Douglas County School District No. Re 1

701 Prairie Hawk Drive
Castle Rock, CO 80108
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 70 public elementary schools serving 39,656 students in Douglas County School District No. Re 1. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Colorado.
Public Elementary Schools in Douglas County School District No. Re 1 have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Colorado public elementary school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public elementary school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
90 Schools
1,492 Schools
# Students
63,596 Students
611,358 Students
# Teachers
3,540 Teachers
38,647 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Douglas County School District No. Re 1, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 178 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (CO)
#8 out of 180 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Douglas County School District No. Re 1, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
45%
33%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Douglas County School District No. Re 1 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
62%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Douglas County School District No. Re 1 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
91%
81%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Douglas County School District No. Re 1 and public school graduation rate of CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.61
# American Indian Students
266 Students
3,805 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
3,981 Students
19,853 Students
% Asian Students
6%
3%
# Hispanic Students
10,083 Students
210,340 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
34%
# Black Students
836 Students
28,351 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
44,534 Students
316,085 Students
% White Students
70%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
69 Students
1,840 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,827 Students
31,198 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
1,463
23,862
# Students in K Grade:
4,213
61,105
# Students in 1st Grade:
4,244
59,964
# Students in 2nd Grade:
4,357
61,530
# Students in 3rd Grade:
4,452
61,294
# Students in 4th Grade:
4,546
62,059
# Students in 5th Grade:
4,624
63,301
# Students in 6th Grade:
4,819
64,472
# Students in 7th Grade:
4,995
61,857
# Students in 8th Grade:
5,069
63,437
# Students in 9th Grade:
4,975
7,253
# Students in 10th Grade:
5,068
6,794
# Students in 11th Grade:
5,124
6,661
# Students in 12th Grade:
5,647
7,769
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,069 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,247. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,669 is less than the state median of $15,560. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$831 MM
$13,426 MM
This chart display total revenue of Douglas County School District No. Re 1 and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$869 MM
$13,702 MM
This chart display total spending of Douglas County School District No. Re 1 and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,069
$15,247
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Douglas County School District No. Re 1 and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,669
$15,560
This chart display average spending per public school student in Douglas County School District No. Re 1 and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Douglas County School District No. Re 1 Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Parker Core Knowledge Charter School
Charter School
Math: 80% | Reading: 88%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1161 North Pine Drive
Parker, CO 80138
(303) 840-7070
Grades: K-8
| 703 students
Rank: #22.
Northridge Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
555 South Park Road
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-6525
Grades: PK-6
| 594 students
Rank: #33.
Challenge To Excellence Charter School
Charter School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
16995 East Carlson Drive
Parker, CO 80134
(303) 841-9816
Grades: K-8
| 536 students
Rank: #44.
Heritage Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3350 Summit View Parkway
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-6725
Grades: PK-6
| 372 students
Rank: #55.
Timber Trail Elementary School
Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
690 West Castle Pines Parkway
Castle Rock, CO 80108
(303) 387-5700
Grades: PK-5
| 356 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Eldorado Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1305 Timbervale Trail
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-6325
Grades: PK-6
| 420 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Stone Mountain Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
10625 Weathersfield Way
Littleton, CO 80129
(720) 641-8117
Grades: PK-6
| 571 students
Rank: #88.
Saddle Ranch Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
805 West English Sparrow Trail
Littleton, CO 80129
(303) 387-6400
Grades: PK-6
| 341 students
Rank: #99.
Stem School Highlands Ranch
Charter School
Math: 61% | Reading: 71%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
8773 Ridgeline Drive
Littleton, CO 80129
(303) 683-7836
Grades: K-12
| 1,670 students
Rank: #1010.
Buffalo Ridge Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7075 North Shoreham Drive
Castle Rock, CO 80108
(303) 387-5575
Grades: PK-5
| 462 students
Rank: #1111.
Platte River Charter Academy
Charter School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4085 Lark Sparrow St.
