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The following information is from the Great Education Colorado website

Colorado’s per pupil spending continues to fall further from the U.S. Average

graph showing decrease in per pupil spending from 1993-2017, compared to the U.S. average

(recent U.S. Census audited data)

In FY 2016-17, Colorado was more than $2,300 below the U.S. Average. The state now ranks 40th, down from 39th last year, in per pupil spending. This chart and a link to the US Census Bureau’s most recent report on school spending are available on the Colorado School Finance Project website