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Eau Claire, WI vs Colby, KS

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- Colby spends 3.7% less per student than Eau Claire.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.6% lower in Colby than in Eau Claire. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Colby had 6.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Eau Claire
 Eau Claire, WIColby, KSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,591$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,854  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,595$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.16  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3214573
 Students per Counselor321  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock14.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.33.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.2%1.5%
Reviews for Eau Claire    27 Reviews

I was born in Spokane, Washington but we moved to Eau Claire when I was no more than 2 years old, so you can bet that all I remember is Eau Claire and Chippewa. I went  More

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Progressive business for its  More

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Over 10 years ago

I am considering moving there because summer in Denver CO metro area is too hot to me although it is dry. Eau Claire seems to be a best place to move but my most  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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