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Which Colorado school districts deal with the most discipline issues? The Colorado Department of Education has compiled the data for the 2012-2013 school year (the most recent one available), and the figures are staggering. Several districts in the state handled well over 10,000 incidents during that span, and statewide, there were more than 1,500 expulsions and in excess of 7,000 law-enforcement referrals.
Which districts saw the highest volume? We've put together a photo-illustrated top ten, with figures in nine different categories for each. Count them down below.
Number 10: Harrison 2/El Paso County Classroom suspensions: 997
In-school suspensions 1,035
Out-of-school suspensions: 1,111
Expulsions: 30
Referrals to law enforcment: 10
Other action taken: 118
Habitually disruptive students: 8
Unduplicated total count of students: 1,093
Duplicated total count of students: 4,402
Number 9: Poudre R-1/Larimer County Classroom suspensions: 398
In-school suspensions 1,258
Out-of-school suspensions: 1,408
Expulsions: 27
Referrals to law enforcment: 90
Other action taken: 0
Habitually disruptive students: 0
Unduplicated total count of students: 1,485
Duplicated total count of students: 4,666
Continue to keep counting down the ten Colorado school districts with the most suspensions and expulsions. Number 8: Mesa County Valley 51/Mesa County Classroom suspensions: 0
In-school suspensions 1,270
Out-of-school suspensions: 1,362
Expulsions: 62
Referrals to law enforcment: 361
Other action taken: 0
Habitually disruptive students: 0
Unduplicated total count of students: 1,617
Duplicated total count of students: 4,672
Number 7: Douglas County RE 1/Douglas County Classroom suspensions: 25
In-school suspensions 481
Out-of-school suspensions: 1,628
Expulsions: 79
Referrals to law enforcment: 144
Other action taken: 566
Habitually disruptive students: 0
Unduplicated total count of students: 1,891
Duplicated total count of students: 4,814
Continue to keep counting down the ten Colorado school districts with the most suspensions and expulsions. Number 6: Greeley 6/Weld County Classroom suspensions: 79
In-school suspensions 1,261
Out-of-school suspensions: 2,174
Expulsions: 3
Referrals to law enforcment: 11
Other action taken: 200
Habitually disruptive students: 0
Unduplicated total count of students: 1,943
Duplicated total count of students: 5,671
Number 5: Cherry Creek 5/Arapahoe Classroom suspensions: 0
In-school suspensions 1.024
Out-of-school suspensions: 3,907
Expulsions: 83
Referrals to law enforcment: 842
Other action taken: 151
Habitually disruptive students: 0
Unduplicated total count of students: 2,971
Duplicated total count of students: 8,978
Continue to keep counting down the ten Colorado school districts with the most suspensions and expulsions. Number 4: Adams 12 Five Star Schools/Adams County Classroom suspensions: 0
In-school suspensions 2,444
Out-of-school suspensions: 4,158
Expulsions: 113
Referrals to law enforcment: 1,172
Other action taken: 0
Habitually disruptive students: 5
Unduplicated total count of students: 3,641
Duplicated total count of students: 11,533
Number 3: Adams-Arapahoe 28J/Arapahoe Classroom suspensions: 1
In-school suspensions 3,189
Out-of-school suspensions: 5,244
Expulsions: 159
Referrals to law enforcement: 638
Other action taken: 99
Habitually disruptive students: 0
Unduplicated total count of students: 4,342
Duplicated total count of students: 13,672
Continue to keep counting down the ten Colorado school districts with the most suspensions and expulsions. Number 2: Jefferson County R-1/Jefferson County Classroom suspensions: 0
In-school suspensions 2,852
Out-of-school suspensions: 5,722
Expulsions: 80
Referrals to law enforcment: 1,390
Other action taken: 0
Habitually disruptive students: 2
Unduplicated total count of students: 5,233
Duplicated total count of students: 15,279
Number 1: Denver County 1/Denver Classroom suspensions: 0
In-school suspensions 5,484
Out-of-school suspensions: 6,252
Expulsions: 78
Referrals to law enforcment: 695
Other action taken: 0
Habitually disruptive students: 0
Unduplicated total count of students: 6,279
Duplicated total count of students: 18,788
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