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Colby, KS vs Colorado Springs, CO

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Highlights
- Colorado Springs spends 7.8% less per student than Colby.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 30.4% higher in Colorado Springs than in Colby. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Colorado Springs had 5.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Colby

Education
 Colby, KSColorado Springs, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student$13,591$12,529$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,504$10,295$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$7,595$5,663$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.0817.0616.23
 Students per Librarian3216214573
 Students per Counselor1499274530
 Grade School Educ.3.7%2.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.9%3.7%6.3%
 High School Educ.89.4%93.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.29.8%24.0%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.14.9%10.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.9%40.2%33.7%
 Masters Grad.5.0%12.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.6%2.3%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree2.2%1.7%1.5%

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Reviews for Colby    2 Reviews

There is nothing to do here but go bowling. They just built a swim park which is great for the kids in the summer. It's a very very quiet and safe town, but if you  More

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Over 18 years ago

My father in law loved traveling. At the time of his death, he had seen most of the world. I once asked him why, when he could have chosen anywhere in the world to live,  More

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Reviews for Colorado Springs    198 Reviews

Moved here from san diego. All expenses went up with exception to gas. San diego may not have an affordable housing market, but with all others equal san diego is still  More

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Moved here in the summer from one of the hottest places on earth and my quality of life has gone up dramatically. I can walk outside, there are enormous mountains to  More

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I have been in COS on and off for a couple years, finally making the permanent move several months ago. I have lived in Philly, Pittsburgh, Los Angeles, and Charlotte,  More

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67701
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