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Montrose, CO vs South Padre Island, TX

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- South Padre Island spends 6.5% more per student than Montrose.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 17.9% lower in South Padre Island than in Montrose. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- South Padre Island had 5.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Montrose
 Montrose, COSouth Padre Island, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,799$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,387  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,639$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.57  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5194573
 Students per Counselor258  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.29.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock7.6%1.5%
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Reviews for Montrose    23 Reviews
Shelley · Golden, CO
Montrose has Been Discovered
Over 3 years ago

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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Bill · Montrose, CO
A Little Bit for Everyone
Over 4 years ago

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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Barla · Montrose, CO
Move her no, visit here no
Over 4 years ago

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 South Padre Island    2 Reviews
jim · South Padre Island, TX
hot and humid summers
Over 14 years ago

Winter is very mild and wonderful. Lots of wind year round. Summers are hot in the low 90's but  More

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Miles · Fort Collins, CO
Crime
Over 17 years ago

is th crime as bad as i hear thatit  More

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