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Delta, CO vs Elk River, ID

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- Elk River spends 11.1% more per student than Delta.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 20.4% lower in Elk River than in Delta. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Elk River had 4.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Delta
 Delta, COElk River, IDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,457$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,941  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,743$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.88  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4234573
 Students per Counselor266  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.18.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock1.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
Reviews for Delta    10 Reviews

35 year resident....While I find the reviews constructive, I'm a bit confused and rumoured by the, "nothing to do" crowd. Me thinks some would go to New York City,  More

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Over 4 years ago

I have lived in numerous cities and states big cities as well as small communities but Delta by far is the worst No I'm not looking for a parade everyday and monkeys  More

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Over 10 years ago

Delta is a lovely farming community. People are nice and there is a wonderful state of the art community center (BHRC) that has excellent health and fitness equipment.   More

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Reviews for Elk River    1 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Elk River is one of the best places I have ever seen. A typical old time small town with all the "fixins." And all in reach of where ever you are in town. If i could,  More

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