School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C

1860 Lincoln St.
Denver, CO 80203-2996
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 92 public preschools serving 36,472 students in School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Colorado.
Public Preschools in School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Colorado public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public preschool average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
206 Schools
796 Schools
# Students
88,911 Students
286,399 Students
# Teachers
6,084 Teachers
18,387 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 74% has increased from 67% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (CO)
#92 out of 180 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
25%
33%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C 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.
40%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C 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.
74%
81%
This chart display public school graduation rate of School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C and public school graduation rate of CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.62
# American Indian Students
508 Students
1,472 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
2,646 Students
9,756 Students
% Asian Students
3%
4%
# Hispanic Students
46,373 Students
100,563 Students
% Hispanic Students
52%
35%
# Black Students
11,940 Students
14,669 Students
% Black Students
13%
5%
# White Students
22,699 Students
144,101 Students
% White Students
26%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
449 Students
922 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4,296 Students
15,030 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
4,810
30,884
# Students in K Grade:
6,414
40,015
# Students in 1st Grade:
6,412
38,691
# Students in 2nd Grade:
6,275
39,234
# Students in 3rd Grade:
6,268
38,109
# Students in 4th Grade:
6,162
38,503
# Students in 5th Grade:
6,401
38,588
# Students in 6th Grade:
6,212
8,923
# Students in 7th Grade:
6,472
5,680
# Students in 8th Grade:
6,707
5,549
# Students in 9th Grade:
8,273
612
# Students in 10th Grade:
6,392
551
# Students in 11th Grade:
6,200
518
# Students in 12th Grade:
5,913
542
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,169 is higher than the state median of $15,247. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,927 is higher than the state median of $15,560. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$1,615 MM
$13,426 MM
This chart display total revenue of School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$1,594 MM
$13,702 MM
This chart display total spending of School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,169
$15,247
This chart display average revenue per public school student in School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C 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
$17,927
$15,560
This chart display average spending per public school student in School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C Public Preschools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
William (Bill) Roberts Ece-8 School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2100 Akron Way
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 424-2640
Grades: PK-8
| 850 students
Rank: #22.
Westerly Creek Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8800 East 28th Avenue
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 424-3160
Grades: PK-5
| 715 students
Rank: #33.
Swigert International School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3480 Syracuse Street
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 424-4800
Grades: PK-5
| 571 students
Rank: #44.
Steck Elementary School
Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
450 Albion Street
Denver, CO 80220
(720) 424-3870
Grades: PK-5
| 321 students
Rank: #55.
Bradley International School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3051 South Elm Street
Denver, CO 80222
(720) 424-9468
Grades: PK-5
| 565 students
Rank: #66.
Carson Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5420 East 1st Avenue
Denver, CO 80220
(720) 424-9090
Grades: PK-5
| 391 students
Rank: #77.
Edison Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3350 Quitman Street
Denver, CO 80212
(720) 424-7780
Grades: PK-5
| 522 students
Rank: #88.
Willow Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8499 E Stoll Place
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 424-2100
Grades: PK-5
| 614 students
Rank: #99.
Teller Elementary School
Math: 40-49% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1150 Garfield Street
Denver, CO 80206
(720) 424-3560
Grades: PK-5
| 503 students
Rank: #1010.
Bromwell Elementary School
Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2500 East 4th Avenue
Denver, CO 80206
(720) 424-9330
Grades: PK-5
| 321 students
Rank: #1111.
Lincoln Elementary School
Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
710 South Pennsylvania Street
Denver, CO 80209
(720) 424-5990
Grades: PK-6
| 293 students
Rank: #1212.
Valdez Elementary School
Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2525 West 29th Avenue
Denver, CO 80211
(720) 424-3310
Grades: PK-5
| 412 students
Rank: #13 - 1613. - 16.
