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Glenwood Springs, CO vs Durango, CO

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Highlights
- Durango spends 5.6% less per student than Glenwood Springs.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.2% lower in Durango than in Glenwood Springs. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Durango had 10.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Glenwood Springs

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 Glenwood Springs, CODurango, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student$13,757$12,980$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,834$11,682$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,791$5,920$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.5814.6216.23
 Students per Librarian6016464573
 Students per Counselor214207530
 Grade School Educ.8.1%0.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.1%2.3%6.3%
 High School Educ.87.8%97.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.2%17.6%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.9.3%8.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.41.0%58.1%33.7%
 Masters Grad.12.3%13.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.2%4.0%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.9%3.5%1.5%

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Reviews for Glenwood Springs    8 Reviews

I agree, I lived in the Roaring Fork Valley (Glenwood Springs to Aspen) for 22 years. The area is nothing more than a bunch of 'Money Mongers, liars, and thieves'. The  More

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Glenwood springs colorado is nowhere near the best place to live, its actually one of the most anal politically incorrect places I have ever lived, the police are  More

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Rand McNally named Glenwood Springs the "Most Fun Town in America" for a good reason. World's largest mineral hot springs pool, Glenwood Caverns (one of top 10 caves in  More

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Reviews for Durango    24 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I grew up in Durango, fifth generation. Of course it is beautiful and my roots are there. Too many people have moved there though. I still love the landscape, and my  More

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Absolutely wonderful place to live. The amount of scenery and natural beauty within 5 hours in all directions (literally all of them) is unbeatable. So close to  More

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Been in or near durango for 20 years and am stuck here. Can't earn enough to live on, no decent jobs, ridiculously expensive housing, relatively unfriendly, snobbish  More

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81601
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81301 81303

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