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Highlands Ranch, CO vs Kingsport, TN

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Highlights
- Kingsport spends 16.0% less per student than Highlands Ranch.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.1% lower in Kingsport than in Highlands Ranch. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Kingsport had 10.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Highlands Ranch
 Highlands Ranch, COKingsport, TNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,662$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,748  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,092$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.62  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4154573
 Students per Counselor279  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.64.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.2%1.5%
Reviews for Highlands Ranch    20 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I was born and raised in Highlands Ranch and I know what you’re thinking. “This is a rich girl.” I am not. My parents moved here before it became rich and boujie and the  More

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Worked in the DTC and HR was an easy commute. The people are yuppy- scum-snobs, who do not thank you for holding the door open for their 3+ children, noses held high in  More

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Over 11 years ago

When we moved here from Denver, about 2.5 yrs ago, I did note the affluence, lack of diversity (compared to Denver) and seeming Stepford Wives phenomenon. It is all  More

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Reviews for Kingsport    22 Reviews

I retired and decided not to have Calif swallow up my retirement money. I like it here, but then, I have friends here. There are some lovely areas along Orebank Road and  More

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Over 4 years ago

I’ve lived in Kingsport over 22 years. Beauty abounds around Kingsport, but it is an industrial town with all the odors and pollution that accompany such a town. This  More

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shary · 

When is the last time Kingsport got 9" of snow? This is ridiculous. The last time they did get a decent snowfall they didn't even get 9" and it was record setting so  More

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