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Item: Denver 1 School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

1700 South Holly Street
Denver, CO 80222

10/

Top 10%

Tel: (303) 759-2076

www.rmsel.org

Top Rankings

Denver 1 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CO)

# Schools

1 School

1,898 Schools

# Students

382 Students

865,055 Students

# Teachers

24 Teachers

52,637 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Denver 1 School District	Colorado
Kind	28	308
1	25	314
2	26	325
3	25	341
4	26	330
5	26	337
6	52	336
7	54	340
8	47	345
9	25	366
10	17	368
11	16	370
12	15	399

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District Rank

Denver 1 School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CO)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Denver 1 School District
2023	#14
2022	#26
2021	#17
2019	#17
2018	#16
2017	#27
2016	#33
2015	#24
2014	#15
2013	#34
2012	#22

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42%

33%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Denver 1 School District	Colorado
2023	42%	33%
2022	34%	32%
2021	42%	33%
2019	47%	35%
2018	47%	35%
2017	37%	33%
2016	30%	33%
2015	32%	31%
2014	68%	57%
2013	60%	57%
2012	62%	56%

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61%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Denver 1 School District	Colorado
2022	61%	45%
2021	57%	47%
2019	61%	47%
2018	47%	44%
2017	55%	42%
2016	52%	40%
2015	55%	40%
2014	83%	69%
2013	82%	70%
2012	82%	70%
2011	95%	89%

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(20-21)

45-49%

29%

(21-22)

≥50%

82%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Denver 1 School District	Colorado
2022	50%	82%
2021	50%	81%
2020	80%	81%
2019	80%	80%
2018	80%	80%
2017	80%	78%
2016	80%	78%
2015	80%	77%
2014	80%	77%
2013	80%	77%
2012	80%	76%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.38

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Denver 1 School District	Colorado
2024	0.39	0.62
2023	0.39	0.62
2022	0.42	0.61
2021	0.46	0.61
2020	0.39	0.60
2019	0.39	0.60
2018	0.40	0.60
2017	0.40	0.60
2016	0.38	0.60
2015	0.39	0.60
2014	0.39	0.59
2013	0.42	0.59
2012	0.42	0.59
2011	0.41	0.58
2010	0.38	0.55
2009	0.35	0.55
2008	0.38	0.55
2007	0.39	0.54
2006	0.37	0.53
2005	0.36	0.52
2004	0.42	0.52
2003	0.42	0.51
2002	0.42	0.50
2001	0.42	0.49
2000	0.45	0.47
1999	0.49	0.46
1998	0.54	0.46
1997	0.58	0.45
1996	0.56	0.45
1995	0.54	0.43
1994	0.44	0.41

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2012)
Year	Denver 1 School District	Colorado
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	2%	1%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	2%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Denver 1 School District	Colorado
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	4%	3%
2012	4%	3%
2011	4%	3%
2010	6%	4%
2009	4%	4%
2008	5%	3%
2007	5%	3%
2006	4%	3%
2005	4%	3%
2004	7%	3%
2003	9%	3%
2002	9%	3%
2001	4%	3%
2000	5%	3%
1999	7%	3%
1998	6%	3%
1997	7%	3%
1996	7%	3%

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% Hispanic

14%

37%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Denver 1 School District	Colorado
2024	13%	36%
2023	13%	35%
2022	13%	35%
2021	13%	34%
2020	10%	34%
2019	10%	34%
2018	12%	34%
2017	12%	34%
2016	12%	33%
2015	12%	33%
2014	11%	33%
2013	12%	32%
2012	11%	32%
2011	10%	32%
2010	8%	29%
2009	8%	28%
2008	9%	28%
2007	11%	28%
2006	11%	27%
2005	10%	26%
2004	11%	25%
2003	10%	24%
2002	12%	23%
2001	9%	22%
2000	10%	21%
1999	10%	20%
1998	13%	19%
1997	17%	19%
1996	11%	18%
1995	11%	18%
1994	10%	17%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Denver 1 School District	Colorado
2024	2%	5%
2023	2%	5%
2022	3%	4%
2021	3%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2015	2%	5%
2014	2%	5%
2013	3%	5%
2012	3%	5%
2011	4%	5%
2010	7%	6%
2009	6%	6%
2008	7%	6%
2007	6%	6%
2006	5%	6%
2005	6%	6%
2004	7%	6%
2003	6%	6%
2002	3%	6%
2001	11%	6%
2000	11%	5%
1999	12%	5%
1998	15%	5%
1997	13%	5%
1996	17%	5%
1995	20%	4%
1994	14%	5%

