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| Governor: | John Hickenlooper |
|---|---|
| Commissioner of Education: | Robert Hammond |
| Quality Counts state grade: | C |
| Pre-K-12 enrollment: | 832,368 |
| Number of school districts: | 182 |
| Number of public schools: | 1,793 |
| Number of public school teachers: | 49,060 |
| Unadjusted education spending per student: | $8,782 |
| Percent minority students: | 39.4% |
| Percent of students eligible for free/reduced price lunch: | 38.4% |
| Percent of students with disabilities: | 10.1% |
| Percent of English-language learners: | 11.4% |
| NAEP Mathematics 2011 percent proficient | |
| 4th grade math: | 46.8% |
| 8th grade math: | 43.5% |
| NAEP Reading 2011 percent proficient | |
| 4th grade reading: | 38.5% |
| 8th grade reading: | 40.3% |
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