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Derby, KS vs Monument, CO

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Highlights
- Monument spends 10.6% less per student than Derby.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 44.3% higher in Monument than in Derby. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Monument had 0.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Derby
 Derby, KSMonument, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,529$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,748  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,663$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.82  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6214573
 Students per Counselor383  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.37.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock20.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%1.5%
Reviews for Derby    3 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

I remember growing up here in the early '80s. I recently visited and the place is still beautiful and larger now with more to see and do. I have already decided to  More

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Over 19 years ago

The Derby parks and recreation department is the best in the plains states. Some of the best water sports, baseball, football, soccer, Adult recreation is good as well.  More

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Over 19 years ago

The climate in Derby (suburb of Wichita, KS) is moderate to warm. Winters are rearly very cold. Zero degrees only at night we have lived here 11 years and only seen 0  More

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Reviews for Monument    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

if you think COS is nice, monument can't be  More

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Over 18 years ago

Monument is located about 10 miles north of the Colorado Springs city limits on I-25 cooridor. We are 2 exits north of the Air Force Academy. We enjoy a "small town"  More

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