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Colville, WA vs The Dalles, OR

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- The Dalles spends 5.2% more per student than Colville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.2% lower in The Dalles than in Colville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- The Dalles had 7.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Colville
 Colville, WAThe Dalles, ORUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,117$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,958  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,337$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.78  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4494573
 Students per Counselor502  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.23.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.2%1.5%
Reviews for Colville    5 Reviews

I visited my niece last week and my impression of the town was this: Deer were poking through the bushes of their backyard and walking across the roads in town. I  More

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Over 15 years ago

The country is beautiful. You really have to like snow to live here. There is usually snow on the ground by the end of October, and can last into March or later. It is  More

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Unemployment is high in Colville (around 15%), as it is in the surrounding counties. Major employers are schools, state and federal govt, numerous sawmills, Walmart,  More

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Reviews for The Dalles    5 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I've lived in The Dalles for two years and I love it. The community is so kind and eager to get people involved. It's small enough that getting around town is quick and  More

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Over 6 years ago

WE chose TheDalles after living in WA State, Arizona, PA, and Texas over a 45 year span. Small town atmosphere and traffic, one of the BEST libraries in the country,  More

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Over 10 years ago

Fifteen year implant from from Seattle, don't miss the traffic,rain and gloom. Love the sun, water, picturesque views, history, hiking, cycling, small town parades and  More

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