2026 Compare Cities Education:
Leadville, CO vs Ouray, CO

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Highlights
- Ouray spends 4.6% more per student than Leadville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 48.3% lower in Ouray than in Leadville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ouray had 8.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Leadville
 Leadville, COOuray, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,960$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,778  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,729$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.39  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3384573
 Students per Counselor553  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.50.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock18.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
Reviews for Leadville    2 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Plenty of snow, space and history. Rivers have Wild Trout. Landscape has all the colors of  More

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Over 17 years ago

There seem to be two seasons in Leadville; winter and summer. When the sun is shining in the winter, although it is cold, the sun quickly warms you up. The summer is  More

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Reviews for Ouray    2 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I’ve lived here a year now and it’s an absolutely wonderful place to live in. The San Juan mountains are breathtaking and there is practically no crime. People are  More

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Over 17 years ago

One of the most beautifull areas to drive thro and into, all around area. Fantastic views, waterfall drops right into the back of the town Sit in the hot tub and loook  More

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