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Lamar, CO vs Gillette, WY

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- Gillette spends 15.1% more per student than Lamar.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.8% lower in Gillette than in Lamar. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gillette had 14.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Lamar
 Lamar, COGillette, WYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,500$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,376  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,876$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.36  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock2354573
 Students per Counselor358  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.17.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
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Reviews for Lamar    1 Reviews
david · Santa Teresa, NM
fantastic
Over 8 years ago

nice view of  More

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Reviews for Gillette    6 Reviews
David · Prescott, AZ
Best of both worlds
Over 1 years ago

Not sure why the people relying to the negative comments with positive comments don't make their own reviews. Gillette has the same problems that similarly-sized towns  More

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Tammy · Gillette, WY
Total pit
Over 4 years ago

You have to be a complete jerk to live here. These people are total losers. never been In a town where it's ok to steal and lie. the city tries to steal. Had a way too  More

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Chris · Gillette, WY
Good schools and jobs; industrial and ugly
Over 5 years ago

I've lived here several times - adding up to around 37 of my 45 years - and I can't wait to leave. As soon as my youngest graduates from high school I am out of here.  More

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