Colorado Fast Facts

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  • 37%

    Coloradons think K–12 education in Colorado is headed in the right direction.

EdChoice Public Opinion Tracker

Colorado Private School Fast Facts

  • 15,000

    estimated open seats in private schools

  • 73%

    of private schools serve students with special needs

  • 86%

    provide some form of financial assistance to students

Exploring Colorado’s Private Education Sector

Colorado K–12 Education Spending

$13.2 Billion

Total Colorado Public Education Revenue

U.S. Department of Education, NCES, Common Core of Data (CCD)

Data last updated 6/2022.

Colorado Student Transportation

  • $607

    Avg. District Busing Expenditure Per Pupil

  • 4.4%

    Total Spending Per Pupil

U.S. Department of Education, NCES, Common Core of Data (CCD)

Data last updated 6/2022.

Inter-District

Students in some low-performing districts are granted “Transportation Tokens” to adjacent districts.

Charter School

If a charter school’s charter or contract includes provision of transportation services by the school district, the charter school and the school district shall collaborate in developing a transportation plan to use school district equipment to transport students enrolled in the charter school.

Private School

Colorado does not require districts to provide transportation to private school students.

State Student Transportation Statutes

Inter-District: Colo. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 22-1-122 and 22-32-113

Charter Schools: C.R.S.A. § 22-30.5-112.5

Private Schools:

Transporting School Choice Students, 2020