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Nicholasville, KY vs Arvada, CO

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- Arvada spends 4.2% less per student than Nicholasville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.7% higher in Arvada than in Nicholasville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Arvada had 9.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Nicholasville
 Nicholasville, KYArvada, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,308$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,489  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,923$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.07  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6574573
 Students per Counselor408  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%1.5%
Reviews for Nicholasville    7 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I've lived here my entire life, it is  More

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Over 14 years ago

When it comes to quality education Nicholasville, Ky shouldn't pop onto your radar. Not only are the schools over capacity but they will push kids up a grade even when  More

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Over 14 years ago

Violent crimes in this area are rare compared to the national average, however some individuals within city limits have a hard time keeping their hands to themselves  More

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Reviews for Arvada    6 Reviews

We absolutely love it here. Schools are top notch and being close to the mountains is amazing.  More

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Over 7 years ago

I sorely miss the agricultural element that was a big part of Arvada, even up through the 1970s. The climate is beautiful, and Arvada used to have a large population of  More

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Over 10 years ago

Having lived in Arvada, Colorado for seven years, I will say that it is a nice and safe city to live in. The educational system is very good, as is the crime rate. The  More

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