2025 Compare Cities Education:
Idaho Springs, CO vs Van Buren, AR

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Highlights
- Van Buren spends 37.5% less per student than Idaho Springs.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.2% lower in Van Buren than in Idaho Springs. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Van Buren had 13.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Idaho Springs
 Idaho Springs, COVan Buren, ARUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,321$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,516  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,541$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.37  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4674573
 Students per Counselor321  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock83.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.41.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%1.5%
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We moved to Arkansas (and to Van Buren) 4 years ago from the metro Houston, Texas area. We were sick of the traffic and crime that comes with living in a large city.   More

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Over 18 years ago

I don't like Arkansas. It's pretty, but the pay sucks. Taxes are very high, and so are  More

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