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La Junta, CO vs Clay Center, KS

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- Clay Center spends 8.7% more per student than La Junta.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.2% lower in Clay Center than in La Junta. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Clay Center had 8.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to La Junta
 La Junta, COClay Center, KSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,682$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,341  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,539$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.69  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4834573
 Students per Counselor215  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.18.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%1.5%
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Reviews for La Junta    4 Reviews
Conrad · La Junta, CO
City of La Junta is not for any age.
Over 6 years ago

I've lived in La Junta CO for about 12 years and to be honest with you I have lived in a lot of palaces but by far this town is the worst! La Junta CO has nothing to  More

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Jodie · La Junta, CO
Living in La Junta
Over 6 years ago

I've lived here a lil' over 2 years. The people are very friendly, and the cost of living is low. However, the choices for a lot of things are very minimal. Only 2  More

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Karlyn · La Junta, CO
Amazed almost every day
Over 15 years ago

I'm amazed every day at the friendliness and cheerfulness of the people in La Junta, Colorado. This town offers the kind of old-fashioned atmosphere captured by Norman  More

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Reviews for Clay Center    1 Reviews
Kris · Clay Center, KS
living in community...
Over 17 years ago

I have lived in Clay Center for 40+ years. It is a small town with some of the "small town" sterotypes, but over all it is great. People are friendly and we have many  More

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