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Item: School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

1860 Lincoln St.
Denver, CO 80203-2996

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Top 50%

Tel: (720) 423-3200

www.dpsk12.org

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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:

Overview

This School District

This State (CO)

# Schools

198 Schools

266 Schools

# Students

90,471 Students

137,894 Students

# Teachers

5,974 Teachers

8,154 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C	Colorado
Pre-K	442	13
Kind	1,138	55
1	1,179	55
2	1,133	55
3	1,203	57
4	1,144	54
5	1,132	56
6	2,176	66
7	2,170	64
8	2,216	65
9	1,872	43
10	1,694	48
11	1,614	49
12	1,578	62

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District Rank

School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 176 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 78% has increased from 70% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CO)

#65 out of 179 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C
2023	#65
2022	#79
2021	#92
2019	#69
2018	#58
2017	#70
2016	#73
2015	#87
2014	#150
2013	#148
2012	#155

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31%

33%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C	Colorado
2023	31%	33%
2022	29%	32%
2021	25%	33%
2019	33%	35%
2018	32%	35%
2017	30%	33%
2016	28%	33%
2015	26%	31%
2014	47%	57%
2013	46%	57%
2012	43%	56%

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39%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C	Colorado
2022	39%	45%
2021	40%	47%
2019	43%	47%
2018	32%	44%
2017	39%	42%
2016	36%	40%
2015	33%	40%
2014	54%	69%
2013	54%	70%
2012	52%	70%
2011	79%	89%

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(20-21)

22%

29%

78%

82%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C	Colorado
2023	78%	82%
2022	77%	82%
2021	74%	81%
2020	75%	81%
2019	71%	80%
2018	70%	80%
2017	67%	78%
2016	67%	78%
2015	65%	77%
2014	63%	77%
2013	61%	77%

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(2022-23)

44.9%

33.6%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C	Colorado
2023	44.9%	33.6%
2022	47.3%	37.4%
2021	32.7%	26.8%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.65

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C	Colorado
2023	0.64	0.62
2022	0.64	0.61
2021	0.64	0.61
2020	0.63	0.60
2019	0.63	0.60
2018	0.61	0.60
2017	0.61	0.60
2016	0.61	0.60
2015	0.60	0.60
2014	0.60	0.59
2013	0.60	0.59
2012	0.60	0.59
2011	0.60	0.58
2010	0.62	0.55
2009	0.62	0.55
2008	0.61	0.55
2007	0.60	0.54
2006	0.60	0.53
2005	0.60	0.52
2004	0.61	0.52
2003	0.61	0.51
2002	0.62	0.50
2001	0.63	0.49
2000	0.64	0.47
1999	0.65	0.46
1998	0.66	0.46
1997	0.67	0.45
1996	0.67	0.45
1995	0.68	0.43
1994	0.69	0.41
1993	0.69	0.41
1992	0.69	0.40
1991	0.69	0.40

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C	Colorado
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	2%	2%
2007	2%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	2%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	2%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	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	School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C	Colorado
2023	3%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2018	4%	3%
2017	4%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	3%	3%
2011	3%	3%
2010	4%	4%
2009	3%	4%
2008	3%	3%
2007	3%	3%
2006	3%	3%
2005	3%	3%
2004	3%	3%
2003	3%	3%
2002	3%	3%
2001	3%	3%
2000	3%	3%
1999	3%	3%
1998	3%	3%
1997	3%	3%
1996	4%	3%
1995	4%	3%
1994	4%	2%
1993	4%	2%
1992	3%	2%
1991	3%	2%

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% Hispanic

53%

35%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C	Colorado
2023	53%	35%
2022	53%	35%
2021	53%	34%
2020	55%	34%
2019	55%	34%
2018	57%	34%
2017	57%	34%
2016	57%	33%
2015	57%	33%
2014	58%	33%
2013	58%	32%
2012	58%	32%
2011	59%	32%
2010	54%	29%
2009	56%	28%
2008	56%	28%
2007	57%	28%
2006	58%	27%
2005	57%	26%
2004	57%	25%
2003	56%	24%
2002	55%	23%
2001	53%	22%
2000	53%	21%
1999	51%	20%
1998	50%	19%
1997	49%	19%
1996	47%	18%
1995	46%	18%
1994	44%	17%
1993	42%	17%
1992	42%	17%
1991	40%	16%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C	Colorado
2023	14%	5%
2022	14%	4%
2021	14%	5%
2020	14%	5%
2019	14%	5%
2018	14%	5%
2017	14%	5%
2016	15%	5%
2015	15%	5%
2014	14%	5%
2013	14%	5%
2012	14%	5%
2011	14%	5%
2010	16%	6%
2009	17%	6%
2008	18%	6%
2007	18%	6%
2006	19%	6%
2005	19%	6%
2004	19%	6%
2003	19%	6%
2002	20%	6%
2001	20%	6%
2000	20%	5%
1999	21%	5%
1998	21%	5%
1997	21%	5%
1996	21%	5%
1995	21%	4%
1994	21%	5%
1993	22%	5%
1992	21%	5%
1991	22%	5%

