Colorado Springs School District 11
school district in Colorado, United States
The Colorado Springs School District 11 (D11) is the central school district located in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The administrative offices are located in El Paso County, Colorado. In the 2024–2025 school year, District 11 had 22,265 students. As of 2025, Michael Gaal is Superintendent of Schools.
The school district has a total of 58 schools during the 2024–2025 school year. The district has 34 elementary schools (including a designated Pre-K), eight intermediate schools, and four high schools. The district also includes small southern portions of the Cimarron Hills census-designated place.
History
The first school in Colorado Springs was organized by Mary Mellen "Queen" Palmer, wife of city founder William Jackson Palmer, in late 1871. Classes were first held in a home on the northeast corner of Cascade Avenue and Bijou Street, rented by Mrs. Palmer for the school.
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