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Building Bright Futures

 

Here in the Douglas County School District,
we have so much to celebrate!

For the first time in a decade,
DCSD is the TOP scoring district
in the Denver/Metro area!

 

DCSD is one of the only districts in the country to have met or exceeded our 2019 (pre-pandemic!) scores in every subject and every grade.

DCSD is ranked number 11 on the list of the 250 "most envied" school districts in the country by Test Prep Insight.

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Looking to the Future

Building Bright Futures

We are faced with growing challenges in our school district, including capital investment for the future and the need for new schools. This is why the DCSD Board of Education is considering a Bond initiative for the November ballot. 

How We Get There

We must ensure that our future students have the same opportunities for success as past students have enjoyed. We can do this by:

Did You Know?

92 schools

DCSD is the third-largest school district in Colorado with 92 schools and 62,000 students. 

112 buildings

DCSD has 112 buildings. When school maintenance and repairs are not addressed, taxpayer dollars are spent on avoidable and reactive measures due to aging infrastructure not being updated.

$300 million backlog

The quality of DCSD's learning environments continues to deteriorate. The backlog is $300 million, which will continue to grow by an average of $35 million per year.

$1 million per year

DCSD spends $1 million a year on temporary modular classroom units to address overcrowding. 

 

Kids with Questions
Explore DCSD School Needs with Student & Staff

  

Ava learns more about her school with Prairie Crossing Elementary Principal Carrie Rotherham
Ava loves her school, but learns more work is needed at Prairie Crossing Elementary. Join her on a tour led by Principal Carrie Rotherham.
 

Elementary student Chase checks out his future school, Chaparral High
Three Chaparral High School students take time out of their day to roll out the red carpet and show elementary student, Chase, around the building.
For more, visit the Bond Videos page