Academy District 20 is asking voters to consider a Mill Levy Override (MLO) that would raise up to $35-million per year for vital district needs.
Why ask for a MLO?
ASD20 gets the lowest amount of per-pupil revenue (PPR) of any school district in Colorado. We rank 178th out of 178 school districts.
Colorado ranks 35th among the 50 states in per pupil spending per K-12 student.1
Colorado ranks 50th amongst the 50 states for pay gap; the gap between pay for public school teachers and pay for others with college degrees.2
ASD20's mill levy amount is far less than comparable districts (districts with 25,000 - 35,000 students)
School District 2022-23 MLO Totals 2023-24 Starting Teacher Salary Boulder Valley $76,404,762 $54,789 Colorado Springs 11 $75,173,154 $50,000 St. Vrain $67,376,650 $56,000 Poudre $62,374,531 $52,000 Academy 20 $26,750,862 $48,800 District 49 $24,315,993 $47,004
The sum of ASD20's per pupil revenue (PPR) and mill levy amount per student is far less than comparable districts (districts with 25,000 - 35,000 students)
| School District | 2022-23 MLO Totals | MLO per Student | 2023-24 per Pupil Revenue (PPR) | MLO per Student + PPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder Valley | $76,404,762 | $2,738 | $10,488 | $13,226 |
| Colorado Springs 11 | $75,173,154 | $3,306 | $10,454 | $13,760 |
| St. Vrain | $67,376,650 | $2,163 | $10,382 | $12,544 |
| Poudre | $62,374,531 | $2,098 | $10,024 | $12,122 |
| Academy 20 | $26,750,862 | $1,042 | $10,015 | $11,057 |
| District 49 | $24,315,993 | $829 | $10,117 | $10,947 |
Citations
1. World Population Review, 2023
2. Economic Policy Institute, 2022