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 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 390 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 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
1 School
1,932 Schools
# Students
390 Students
870,790 Students
# Teachers
23 Teachers
52,809 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
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
0.39
0.62
# American Indian Students
n/a
5,427 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
28,470 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
50 Students
307,238 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
35%
# Black Students
8 Students
40,039 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
301 Students
442,533 Students
% White Students
77%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,639 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
28 Students
44,473 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
32,180
# Students in K Grade:
26
58,680
# Students in 1st Grade:
25
62,146
# Students in 2nd Grade:
26
59,838
# Students in 3rd Grade:
26
61,252
# Students in 4th Grade:
26
61,109
# Students in 5th Grade:
26
61,844
# Students in 6th Grade:
52
63,103
# Students in 7th Grade:
52
64,281
# Students in 8th Grade:
53
66,584
# Students in 9th Grade:
16
71,018
# Students in 10th Grade:
22
70,043
# Students in 11th Grade:
23
67,509
# Students in 12th Grade:
17
71,203
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,338 is higher than the state median of $15,418. The school district revenue/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,259 is higher than the state median of $15,735. The school district spending/student has grown by 49% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,338
$15,418
Spending / Student
$31,259
$15,735
Best Denver 1 School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rocky Mountain School Of Expeditionary Learning
Magnet School
(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
| 390 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Denver 1 School District?
Denver 1 School District manages 1 public schools serving 390 students.
What is the rank of Denver 1 School District?
Denver 1 School District is ranked #32 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?
77% of Denver 1 School District students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 2% 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 17:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 16:1.
What is Denver 1 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $31,259 is higher than the state median of $15,735. The school district spending/student has grown by 49% over four school years.
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