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Colby, KS vs Scott City, KS

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Highlights
- Scott City spends 106.2% more per student than Colby.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.8% lower in Scott City than in Colby. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Scott City had 7.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Colby
 Colby, KSScott City, KSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$28,031$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,504  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,969$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.08  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock2694573
 Students per Counselor1499  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock82.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.29.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%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 19 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 Scott City    1 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

We have 2 grocery stores that are about 1/3 higher than our neighboring town. Currently there are approximately 100 homes on the market and they are moving very slowly.  More

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