2026 Compare Cities Education:
Colby, KS vs Alexandria, LA

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Highlights
- Alexandria spends 16.7% less per student than Colby.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 23.3% higher in Alexandria than in Colby. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Alexandria had 5.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Colby
 Colby, KSAlexandria, LAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,319$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,504  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,644$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.08  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5324573
 Students per Counselor1499  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.29.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%1.5%
Reviews for Colby    2 Reviews

There is nothing to do here but go bowling. They just built a swim park which is great for the kids in the summer. It's a very very quiet and safe town, but if you  More

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Over 20 years ago

My father in law loved traveling. At the time of his death, he had seen most of the world. I once asked him why, when he could have chosen anywhere in the world to live,  More

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Reviews for Alexandria    7 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

I get migraines from rapid shifts of barometric pressure tornado and severe storms in Indiana we can go from 60 to 30 with snow in 24 hours. How does Alexandria compare  More

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Over 17 years ago

Lynette and Lynelle? I knew them when we were children and I'd love to talk with their Mom again. I only remember that they lived in Alexandria.  More

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Over 17 years ago

I live in a great city if you are seeking to raise children. Good schools with low crime  More

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