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IDAHO_SPRINGS
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2025 Compare Cities Education:
Alton, UT vs Idaho Springs, CO
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- Idaho Springs spends 40.4% more per student than Alton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 37.4% lower in Idaho Springs than in Alton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Idaho Springs had 2.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Alton
Alton, UT
Idaho Springs, CO
United States
Expend. per Student
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$18,113
$15,905
Educ. Expend. per Student
$11,797
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$13,142
Instr. Expend. per Student
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$7,269
$7,999
Pupil/Teacher Ratio
21.35
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16.23
Students per Librarian
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710
4573
Students per Counselor
584
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530
Grade School Educ.
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0.7%
4.8%
Some High School Educ.
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6.3%
High School Educ.
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97.1%
88.9%
Some College Educ.
13.3%
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20.0%
2 yr College Grad.
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7.8%
8.7%
4 yr College Grad.
10.8%
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33.7%
Masters Grad.
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11.9%
9.3%
Professional Degree
2.2%
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2.2%
Doctorate Degree
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0.0%
1.5%
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