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Colfax, IA vs Altoona, IA

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- Altoona spends 6.0% less per student than Colfax.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.2% higher in Altoona than in Colfax. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Altoona had 1.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Colfax
 Colfax, IAAltoona, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,293$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,185  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,373$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.72  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7994573
 Students per Counselor265  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.20.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%1.5%
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Chuck · Colfax, IA
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Over 19 years ago

The weather in Colfax, IA is very typical for the region. Winters are cold and snowy, summers are hot and very humid. But the Spring and Fall are better than  More

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