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 221-1070
Grades: PK-8
| 473 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Lone Tree Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
9375 Heritage Hills Circle
Lone Tree, CO 80124
(303) 387-0253
Grades: PK-6
| 377 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Wildcat Mountain Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6585 Lionshead Parkway
Lone Tree, CO 80124
(303) 387-6925
Grades: PK-5
| 462 students
Rank: #1414.
Gold Rush Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 66%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
12021 South Swift Fox Way
Parker, CO 80134
(303) 387-0708
Grades: PK-5
| 663 students
Rank: #1515.
Summit View Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
10200 South Piedmont Drive
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-6800
Grades: PK-6
| 450 students
Rank: #1616.
Ben Franklin Academy
Charter School
Math: 57% | Reading: 62%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2270 Plaza Dr
Littleton, CO 80129
(720) 383-4519
Grades: PK-8
| 905 students
Rank: #1717.
North Star Academy
Charter School
Math: 49% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
16700 Keystone Blvd
Parker, CO 80134
(303) 471-6677
Grades: K-8
| 673 students
Rank: #1818.
Eagle Ridge Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7716 Timberline Road
Lone Tree, CO 80124
(303) 387-7075
Grades: PK-6
| 597 students
Rank: #1919.
American Academy
Charter School
Math: 53% | Reading: 61%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6971 Mira Vista Lane
Castle Rock, CO 80108
(720) 292-5200
Grades: PK-8
| 2,556 students
Rank: #2020.
Rocky Heights Middle School
Math: 45% | Reading: 72%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11033 Monarch Boulevard
Lone Tree, CO 80124
(303) 387-3300
Grades: 6-8
| 1,225 students
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Cougar Run Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8780 Venneford Ranch Road
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-6675
Grades: K-6
| 364 students
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Fox Creek Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6585 Collegiate Drive
Littleton, CO 80130
(303) 387-7000
Grades: PK-6
| 474 students
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Redstone Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9970 Glenstone Circle
Littleton, CO 80130
(303) 387-7300
Grades: PK-6
| 417 students
Rank: #2424.
Skyview Academy
Charter School
Math: 45% | Reading: 69%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6161 Business Center Drive
Lone Tree, CO 80124
(303) 471-8439
Grades: PK-12
| 1,257 students
Rank: #2525.
Bear Canyon Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9660 Salford Lane
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-6475
Grades: PK-6
| 411 students
Rank: #2626.
Pine Grove Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10450 Stonegate Parkway
Parker, CO 80134
(303) 387-8075
Grades: PK-6
| 510 students
Rank: #2727.
Pioneer Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10881 Riva Ridge Street
Parker, CO 80138
(303) 387-8400
Grades: PK-5
| 438 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Arrowwood Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10345 Arrowwood Drive
Littleton, CO 80130
(303) 387-6875
Grades: PK-6
| 367 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Sand Creek Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8898 South Maplewood Drive
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-6600
Grades: PK-6
| 382 students
Rank: #3030.
Cherry Valley Elementary School
Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9244 South State Highway 83
Franktown, CO 80116
(303) 387-8800
Grades: K-6
| 40 students
Rank: #3131.
Trailblazer Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
9760 South Hackberry
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-6250
Grades: PK-6
| 310 students
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Academy Charter School
Charter School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1551 Prairie Hawk Drive
Castle Rock, CO 80104
(303) 660-4881
Grades: PK-8
| 582 students
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Frontier Valley Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
23919 East Canterberry Trail
Parker, CO 80138
(303) 387-8475
Grades: PK-5
| 414 students
Rank: #3434.
Clear Sky Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1470 Clear Sky Way
Castle Rock, CO 80109
(303) 387-5900
Grades: PK-6
| 682 students
Rank: #3535.
Copper Mesa Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3501 Poston Parkway
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-7375
Grades: PK-6
| 353 students
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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 90 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 63,596 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : 91% (Top 20% in CO)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 45% (Top 20%)
  • : 62% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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