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La Plata, NM vs Las Vegas, NM

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- Las Vegas spends 28.0% more per student than La Plata.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.9% lower in Las Vegas than in La Plata. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Las Vegas had 0.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to La Plata
 La Plata, NMLas Vegas, NMUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,947$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,950  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,598$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.13  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock19084573
 Students per Counselor431  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.29.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.19.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.6%1.5%
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Erin · Campo, CO
A place I love
Over 8 years ago

I was motivated to write this review because Las Vegas is my favorite getaway from SE Colorado, where I live. I've been there many, many times -- I stay overnight there  More

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jon · Pueblo, CO
WOW! what a disappointment
Over 14 years ago

I live in Colorado and have driven by Las Vegas at least 20 times and always wished I could stop to visit. I even considered it as an option of future residence until I  More

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Jody · Las Vegas, NM
Quality of life?
Over 16 years ago

Las Vegas New Mexico is truly an architectural gem-100s of historic registered buildings from victorian mansions to adobe haciendas unfortunately it is also full of  More

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