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Rock Springs, WY vs Craig, CO

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Highlights
- Craig spends 25.1% less per student than Rock Springs.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 26.8% higher in Craig than in Rock Springs. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Craig had 1.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Rock Springs

Education
 Rock Springs, WYCraig, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student$17,032$12,752$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,312$10,507$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$8,658$5,803$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.7117.3916.23
 Students per Librarian2924794573
 Students per Counselor379320530
 Grade School Educ.2.5%2.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.8%7.3%6.3%
 High School Educ.91.8%90.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.0%20.5%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.14.9%10.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.21.3%19.8%33.7%
 Masters Grad.4.8%3.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.2%0.7%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.1%2.0%1.5%

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Reviews for Rock Springs    3 Reviews

Rock Springs will grow on you. It is a big city (about 20,000) by Wyoming standards. There are a few chain stores and a small mall. Wal-Mart is the main place to shop  More

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Over 16 years ago

i once lived in rock for about a year and then transfered to oregon. i'm ready to go back.the town is like any it has good and bad.im going back because it grew on me  More

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Over 17 years ago

I have heard lots of rumors about Rock Springs. I know that many people say it is a rough town. Since I am looking at possibly teaching there, I would like to know what  More

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Reviews for Craig    6 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

I lived in Craig for 2 years, and they were the most miserable years of my life. The people are backwards and stuck in the 1970's. They voted down a rec-center; when I  More

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Over 9 years ago

I would ice pick myself in the throat if I had to live in this piece of garbage town. Everyone there is a meth head I bet they even wear their socks to bed. You would  More

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Over 12 years ago

The community is small and non progressive about change. Bigots and Rednecks. Only place on the map the climate and people are a match COLD and self serving.   More

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ZIPS IN ROCK SPRINGS, WYOMING
82901
ZIPS IN CRAIG, COLORADO
81625

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