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DISTRICT ENROLLMENT TRENDS June 2017 1
DISTRICT ENROLLMENT TRENDS
June 2017
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HISTORICAL ENROLLMENT
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DPS enrollment has increased by 21,000 students since 2000, but most of the enrollment gains have occurred since 2008, which was preceded by minimal annual growth.
The pace of growth has been declining since 2013, when it was at its peak of 3.5% annual growth. Rising housing costs and lower birth rates are driving the slow down in enrollment growth rates.
ENROLLMENT FORECASTS
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*An updated forecast created through a city-wide collaboration will be complete by the end of 2017
DEMOGRAPHIC CHANGES
*Students qualifying for free or reduced price lunch 4
72
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58
20
7
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57
21
7
70
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57
22
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56
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FRL* Black Hispanic White Other
Race/Ethnicity & FRL Status as a % of Total DPS Student Population Since 2012
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS- SPF SUMMARY
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MIDDLE SCHOOLS- SPF SUMMARY
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HIGH SCHOOLS- SPF SUMMARY
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STRENGTHENING NEIGHBORHOODS UPDATE
June 2017
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STRENGTHENING NEIGHBORHOODSCommittee Goal
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DPS is committed to operating and sustaining high-quality, socio-economically integrated schools in our
communities. We believe that high-quality, integrated schools not only offer the best educational
outcomes for our children but also serve a vital function in promoting and sustaining vibrant
neighborhoods.
STRENGTHENING NEIGHBORHOODSWhat is the work?
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• Review changing demographics and housing patterns in our city and the
effect on our schools.
• Make recommendations on our policies around boundaries, choice,
enrollment and academic programs to drive greater socio-economic
integration in our schools.
• Consider how to think about school choice and school consolidation to
ensure that our schools offer high-quality, sustainable programs for our
kids in the face of sharp declines in the number of school-aged children
in gentrifying neighborhoods.
STRENGTHENING NEIGHBORHOODSCommittee Membership
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Committee Co-Chairs Committee Composition:
• 40+ members from around Denver
• Strong representation from parents and students (over 50%)
• Strong racial diversity (nearly 60% are people of color)
Dr. Antwan Jefferson
Diana-Romero Campbell
Rick Garcia Janice Sinden
STRENGTHENING NEIGHBORHOODSFull Membership
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Alan GottliebAlicia EconomosAmanda SandovalAnita BanuelosAnna Jo HaynesAnne BarkisAntwan JeffersonBruce HoytChristie ImholtCitlaly FierroCollinus NewsomeCourtney TorresDebra BustosDerek OkuboDeisy HernandezDiana Romero CampbellElbra Wedgeworth
Erik SolivanErin BrownFran ColemanIsmael GuerreroJanet LopezJanice SindenJessica LernerJill BarkinJim ChavezJohnnie NguyenLaura LefkowitsLee WhiteLeslie ColwellLindsay JonesLuis PozaMary SeawellMichelle Quattlebaum
Mike FerrufinoNate EasleyRegina RodriguezRicardo MartinezRick GarciaRick PadillaRowena AlegriaDr. Terrenda White
STRENGTHENING NEIGHBORHOODSWhere are we going from here?
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Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
LEARNINGCommittee
Work
DEBATING
PRIORITIZING
RECOMMENDING
12.1111.2811.1310.2310.29.11 BoE ReportTBD
8.288.14 BoEReport~12.18
Community Engagement LISTENING FEEDBACK
o 8-10 meetings between June and December, open to the public and posted online
o Mid-point progress report to Board of Education in September
o Regularly informed by community engagement feedback
STRENGTHENING NEIGHBORHOODSHow to get involved
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Observe a committee meeting
• Next Meeting – Monday August 14th at 5:30pm (location TBD)
• All details including locations for subsequent meetings will be posted online at
https://www.dpsk12.org/neighborhoods/
Join a community conversation
• This summer we will be holding regional listening sessions to gather feedback from our families
and communities
• Details for regional community meetings will be posted online at
https://www.dpsk12.org/neighborhoods/
