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Douglas County High School

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Douglas County High School is a suburban public school in Castle Rock, Colorado that is part of Douglas County School District RE-1. It serves 1,659 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.6:1. Its teachers have had 47 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Grades 9 - 12

1,659 Students

94 Teachers

2842 Front St

Castle Rock, CO 80104 View local requests

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Douglas County High School Demographics

21%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

24%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

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Douglas County High School

$43,484

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projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Douglas County High School has received support from 40 individuals from Colorado and 8 individuals out-of-state.

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