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2025 Compare Cities Education:
Carbondale, CO vs Walsenburg, CO

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- Walsenburg spends 59.2% more per student than Carbondale.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 18.7% higher in Walsenburg than in Carbondale. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Walsenburg had 9.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Carbondale
 Carbondale, COWalsenburg, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,904$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,834  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,181$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.58  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6984573
 Students per Counselor214  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock9.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock13.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.49.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%1.5%
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Reviews for Carbondale    1 Reviews
Bob · Carbondale, CO
Growth
Over 16 years ago

The economy in Carbondale Colorado is challenging to say the least. One glance at the demographics says it all: $1.5M median home, 83% appreciation, and a $58K median  More

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Reviews for Walsenburg    7 Reviews
Bruce · Walsenburg, CO
cost of living
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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daniele · East Berlin, CT
dreaming
Over 11 years ago

Open Wide Dream  More

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Landon · Everett, WA
Great Small Town - Don't listen to the luddites
Over 15 years ago

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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