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Highlands Ranch, CO vs Kirkwood, MO

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Highlights
- Kirkwood spends 9.9% more per student than Highlands Ranch.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 20.5% lower in Kirkwood than in Highlands Ranch. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Kirkwood had 0.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Highlands Ranch
 Highlands Ranch, COKirkwood, MOUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,953$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,748  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,927$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.62  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6324573
 Students per Counselor279  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.64.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock21.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.7%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 Kirkwood    3 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

I love living in Kirkwood Missouri, I come from the Chicago area, however; having a doggy, I would like to see a dog park in the Kirkwood area. I walk my doggy on the  More

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Kirkwood, MO has all the features and feel of a small town including the central core business district with RR station, numerous restaurants, small shops, etc. As a  More

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Kirkwood is small town living at its best, even though it's located smack dab in the middle of metro St. Louis. The community is made up of statley historical homes on  More

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