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Montrose, CO vs Roanoke Rapids, NC

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Highlights
- Roanoke Rapids spends 1.9% more per student than Montrose.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 18.4% lower in Roanoke Rapids than in Montrose. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Roanoke Rapids had 3.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Montrose
 Montrose, CORoanoke Rapids, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,243$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,387  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,476$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.57  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6524573
 Students per Counselor258  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.29.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
Reviews for Montrose    23 Reviews

I've lived in the area for 4 yrs. First 2 in Ridgway. The positive is the City is growing which is bringing interesting development & tax revenue. The Montrose  More

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I was born in Montrose about 50 years ago and despite moving to Telluride, Denver, Ann Arbor, San Francisco and Chicago, I can’t find another place that makes me feel  More

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Okay so here’s the end all be all. If I could give this town a zero I would I came to visit my girlfriend from Denver and I considered moving out here despite being a  More

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Reviews for Roanoke Rapids    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

This is a inexpensive housing market but you should seek an experience property manager before investing here. Roanoke Rapids is a great place to invest, we have a  More

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Over 18 years ago

Well, I lived here for five years. When you first arrive the smell of the paper mill will overwhelm you. The paper mill is one of the biggest employers there. After a  More

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