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Denver, CO vs Emporia, KS

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Highlights
- Emporia spends 9.3% more per student than Denver.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 17.4% lower in Emporia than in Denver. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Emporia had 4.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Denver
 Denver, COEmporia, KSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,036$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,519  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,150$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.9  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5514573
 Students per Counselor411  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.52.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%1.5%
Reviews for Denver    470 Reviews

During my 25 years in Denver, I’ve witnessed trends found in other metro areas: homeless camps, panhandlers, worsening traffic, increased crime and rapidly appreciating  More

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I've lived in the Denver area for about eight years now. Moved here for college planning to get out as soon as I was done with college, and predictably got stuck  More

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I've lived in the city since I was born (1998) and I just was ready to get out. I'm a Denver native and I am ashamed of my city. I moved to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania  More

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Reviews for Emporia    3 Reviews

I hated Emporia when we first moved here 7 years ago, but have since grown to love it. At first I thought there was nothing to do, but the community has a lot to offer  More

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Over 17 years ago

In emporia there is serval very good churches to pick from so u can find a good church home  More

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Over 17 years ago

Pros: 1. Low crime rate 2. Low cost of living and housing 3. Affordable place to live Cons: 1. Bad weather 2. Poor school system 3. High unemployment 4. Not  More

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