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Amarillo, TX vs Denver, CO

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Highlights
- Denver spends 36.5% more per student than Amarillo.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.4% higher in Denver than in Amarillo. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Denver had 5.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Amarillo

Education
 Amarillo, TXDenver, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student$12,088$16,503$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,403$12,519$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$5,864$6,000$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.7514.916.23
 Students per Librarian58420954573
 Students per Counselor358411530
 Grade School Educ.7.0%4.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.6%5.0%6.3%
 High School Educ.85.4%90.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.0%16.0%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.8.6%5.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.24.3%52.5%33.7%
 Masters Grad.5.5%13.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%4.5%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.0%2.1%1.5%

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Reviews for Amarillo    31 Reviews

I was originally from here, left for a number of years, and ended up back for a short time due to life circumstances. I have really tried to make the most of my time  More

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Over 5 years ago

I moved to Amarillo when I was five and left at 34, the best thing I ever did. Sadly, I came back to help care for my aging grandmother, and as soon as I can, i am  More

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Over 5 years ago

Amarillo is not a good place to live. For me it was like living in Hell. I lived there for 50 years. I graduated Canyon High. raised two kids. went through a divorce  More

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Reviews for Denver    470 Reviews

During my 25 years in Denver, I’ve witnessed trends found in other metro areas: homeless camps, panhandlers, worsening traffic, increased crime and rapidly appreciating  More

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I've lived in the Denver area for about eight years now. Moved here for college planning to get out as soon as I was done with college, and predictably got stuck  More

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I've lived in the city since I was born (1998) and I just was ready to get out. I'm a Denver native and I am ashamed of my city. I moved to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania  More

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ZIPS IN AMARILLO, TEXAS
79109, 79107, 79106, 79118, 79110, 79108, 79119, 79103, 79102, 79124, 14 total
ZIPS IN DENVER, COLORADO
80219, 80239, 80123, 80231, 80210, 80220, 80211, 80204, 80205, 80249, 32 total

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