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Canyon, TX vs La Junta, CO

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- La Junta spends 4.0% more per student than Canyon.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 21.4% lower in La Junta than in Canyon. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- La Junta had 10.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Canyon
 Canyon, TXLa Junta, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,351$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$7,888  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,509$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.15  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3654573
 Students per Counselor323  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.44.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%1.5%
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Reviews for Canyon    2 Reviews
Blair · Canyon, TX
Canyon still small town but Growing fast
Over 8 years ago

Have lived in Canyon for over 15 years. Planned on making this our retirement home 12 years before we actually moved here and don't plan on ever leaving. City is  More

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frank · Kennewick, WA
A nice little town
Over 18 years ago

I moved here from Northern California to go to West Texas A&M. The town is "dry" (doesn't sell alcohol in the city limits), so there are no bars. Not a whole lot of  More

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Reviews for La Junta    4 Reviews
Conrad · La Junta, CO
City of La Junta is not for any age.
Over 7 years ago

I've lived in La Junta CO for about 12 years and to be honest with you I have lived in a lot of palaces but by far this town is the worst! La Junta CO has nothing to  More

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Jodie · La Junta, CO
Living in La Junta
Over 7 years ago

I've lived here a lil' over 2 years. The people are very friendly, and the cost of living is low. However, the choices for a lot of things are very minimal. Only 2  More

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Karlyn · La Junta, CO
Amazed almost every day
Over 16 years ago

I'm amazed every day at the friendliness and cheerfulness of the people in La Junta, Colorado. This town offers the kind of old-fashioned atmosphere captured by Norman  More

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