2025 Compare Cities Education:
Elk River, ID vs Grand Lake, CO

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Highlights
- Grand Lake spends 19.4% more per student than Elk River.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.7% lower in Grand Lake than in Elk River. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Grand Lake had 12.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Elk River
 Elk River, IDGrand Lake, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,066$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,963  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,473$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.44  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3094573
 Students per Counselor971  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock100.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.10.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock24.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
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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Reviews for Grand Lake    1 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Went to Grand Lake for the first time ever while visiting Estes Park. We LOVED this little town! It’s truly a hidden gem and we will for sure be back to stay there  More

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