Douglas County School District RE-1, Colorado

Douglas County School District RE-1 is a unified school district in Douglas County and Elbert County, Colorado, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 380,487 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 866 sq mi (2,243 km²) of land.

DenverColorado SpringsAurora
Douglas County School District RE-1 in Colorado
Elbert School District 200Elizabeth School District
Douglas County School District RE-1 and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
380,487 ± 598
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Douglas County97% of the district’s landElbert County3% of the district’s land
Land area
866 sq mi (2,243 km²)
Median household income
$149,916 ± $2,487
Median home value
$715,400 ± $5,661
Water area
2.58 sq mi (6.68 km²)
State
Colorado
Census code (GEOID)
0803450
Coordinates (central point)
39.338310, -104.906904

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 Douglas County School District RE-1, largest first

  1. Highlands Ranch (CDP)102,257 people
  2. Castle Rock (town)79,123 people
  3. Parker (town)61,783 people
  4. Lone Tree (city)14,147 people
  5. Castle Pines (city)13,388 people
  6. The Pinery (CDP)11,871 people
  7. Roxborough Park (CDP)9,085 people
  8. Stonegate (CDP)8,906 people
  9. Meridian (CDP)5,634 people
  10. Castle Pines Village (CDP)4,436 people
  11. Sterling Ranch (CDP)4,213 people
  12. Sierra Ridge (CDP)3,663 people
All 22
  1. Stepping Stone (CDP)3,137 people
  2. Meridian Village (CDP)2,699 people
  3. Acres Green (CDP)2,639 people
  4. Perry Park (CDP)1,570 people
  5. Grand View Estates (CDP)567 people
  6. Franktown (CDP)472 people
  7. Louviers (CDP)294 people
  8. Westcreek (CDP)237 people
  9. Larkspur (town)131 people
  10. Sedalia (CDP)37 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. Lewis-Palmer School District 3818 mi south
  2. Littleton School District 618 mi north
  3. Elizabeth School District19 mi east
  4. Cherry Creek School District 520 mi north
  5. Elbert School District 20023 mi southeast
  6. Jefferson County School District R-125 mi northwest
  7. Woodland Park School District RE-228 mi southwest
  8. Bennett School District 29-J36 mi northeast

These share a boundary with Douglas County School District RE-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 Douglas County School District RE-1 before you rely on it.

See its schools and enrollment on NCES ↗

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