How does Bloomington’s total school tax compare with neighboring school districts?

Bloomington’s school property taxes are:
 • lowest among our neighboring school districts
 • below the state average

Source:  Ehlers & Associates

How does Bloomington’s local Operating Levy referendum support compare with neighboring school districts that compete for new families?

 • Four districts—St. Louis Park, Minnetonka, Hopkins and Edina—have much higher local referendum levies.  They were “grandfathered” in at the higher levels when the state limited local communities’ ability to fund their schools with local revenue.

Operating Referendums 07-08 Amount per Pupil and
Change from Prior Year

How does Bloomington’s local Capital Projects Levy referendum support for technology compare with neighboring school districts?

Bloomington has no referendum support for technology.  By comparison, neighboring school districts—that compete with Bloomington for new families—have up to $5.7million in referendum support specifically for technology.

How can Bloomington continue to be a leader in supporting instruction with technology without funding from a Capital Projects Levy?

Funding from a Capital Projects levy is essential to continued technology leadership as parents and students expect more technology in academic and skill courses to prepare for higher education and the competitive global workplace.