2025 Compare Cities Education:
Laredo, TX vs Denver, CO

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Highlights
- Denver spends 35.1% more per student than Laredo.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.7% higher in Denver than in Laredo. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Denver had 29.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Laredo
 Laredo, TXDenver, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,503$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,503  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,000$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.8  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock20954573
 Students per Counselor339  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.14.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.20.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.1%1.5%
Reviews for Laredo    16 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

The only occupation that is growing, in my opinion, is the transportation / trucking industry. I worked in that field for 18 yrs. and take it from me, unless you are the  More

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If you like DRY, ARID HEAT, Laredo is for you. Now I'm not talking beach heat with a warm tropical breeze blowing over the palm trees and toseling your hair as you play  More

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Over 13 years ago

Laredo could be a better city if only it embraced a diverse population. It could grow into a beautiful and attrative if it did that and built the infrastructures that  More

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Reviews for Denver    470 Reviews

During my 25 years in Denver, I’ve witnessed trends found in other metro areas: homeless camps, panhandlers, worsening traffic, increased crime and rapidly appreciating  More

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I've lived in the Denver area for about eight years now. Moved here for college planning to get out as soon as I was done with college, and predictably got stuck  More

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I've lived in the city since I was born (1998) and I just was ready to get out. I'm a Denver native and I am ashamed of my city. I moved to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania  More

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