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% White

25%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C	Colorado
2023	24%	51%
2022	24%	52%
2021	24%	52%
2020	23%	53%
2019	23%	53%
2018	22%	53%
2017	22%	53%
2016	22%	54%
2015	21%	54%
2014	21%	55%
2013	21%	56%
2012	20%	56%
2011	20%	57%
2010	25%	60%
2009	23%	61%
2008	21%	61%
2007	20%	62%
2006	19%	63%
2005	19%	64%
2004	20%	65%
2003	20%	66%
2002	21%	67%
2001	22%	68%
2000	23%	70%
1999	24%	71%
1998	25%	72%
1997	26%	72%
1996	27%	73%
1995	28%	74%
1994	30%	75%
1993	31%	75%
1992	33%	75%
1991	34%	76%

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% Hawaiian

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C	Colorado
2023	4%	5%
2022	5%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	3%	4%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,856 is higher than the state median of $15,523. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,618 is higher than the state median of $15,842. 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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C	Colorado
2023	$1,615 MM	$9 MM
2022	$1,588 MM	$10 MM
2021	$1,615 MM	$9 MM
2020	$1,588 MM	$10 MM
2019	$1,529 MM	$9 MM
2018	$1,422 MM	$8 MM
2017	$1,351 MM	$8 MM
2016	$1,272 MM	$7 MM
2015	$957 MM	$7 MM
2014	$1,121 MM	$8 MM
2012	$967 MM	$8 MM
2011	$976 MM	$7 MM
2010	$957 MM	$7 MM
2009	$880 MM	$7 MM
2008	$861 MM	$6 MM
2007	$797 MM	$6 MM
2006	$786 MM	$6 MM
2005	$714 MM	$6 MM
2004	$684 MM	$6 MM
2003	$649 MM	$6 MM
2002	$619 MM	$5 MM
2001	$592 MM	$5 MM
2000	$552 MM	$5 MM
1999	$514 MM	$5 MM
1998	$450 MM	$4 MM
1997	$440 MM	$4 MM
1996	$398 MM	$4 MM
1995	$392 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$1,594 MM

$13,702 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C	Colorado
2023	$1,594 MM	$9 MM
2022	$1,605 MM	$9 MM
2021	$1,594 MM	$9 MM
2020	$1,605 MM	$9 MM
2019	$1,542 MM	$9 MM
2018	$1,501 MM	$8 MM
2017	$1,392 MM	$7 MM
2016	$1,336 MM	$7 MM
2015	$1,005 MM	$7 MM
2014	$1,296 MM	$8 MM
2012	$1,053 MM	$7 MM
2011	$1,102 MM	$7 MM
2010	$1,005 MM	$7 MM
2009	$881 MM	$7 MM
2008	$1,237 MM	$6 MM
2007	$748 MM	$6 MM
2006	$849 MM	$6 MM
2005	$791 MM	$6 MM
2004	$683 MM	$6 MM
2003	$675 MM	$6 MM
2002	$695 MM	$6 MM
2001	$642 MM	$5 MM
2000	$535 MM	$5 MM
1999	$485 MM	$5 MM
1998	$452 MM	$4 MM
1997	$437 MM	$4 MM
1996	$407 MM	$4 MM
1995	$409 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,856

$15,523

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C	Colorado
2023	$18,382	$15,787
2022	$17,236	$16,167
2021	$18,134	$15,787
2020	$17,236	$16,167
2019	$16,616	$15,198
2018	$15,513	$15,208
2017	$14,826	$12,941
2016	$14,095	$12,855
2015	$10,918	$12,220
2014	$13,031	$14,461
2012	$11,958	$13,954
2011	$12,461	$12,376
2010	$12,388	$12,220
2009	$11,857	$11,613
2008	$11,789	$10,787
2007	$10,989	$10,079
2006	$10,865	$9,976
2005	$9,860	$9,385
2004	$9,482	$9,502
2003	$9,022	$9,038
2002	$8,554	$8,515
2001	$8,349	$7,974
2000	$7,915	$7,401
1999	$7,473	$7,398
1998	$6,626	$7,165
1997	$6,634	$6,862
1995	$6,242	$6,007
1992	$6,377	$5,957

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Spending / Student

$17,618

$15,842

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C	Colorado
2023	$18,137	$15,299
2022	$17,423	$15,450
2021	$17,893	$15,299
2020	$17,423	$15,450
2019	$16,753	$15,414
2018	$16,378	$14,253
2017	$15,273	$11,793
2016	$14,806	$11,862
2015	$11,468	$11,937
2014	$15,061	$13,787
2012	$13,015	$13,393
2011	$14,064	$11,621
2010	$13,012	$11,937
2009	$11,874	$12,022
2008	$16,933	$10,533
2007	$10,309	$10,175
2006	$11,736	$10,561
2005	$10,921	$9,014
2004	$9,475	$8,930
2003	$9,383	$9,262
2002	$9,604	$8,746
2001	$9,062	$8,249
2000	$7,674	$7,503
1999	$7,046	$7,355
1998	$6,657	$7,189
1997	$6,586	$7,680
1995	$6,519	$5,563
1992	$6,672	$5,963

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 198 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 90,471 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 75%
: 78% (Top 50% in CO)
: Top 50%
: 31% (Top 30%)
: 39% (Btm 50%)
: 22% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education