6,862
1995	$6,258	$6,007

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Spending / Student

$14,106

$15,791

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	Colorado
2021	$13,803	$15,299
2020	$12,699	$15,450
2019	$11,124	$15,414
2018	$10,275	$14,253
2017	$9,883	$11,793
2016	$9,519	$11,862
2015	$8,745	$11,937
2014	$9,371	$13,787
2012	$8,438	$13,393
2011	$8,729	$11,621
2010	$9,720	$11,937
2009	$10,329	$12,022
2008	$11,360	$10,533
2007	$10,278	$10,175
2006	$9,395	$10,561
2005	$9,691	$9,014
2004	$9,331	$8,930
2003	$10,308	$9,262
2002	$8,823	$8,746
2001	$8,513	$8,249
2000	$8,812	$7,503
1999	$7,966	$7,355
1998	$7,232	$7,189
1997	$7,238	$7,680
1995	$5,947	$5,563

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Douglas County School District No. Re 1?

Douglas County School District No. Re 1 manages 91 public schools serving 61,625 students.

What is the rank of Douglasunty School District No. Re 1?

Douglasunty School District No. Re 1 is ranked #11 out of 179 school districts in Colorado (top 10%) 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 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Douglasunty School District No. Re 1?

68% of Douglasunty School District No. Re 1 students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Douglasunty School District No. Re 1?

Douglasunty School District No. Re 1 has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 16:1.

What is Douglasunty School District No. Re 1's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,106 is less than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 91 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 61,625 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 32%
: 89% (Top 30% in CO)
: Top 10%
: 49% (Top 10%)
: 62% (Top 10%)
: 39% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education