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Colorado serves 874,205 students
across 183 districts.
Its teachers have had 67,641 projects funded on ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½, representing
$45.7 million in funds.
183
Districts
874,205
Students
50,192
Teachers
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Colorado spent a total of
$9.3 billion in
the 2016-17 school year school year on education.
55.7% of that was on
instruction, 40.5% on support
services, and 3.8% on other costs.
Colorado spent a total of
$10,661
per pupil in the 2016-17 school year school year on
education. 55.7% of that was on
instruction, 40.5% on support
services, and 3.8% on other costs.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics
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Colorado Department of Education school support on ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½
Last updated Jun 14, 2025
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Colorado Department of Education
$45.7 million
raised using ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½
67,641
projects
funded
32,028
teachers
funded
144,627
donors
6,047
projects
for
basic supplies
8,886
projects for
technology
10,300
projects for
books
3,908
projects
for
art supplies
Colorado Department of Education has received support from
63,787 individuals from Colorado and
40,420 individuals out-of-state.