Douglas County School DistrictLearn Today, Lead Tomorrow
The Douglas County School District is Colorado's third-largest school district, serving 62,000 students in preschool through twelfth-grade.
Douglas County School District teachers and staff are leaders of public education in Colorado, with many innovative educational approaches tailored to our students. Support and coordination can be found at the District level, but each school has the flexibility to build its own instructional programs. Parents can find many different choices through the District such as open enrollment, charter schools, instruction for gifted and talented students, magnet schools, an International Baccalaureate program, Advanced Placement courses and other special programs.
Our Mission
The mission of the Douglas County School District is to provide an educational foundation that allows each student to reach his or her individual potential.
Our Vision
The Douglas County School District (DCSD) strives to maximize the potential of every student to pursue his or her chosen endeavor in society, including but not limited to postsecondary education, career, or military service.
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DCSD By the Numbers
- DCSD is the largest employer in Douglas County
- 7,500 Employees
- 3,700 are licensed educators (excluding substitutes)
- 7,500 Employees
- DCSD serves 62,000 students in grades PreK-12
- DCSD is the 3rd largest school district in Colorado
- DCSD is the top-scoring school district in the Denver metro area
- DCSD has a 93.6% graduation rate (highest graduation rate in the state for districts of similar size)
- The Class of 2026 earned more than $124 million in scholarships
- In the 2025-2026 school year, families saved more than $25 million in college expenses through DCSD's concurrent enrollment and Advanced Placement course offerings
- DCSD students volunteered 174,900 hours during the 2025-2026 school year.
- DCSD has:
- 89 schools
- 45 elementary schools
- 9 middle schools
- 9 high schools
- 6 alternative schools
- 20 charter schools
- plus 38 preschool locations
- 89 schools