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Gillette, WY vs Boulder, CO

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Highlights
- Boulder spends 7.7% less per student than Gillette.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 27.7% higher in Boulder than in Gillette. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Boulder had 4.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Gillette

Education
 Gillette, WYBoulder, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student$17,500$16,153$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,945$12,130$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$8,876$6,939$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.417.1116.23
 Students per Librarian2356194573
 Students per Counselor333213530
 Grade School Educ.2.0%1.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.2%1.7%6.3%
 High School Educ.92.7%96.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.1%10.6%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.11.5%3.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.20.7%76.8%33.7%
 Masters Grad.7.0%25.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%5.7%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.6%9.0%1.5%

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Reviews for Gillette    6 Reviews

Not sure why the people relying to the negative comments with positive comments don't make their own reviews. Gillette has the same problems that similarly-sized towns  More

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Over 3 years ago

You have to be a complete jerk to live here. These people are total losers. never been In a town where it's ok to steal and lie. the city tries to steal. Had a way too  More

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I've lived here several times - adding up to around 37 of my 45 years - and I can't wait to leave. As soon as my youngest graduates from high school I am out of here.  More

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Reviews for Boulder    55 Reviews

Outside of the university, Boulder had a very distinctive "wealthy hippy" feel. A lot of alternative medicine and a matching ethos. This is changing some among my  More

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We moved here from Texas about 4 years ago and love it here! The amazing sense of community and high regard for the environment are two of the main reasons we love  More

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Over 4 years ago

Most people do much worse than Boulder. I'm the most critical person I've ever met who is never happy or satisfied -- so that's a pretty huge compliment.   More

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ZIPS IN GILLETTE, WYOMING
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