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Kirkwood, MO vs Highlands Ranch, CO

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Highlights
- Highlands Ranch spends 9.0% less per student than Kirkwood.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 25.8% higher in Highlands Ranch than in Kirkwood. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Highlands Ranch had 0.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Kirkwood
 Kirkwood, MOHighlands Ranch, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,699$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,967  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,132$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.01  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9144573
 Students per Counselor276  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.64.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock19.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.9%1.5%
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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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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