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Gillette, WY vs Rio Rancho, NM

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- Rio Rancho spends 20.7% less per student than Gillette.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.1% higher in Rio Rancho than in Gillette. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Rio Rancho had 1.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Gillette
 Gillette, WYRio Rancho, NMUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,881$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,945  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,119$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.4  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9434573
 Students per Counselor333  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.20.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.3%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 Rio Rancho    21 Reviews

I have lived in the area for the past three years with my husband. Although vastly better than Albuquerque, this is not a safe area. We have had overt and petty crime on  More

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The pros: -Fairly good year-round weather. Sunny days outnumber cloudy days, there are days when the temps fall below freezing and the sun will still be shining. It's  More

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Over 5 years ago

Affordable housing, low crime (compared to Albuquerque), awesome weather with all 4 seasons, beautiful environment and some pretty awesome people. I love Rio Rancho,  More

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