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Dalhart, TX vs Colby, KS

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- Colby spends 26.5% more per student than Dalhart.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.2% lower in Colby than in Dalhart. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Colby had 15.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Dalhart
 Dalhart, TXColby, KSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,591$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,039  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,595$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.1  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3214573
 Students per Counselor502  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock14.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.19.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.2%1.5%
Reviews for Dalhart    1 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Cost of housing is very, very expensive compared to nearby cities of Amarillo and Dumas. Wages are very low. Avoid living anywhere close to the BNSF railroad tracks, as  More

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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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