Denver County School District 1, Colorado

Denver County School District 1 is a unified school district in Denver County, Colorado, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 718,877 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 153 sq mi (396 km²) of land.

Colorado SpringsAurora
Denver County School District 1 in Colorado
Adams County School District 14Adams-Arapahoe School District 28JEnglewood School District 1Mapleton School District 1
Denver County School District 1 and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
718,877
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Denver County
Land area
153 sq mi (396 km²)
Median household income
$94,718 ± $1,644
Median home value
$616,000 ± $6,700
Water area
1.65 sq mi (4.28 km²)
State
Colorado
Census code (GEOID)
0803360
Coordinates (central point)
39.761850, -104.881105

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Denver County School District 1, largest first

  1. Denver (city)718,877 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Adams County School District 145.1 mi north
  2. Mapleton School District 16.7 mi northwest
  3. Adams-Arapahoe School District 28J8.4 mi east
  4. Westminster Public School District9.2 mi northwest
  5. Englewood School District 19.8 mi southwest
  6. Sheridan School District 211 mi southwest
  7. Cherry Creek School District 511 mi southeast
  8. Littleton School District 613 mi southwest
  9. School District 27J15 mi northeast
  10. Bennett School District 29-J21 mi east
  11. Jefferson County School District R-123 mi southwest

These share a boundary with Denver County School District 1. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Denver County School District 1 before you rely on it.

See its schools and enrollment on NCES ↗

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