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La Junta, CO vs Lamar, CO

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- Lamar spends 0.9% less per student than La Junta.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 21.0% higher in Lamar than in La Junta. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lamar had 5.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to La Junta
 La Junta, COLamar, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,207$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,341  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,044$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.69  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3534573
 Students per Counselor215  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock9.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock81.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.18.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%1.5%
Reviews for La Junta    4 Reviews

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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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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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 Lamar    1 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

nice view of  More

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