Columbian Elementary School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2925 West 40th Avenue
Denver, CO 80211
(720) 424-8580
Grades: PK-5
| 217 students
Rank: #13 - 1613. - 16.
Doull Elementary School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2520 South Utica Street
Denver, CO 80219
(720) 424-8000
Grades: PK-5
| 323 students
Rank: #13 - 1613. - 16.
Eagleton Elementary School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
880 N Hooker Street
Denver, CO 80204
(720) 424-7930
Grades: PK-5
| 258 students
Rank: #13 - 1613. - 16.
International Of Denver At Harrington
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2401 East 37th Avenue
Denver, CO 80205
(720) 424-6420
Grades: PK-5
| 167 students
Rank: #1717.
Brown International Academy
Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2550 Lowell Blvd
Denver, CO 80211
(720) 424-9250
Grades: PK-5
| 576 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Mckinley-thatcher Elementary School
Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-69%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1230 South Grant Street
Denver, CO 80210
(720) 424-5600
Grades: PK-5
| 228 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Southmoor Elementary School
Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-69%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3755 South Magnolia Way
Denver, CO 80237
(720) 424-3930
Grades: PK-5
| 403 students
Rank: #2020.
Park Hill School
Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5050 East 19th Avenue
Denver, CO 80220
(720) 424-4910
Grades: PK-5
| 684 students
Rank: #2121.
Palmer Elementary School
Math: 40-59% | Reading: 30-39%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
995 Grape Street
Denver, CO 80220
(720) 424-5000
Grades: PK-5
| 258 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Columbine Elementary School
Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2540 East 29th Ave
Denver, CO 80205
(720) 424-8510
Grades: PK-5
| 276 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Reach Charter School
Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
940 Fillmore Street
Denver, CO 80206
(720) 668-9691
Grades: PK-5
| 118 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Centennial A School For Expeditionary Learning
Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-49%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4665 Raleigh Street
Denver, CO 80212
(720) 424-8900
Grades: PK-5
| 455 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Stedman Elementary School
Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-49%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2940 Dexter Street
Denver, CO 80207
(720) 424-3800
Grades: PK-5
| 426 students
Rank: #2626.
Rocky Mountain Prep: Creekside
Charter School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7808 Cherry Creek South Dr #3-
Denver, CO 80231
(720) 863-8920
Grades: PK-5
| 581 students
Rank: #2727.
Sabin World School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 46%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3050 South Vrain Street
Denver, CO 80236
(720) 424-4520
Grades: PK-5
| 613 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Academia Ana Marie Sandoval
Math: <50% | Reading: 11-19%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3655 Wyandot Street
Denver, CO 80211
(720) 424-4370
Grades: PK-6
| 380 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Academy 360
Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: 11-19%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
12000 E. 47th Ave
Denver, CO 80239
(303) 574-1360
Grades: PK-5
| 213 students
Rank: #3030.
Highline Northeast
Charter School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
19451 East Maxwell Place
Denver, CO 80249
(720) 485-5172
Grades: PK-5
| 547 students
Rank: #3131.
Joe Shoemaker School
Math: 21-39% | Reading: 20-29%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3333 South Havana Street
Denver, CO 80231
(720) 423-9333
Grades: PK-5
| 438 students
Rank: #3232.
Lowry Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
8001 East Cedar Avenue
Denver, CO 80230
(720) 424-5910
Grades: PK-5
| 463 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Denver Center For International Studies At Fairmon
Math: ≤20% | Reading: 30-39%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
520 West 3rd Avenue
Denver, CO 80223
(720) 424-7620
Grades: PK-5
| 354 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Inspire Elementary School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: 30-39%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5677 N Galena St.
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 424-4850
Grades: PK-5
| 537 students
Rank: #3535.
Holm Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3185 South Willow Court
Denver, CO 80231
(720) 424-6350
Grades: PK-5
| 458 students
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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 206 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 88,911 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 74%
  • : 74% (Btm 50% in CO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25% (Top 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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