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% White

78%

49%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Denver 1 School District	Colorado
2024	77%	50%
2023	77%	51%
2022	75%	52%
2021	72%	52%
2020	77%	53%
2019	77%	53%
2018	76%	53%
2017	76%	53%
2016	78%	54%
2015	77%	54%
2014	77%	55%
2013	75%	56%
2012	75%	56%
2011	76%	57%
2010	78%	60%
2009	80%	61%
2008	78%	61%
2007	77%	62%
2006	80%	63%
2005	79%	64%
2004	75%	65%
2003	75%	66%
2002	75%	67%
2001	75%	68%
2000	73%	70%
1999	70%	71%
1998	65%	72%
1997	61%	72%
1996	63%	73%
1995	64%	74%
1994	73%	75%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Denver 1 School District	Colorado
2024	8%	5%
2023	7%	5%
2022	8%	5%
2021	10%	5%
2020	9%	4%
2019	9%	4%
2018	8%	4%
2017	8%	4%
2016	6%	4%
2015	7%	4%
2014	7%	3%
2013	6%	3%
2012	6%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,743 is higher than the state median of $15,520. The school district revenue/student has grown by 35% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $31,914 is higher than the state median of $15,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 52% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CO)

Total Revenue

$8 MM

$13,426 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Denver 1 School District	Colorado
2023	$8 MM	$9 MM
2022	$5 MM	$10 MM
2021	$8 MM	$9 MM
2020	$5 MM	$10 MM
2019	$4 MM	$9 MM
2018	$4 MM	$8 MM
2017	$4 MM	$8 MM
2016	$4 MM	$7 MM
2015	$3 MM	$7 MM
2014	$3 MM	$8 MM
2012	$3 MM	$8 MM
2011	$3 MM	$7 MM
2010	$3 MM	$7 MM
2009	$3 MM	$7 MM
2008	$3 MM	$6 MM
2007	$3 MM	$6 MM
2006	$3 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$12 MM

$13,702 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Denver 1 School District	Colorado
2023	$12 MM	$9 MM
2022	$8 MM	$9 MM
2021	$12 MM	$9 MM
2020	$8 MM	$9 MM
2019	$4 MM	$9 MM
2018	$4 MM	$8 MM
2017	$4 MM	$7 MM
2016	$4 MM	$7 MM
2015	$3 MM	$7 MM
2014	$3 MM	$8 MM
2012	$3 MM	$7 MM
2011	$3 MM	$7 MM
2010	$3 MM	$7 MM
2009	$3 MM	$7 MM
2008	$3 MM	$6 MM
2007	$3 MM	$6 MM
2006	$3 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,743

$15,520

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Denver 1 School District	Colorado
2023	$19,338	$15,787
2022	$14,622	$16,167
2021	$19,438	$15,787
2020	$14,622	$16,167
2019	$10,501	$15,198
2018	$9,828	$15,208
2017	$9,588	$12,941
2016	$9,534	$12,855
2015	$7,732	$12,220
2014	$8,494	$14,461
2012	$8,011	$13,954
2011	$8,244	$12,376
2010	$8,635	$12,220
2009	$8,625	$11,613
2008	$8,641	$10,787
2007	$8,399	$10,079
2006	$7,791	$9,976

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Spending / Student

$31,914

$15,839

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Denver 1 School District	Colorado
2023	$31,259	$15,299
2022	$20,973	$15,450
2021	$31,420	$15,299
2020	$20,973	$15,450
2019	$10,137	$15,414
2018	$9,306	$14,253
2017	$9,364	$11,793
2016	$9,008	$11,862
2015	$7,707	$11,937
2014	$8,711	$13,787
2012	$7,925	$13,393
2011	$8,247	$11,621
2010	$8,607	$11,937
2009	$8,352	$12,022
2008	$8,738	$10,533
2007	$7,908	$10,175
2006	$7,600	$10,561

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Best Denver 1 School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Rocky Mountain School Of Expeditionary Learning

(Math: 42% | Reading: 61%)
:

Top 30%

1700 South Holly Street
Denver, CO 80222
(303) 759-2076

Gr: K-12 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Denver 1 School District?

Denver 1 School District manages 1 public schools serving 382 students.

What is the rank of Denver 1 School District?

Denver 1 School District is ranked #15 out of 176 school districts in Colorado (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Colorado school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (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?

78% of Denver 1 School District students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Denver 1 School District?

Denver 1 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is equal to the Colorado state average of 16:1.

What is Denver 1 School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $31,914 is higher than the state median of $15,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 52% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 1 school
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 382 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 22%
: ≥50% (Btm 50% in CO)
: Top 10%
: 42% (Top 20%)
: 61% (Top 10%)
: 45-49% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education