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Financial Transparency

Douglas County School District is committed to providing a transparent view to the public of public school financial information. Douglas County School District, the third largest school district in Colorado and 81st largest in the nation, has grown faster than any other Colorado School District since 1989.

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2009-2010 General Operating Budget $476,977,336
Total DCSD Budget Over $722 million
Student Enrollment 56,031
(April 2009 official count)
DCSD Employees 6,732
(as of July 2009)
Elementary Schools 46
Middle Schools 9
High Schools 9
Charter Schools 8
Magnet Schools 2
Alternative High School 1
Night High School 1
Preschool Locations 34
 
Key Financial Documents and Resources
2009-2010 2nd Quarter Financial Statement
This is a 54-page document detailing revenue and expenditures for the six month period ending 12-31-09.
Financial Plan and Budget 2009-2010
This 290-page document contains extensive information about the budget for the current school year, and is an all-inclusive "encyclopedia" that includes detailed information about funding and expenditures. Here you will find background information about the budgeting process, including projections, student enrollment, staffing and current issues that impact the DCSD budget. 8 MB .PDF file
2009-2010 1st Quarter Financial Statement
A 13-page document detailing revenues and expenditures for the three-month period ending 9/30/09. 36 KB .PDF file
2008-2009 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR)
This 148-page document contains a detailed set of financial statements for the previous school year. A narrative introduction, overview, and analysis are included, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP. The financial statements presented here have been audited in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards by a firm of licensed certified public accountants. 2.4 MB .PDF file
Licensed Staff Salary Schedule
This one-page document charts teacher salaries, based on level and education. 28 KB .PDF file
Classified Staff Salary Schedule
This four-page document charts minimum and maximum salary ranges for classified employess, based on position. 52 KB .PDF file
Colorado Department of Education Website
Visit the Colorado Department of Education (CDE) website to learn more about the Public School Finance Act. In the 2009-10 budget year, this legislation provides for over $5.6 billion of funding to Colorado 178 school districts via state taxes ($3.5 billion), local specific ownership (vehicle registration) taxes ($148 million), and local property taxes ($1.8 billion).