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Gillette, WY vs Arvada, CO

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Highlights
- Arvada spends 24.0% less per student than Gillette.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 21.5% higher in Arvada than in Gillette. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Arvada had 2.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Gillette
 Gillette, WYArvada, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,308$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,945  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,923$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.4  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6574573
 Students per Counselor333  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.20.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%1.5%
Reviews for Gillette    6 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

Not sure why the people relying to the negative comments with positive comments don't make their own reviews. Gillette has the same problems that similarly-sized towns  More

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Over 4 years ago

You have to be a complete jerk to live here. These people are total losers. never been In a town where it's ok to steal and lie. the city tries to steal. Had a way too  More

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I've lived here several times - adding up to around 37 of my 45 years - and I can't wait to leave. As soon as my youngest graduates from high school I am out of here.  More

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Reviews for Arvada    6 Reviews

We absolutely love it here. Schools are top notch and being close to the mountains is amazing.  More

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Over 7 years ago

I sorely miss the agricultural element that was a big part of Arvada, even up through the 1970s. The climate is beautiful, and Arvada used to have a large population of  More

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Over 10 years ago

Having lived in Arvada, Colorado for seven years, I will say that it is a nice and safe city to live in. The educational system is very good, as is the crime rate. The  More

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