Elementary Schools in Douglas County School District No. Re 1


Summary:

The Douglas County School District No. Re 1 in Colorado is home to 62 diverse elementary schools, serving students from a wide range of backgrounds and educational models. The district boasts several high-performing charter schools, such as Parker Core Knowledge Charter School, Leman Classical Academy, and Challenge to Excellence Charter School, which consistently rank among the top elementary schools in the state.

While the district's schools generally outperform the state averages in proficiency rates for CMAS assessments, there is a significant gap in performance between the top-performing and lower-performing schools. For example, the 5th-grade English Language Arts proficiency rates range from 32.7% at Aspen View Academy to 89.9% at Parker Core Knowledge Charter School. Additionally, the district faces a concerning issue of high chronic absenteeism rates, with all schools reporting 27.7% chronic absenteeism for the 2023-2024 school year.

The Douglas County School District No. Re 1 serves a diverse population, with free and reduced lunch rates ranging from 3.46% at Stone Mountain Elementary to 57.14% at Sedalia Elementary. The student-teacher ratios also vary significantly, from 9.2 students per teacher at Cherry Valley Elementary School to 35.6 students per teacher at the Early Childhood Center.

District Detail

 620 Wilcox Street
Castle Rock, CO 80104

 (303) 387-0100

SchoolDigger Rank:
9th of 115 Colorado districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 61,243

Primary Schools: 61
Middle Schools: 9
High Schools: 15
Alternative Schools: 2
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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Colorado Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





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