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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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Last updated Apr 25, 2025
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Colorado Department of Education
$45.1 million
raised using ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½
66,847
projects
funded
31,876
teachers
funded
143,453
donors
5,932
projects
for
basic supplies
8,785
projects for
technology
10,167
projects for
books
3,831
projects
for
art supplies
Colorado Department of Education has received support from
63,055 individuals from Colorado and
40,199 individuals out-of-state.