Denver Public Library System
Overview
| Indicator | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
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| Total E-Rate subsidies | $66K | $1.2M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $71K | — | — | — | $102K | — |
| Average discount rate | 80% | 80% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 80% | 76% | 62% | 76% | 76% | — |
| Schools & libraries (in this area) | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Service providers | 3 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — |
| Avg download speed (Mbps) | 3,271 | 3,209 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Avg upload speed (Mbps) | 3,271 | 3,209 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Subsidies by E-Rate service type
| Service type | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
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| Voice | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Telecomm Services | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $91K | — |
| Internal Connections | $19K | $694K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $71K | — | — | — | $8K | — |
| Data Transmission and/or Internet Access | $33K | $513K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $3K | — |
| Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections | $15K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Managed Internal Broadband Services | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Back of Envelope Estimate of Equal Distribution
| Recipient | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athmar Park Branch Library | $23K | $56K | $17K | $19K | $38K | $33K | $16K | $16K | $31K | $52K |
| Bear Valley Branch Library | $23K | $56K | $17K | $19K | $38K | $33K | $16K | $16K | $31K | $52K |
| Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library | $23K | $56K | $17K | $19K | $38K | $20K | $16K | $16K | $31K | $52K |
| Bob Ragland | $23K | $56K | $15K | $3K | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Central Library | $92K | $157K | $164K | $86K | $95K | $127K | $66K | $79K | $103K | $98K |
| Decker Branch Library | $23K | $56K | $17K | $19K | $38K | $33K | $16K | $16K | $27K | $52K |
| Eugene Field Branch Library | $23K | $56K | $17K | $19K | $38K | $33K | $16K | $16K | $31K | $52K |
| Flexential Data Center | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ford Warren Branch Library | $23K | $56K | $17K | $19K | $38K | $20K | $16K | $16K | $31K | $52K |
| Globeville Library | $20K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Green Valley Ranch Branch Library | $79K | $157K | $164K | $77K | $95K | $97K | $66K | $79K | $81K | $97K |
| Hadley Branch Library | $23K | $56K | $17K | $19K | $38K | $20K | $16K | $16K | $31K | $52K |
| Hampden Branch Library | $23K | $56K | $17K | $19K | $38K | $20K | $16K | $16K | $31K | $52K |
| John Thunderbird Man Emhoola Jr. Branch | $23K | $56K | $17K | $19K | $38K | $23K | $16K | $16K | $27K | $52K |
| Lena Archuleta Branch Library | $23K | $49K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Montbello Branch Library | $23K | $56K | $17K | $19K | $38K | $33K | $16K | $16K | $31K | $52K |
| Park Hill Branch Library | $23K | $56K | $17K | $19K | $38K | $33K | $16K | $16K | $31K | $52K |
| Pauline Robinson Branch Library | $23K | $56K | $17K | $19K | $38K | $20K | $16K | $16K | $31K | $52K |
| Rodolfo Corky Gonzales Branch Library | $23K | $56K | $17K | $19K | $38K | $48K | $16K | $16K | $31K | $52K |
| Ross Barnum Branch Library | $23K | $56K | $17K | $19K | $38K | $33K | $16K | $16K | $31K | $52K |
| Ross Broadway Branch Library | $23K | $56K | $17K | $19K | $38K | $33K | $16K | $16K | $27K | $52K |
| Ross Cherry Creek Br Library | $23K | $56K | $17K | $19K | $38K | $20K | $16K | $16K | $31K | $52K |
| Ross University Hills Br Lib | $23K | $56K | $17K | $19K | $38K | $20K | $16K | $16K | $31K | $52K |
| Sam Gary Branch Library | $23K | $56K | $17K | $19K | $38K | $48K | $16K | $16K | $31K | $52K |
| Schlessman Family Branch Library | $23K | $56K | $17K | $19K | $38K | $20K | $16K | $16K | $31K | $52K |
| Smiley Branch Library | $23K | $56K | $17K | $19K | $38K | $20K | $16K | $16K | $27K | $52K |
| Valdez-Perry Branch Library | $23K | $56K | $17K | $19K | $38K | $33K | $16K | $16K | $27K | $52K |
| Virginia Village Branch Lib | $23K | $56K | $17K | $19K | $38K | $20K | $16K | $16K | $31K | $52K |
| Westwood Branch Library | $23K | $56K | $17K | $19K | $38K | $20K | $16K | $16K | $23K | $52K |
| Woodbury Branch Library | $23K | $56K | $17K | $19K | $38K | $33K | $16K | $16K | $31K | $52K |
Recipient demographics
| Recipient | City | Discount Rate | Students | NSLP | Down Mbps | Up Mbps | Urban/Rural |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athmar Park Branch Library | Denver | 80% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Bear Valley Branch Library | Denver | 80% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library | Denver | 80% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Bob Ragland | Denver | 80% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Central Library | Denver | 80% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Decker Branch Library | Denver | 80% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Eugene Field Branch Library | Denver | 80% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Flexential Data Center | Centennial | 80% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Ford Warren Branch Library | Denver | 80% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Globeville Library | Denver | 80% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Green Valley Ranch Branch Library | Denver | 80% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Hadley Branch Library | Denver | 80% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Hampden Branch Library | Denver | 80% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| John Thunderbird Man Emhoola Jr. Branch | Denver | 80% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Lena Archuleta Branch Library | Denver | 80% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Montbello Branch Library | Denver | 80% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Park Hill Branch Library | Denver | 80% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Pauline Robinson Branch Library | Denver | 80% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Rodolfo Corky Gonzales Branch Library | Denver | 80% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Ross Barnum Branch Library | Denver | 80% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Ross Broadway Branch Library | Denver | 80% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Ross Cherry Creek Br Library | Denver | 80% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Ross University Hills Br Lib | Denver | 80% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Sam Gary Branch Library | Denver | 80% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Schlessman Family Branch Library | Denver | 80% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Smiley Branch Library | Denver | 80% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Valdez-Perry Branch Library | Denver | 80% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Virginia Village Branch Lib | Denver | 80% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Westwood Branch Library | Denver | 80% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Woodbury Branch Library | Denver | 80% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
Subsidies by service provider (top 10)
| Service provider | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
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| Advanced Network Management, Inc. | $33K | $694K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Comcast Business Communications | — | $512K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| U S WEST | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $99K | — |
| Information Systems Consulting | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $71K | — | — | — | — | — |
| Zayo Group, LLC | $33K | $1K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Qwest Communications Corporation | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $3K | — |
| MCI Communications Corporation | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Premisys Support Group, Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sun Microsystems Computer Company | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lewan & Associates | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Overview and provider figures are the entity’s total authorized disbursements (entity-wide, FCC Form 471 FRN Status). Per-recipient figures are a back-of-envelope estimate: each funding request line item’s post-discount cost divided equally among the line’s recipients. FY2010–2015 figures are from USAC legacy data (BEN level). FY2026 omitted (funding year in progress). Note: the last year or two in any disbursement series always looks artificially low (FY2025 invoices are still being paid), which is why figures dip at the end — that’s the real state of USAC’s data, not an error. Source: USAC Open Data, retrieved 2026-06-10.