2025 Compare Cities Education:
Columbus, NE vs Riverton, UT

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Highlights
- Riverton spends 15.6% less per student than Columbus.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 41.4% higher in Riverton than in Columbus. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Riverton had 6.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Columbus
 Columbus, NERiverton, UTUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,932$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,317  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,182$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.26  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock21914573
 Students per Counselor317  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock13.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%1.5%
Reviews for Columbus    1 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

Columbus is a mediocre town that has started to proliferate. The housing market is terrible; finding a place to rent at a reasonable price is next to impossible. It's  More

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Reviews for Riverton    1 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Riverton has a great view of the mountains to both the East and West. It has a small town feel, but you are in close proximity to a number of major retail stores. The  More

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