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Public School Review - Established 2003

Denver 1 School District

1700 South Holly Street
Denver, CO 80222
: 
10/
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:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 382 students in Denver 1 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Colorado.
Public School in Denver 1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Colorado public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

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
16:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeDenver 1 School DistrictColorado
Kind28308
125314
226325
325341
426330
526337
652336
754340
847345
925366
1017368
1116370
1215399
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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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (CO)
#14 out of 179 school districts
(Top 10%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearDenver 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%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearDenver 1 School DistrictColorado
202342%33%
202234%32%
202142%33%
201947%35%
201847%35%
201737%33%
201630%33%
201532%31%
201468%57%
201360%57%
201262%56%
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61%
45%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearDenver 1 School DistrictColorado
202261%45%
202157%47%
201961%47%
201847%44%
201755%42%
201652%40%
201555%40%
201483%69%
201382%70%
201282%70%
201195%89%
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(20-21)
45-49%
29%
(21-22)
≥50%
82%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearDenver 1 School DistrictColorado
202250%82%
202150%81%
202080%81%
201980%80%
201880%80%
201780%78%
201680%78%
201580%77%
201480%77%
201380%77%
201280%76%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.63

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearDenver 1 School DistrictColorado
20240.390.62
20230.390.62
20220.420.61
20210.460.61
20200.390.60
20190.390.60
20180.400.60
20170.400.60
20160.380.60
20150.390.60
20140.390.59
20130.420.59
20120.420.59
20110.410.58
20100.380.55
20090.350.55
20080.380.55
20070.390.54
20060.370.53
20050.360.52
20040.420.52
20030.420.51
20020.420.50
20010.420.49
20000.450.47
19990.490.46
19980.540.46
19970.580.45
19960.560.45
19950.540.43
19940.440.41
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% American Indian
n/a
1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2012)

YearDenver 1 School DistrictColorado
20121%1%
20111%1%
20101%1%
20092%1%
20081%2%
20071%1%
20051%1%
20021%1%
20011%1%
20001%1%
19991%1%
19981%1%
19972%1%
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% Asian
n/a
3%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)

YearDenver 1 School DistrictColorado
20231%3%
20221%3%
20212%3%
20202%3%
20192%3%
20182%3%
20172%3%
20162%3%
20152%3%
20143%3%
20134%3%
20124%3%
20114%3%
20106%4%
20094%4%
20085%3%
20075%3%
20064%3%
20054%3%
20047%3%
20039%3%
20029%3%
20014%3%
20005%3%
19997%3%
19986%3%
19977%3%
19967%3%
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% Hispanic
14%
37%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearDenver 1 School DistrictColorado
202413%36%
202313%35%
202213%35%
202113%34%
202010%34%
201910%34%
201812%34%
201712%34%
201612%33%
201512%33%
201411%33%
201312%32%
201211%32%
201110%32%
20108%29%
20098%28%
20089%28%
200711%28%
200611%27%
200510%26%
200411%25%
200310%24%
200212%23%
20019%22%
200010%21%
199910%20%
199813%19%
199717%19%
199611%18%
199511%18%
199410%17%
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% Black
1%
5%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearDenver 1 School DistrictColorado
20242%5%
20232%5%
20223%4%
20213%5%
20202%5%
20192%5%
20182%5%
20172%5%
20162%5%
20152%5%
20142%5%
20133%5%
20123%5%
20114%5%
20107%6%
20096%6%
20087%6%
20076%6%
20065%6%
20056%6%
20047%6%
20036%6%
20023%6%
200111%6%
200011%5%
199912%5%
199815%5%
199713%5%
199617%5%
199520%4%
199414%5%
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% White
78%
49%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearDenver 1 School DistrictColorado
202477%50%
202377%51%
202275%52%
202172%52%
202077%53%
201977%53%
201876%53%
201776%53%
201678%54%
201577%54%
201477%55%
201375%56%
201275%56%
201176%57%
201078%60%
200980%61%
200878%61%
200777%62%
200680%63%
200579%64%
200475%65%
200375%66%
200275%67%
200175%68%
200073%70%
199970%71%
199865%72%
199761%72%
199663%73%
199564%74%
199473%75%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearDenver 1 School DistrictColorado
20248%5%
20237%5%
20228%5%
202110%5%
20209%4%
20199%4%
20188%4%
20178%4%
20166%4%
20157%4%
20147%3%
20136%3%
20126%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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$13,426 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearDenver 1 School DistrictColorado
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

Total Expenditure Trends

YearDenver 1 School DistrictColorado
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

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearDenver 1 School DistrictColorado
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

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearDenver 1 School DistrictColorado
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%)
Rank:
8/
10
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

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