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Melcher-Dallas, IA vs Colfax, IA

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- Colfax spends 20.4% more per student than Melcher-Dallas.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.7% lower in Colfax than in Melcher-Dallas. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Colfax had 4.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Melcher-Dallas
 Melcher-Dallas, IAColfax, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,202$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,827  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,783$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.4  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7584573
 Students per Counselor358  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.28.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock13.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.16.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.0%1.5%
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Chuck · Colfax, IA
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The weather in Colfax, IA is very typical for the region. Winters are cold and snowy, summers are hot and very humid. But the Spring and Fall are better than  More

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