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Clovis, NM vs Cortez, CO

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Highlights
- Cortez spends 19.8% more per student than Clovis.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.2% lower in Cortez than in Clovis. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Cortez had 17.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Clovis
 Clovis, NMCortez, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,401$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,318  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,257$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.73  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9094573
 Students per Counselor858  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.13.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.20.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%1.5%
Reviews for Clovis    18 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I’ve lived here for almost 2 years now. This is by far the worst place I’ve ever lived. Nothing to do. ONE OB/GYN for the whole town. My skin & hair have never been so  More

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Clovis isn't going to win any beauty pageants, and driving along the highways you will see many old ugly buildings, and you will be driving through the poorest areas. If  More

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Literally the worst place I have EVER lived. Not only is there almost nothing to do, going out anywhere to do anything.. like grocery shopping, is just awful. I have  More

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Reviews for Cortez    6 Reviews

A digital nomad / nature lover's sunny, perfect weather paradise, at half the cost of touristy Durango. Cortez is Colorado's under-the-radar town that's mostly only  More

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I moved out to Cortez, Colorado after a 30 day trip around the US. Of all the places I visited, this was the place I deemed best to move for a multitude of reasons. It  More

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I've live on this area and cannot recommend it to anyone. Cortez and Montezuma county are horrible. School are bad. After meeting several local teachers I am surprised  More

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