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Blanding, UT vs Walsenburg, CO

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Highlights
- Walsenburg spends 18.3% more per student than Blanding.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.2% higher in Walsenburg than in Blanding. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Walsenburg had 8.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Blanding
 Blanding, UTWalsenburg, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,904$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,614  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,181$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.09  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6984573
 Students per Counselor427  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock9.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock13.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.32.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%1.5%
Reviews for Blanding    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

NONE!  More

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As a resident here I hate to say some of the truths about this town. First is gas prices. Every gas station in town has the same prices. It is said there is a monopoly  More

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Reviews for Walsenburg    7 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Yes housing is cheap, but it is not cheap to live here. You will likely pay more in utilities than you will in rent and that is miserable. Food and other items are  More

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Over 11 years ago

Open Wide Dream  More

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I'm not sure what "zip zam" is doing wrong, but the Walsenburg I visit for weeks (or months) every year is nothing like that person describes. People are decent and  More

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