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Orem, UT vs The Colony, TX

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- The Colony spends 63.5% more per student than Orem.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 41.1% lower in The Colony than in Orem. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- The Colony had 1.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Orem
 Orem, UTThe Colony, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,080$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$7,485  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,983$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio24.43  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock10184573
 Students per Counselor556  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.42.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%1.5%
Reviews for Orem    12 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Great city, great people, and amazing opportunities.  More

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Over 3 years ago

I would like to take a second and give some compliments were compliments are deserved. There is often so little time to simple recognize the good that people do. In a  More

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The closeness to the mountains, many parks and trails make this place such a beautiful area to be in. The people are so friendly. The food options are so diverse and  More

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Reviews for The Colony    8 Reviews

I've lived in The Colony since 2001. It's never been a fancy place but it was decent enough. We were famous for being the only wet city around and having plenty of  More

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The Colony is a true gem! A wonderful location to raise your children, excellent schools, low crime, and affordable housing! A true community feel with tons of kid  More

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Over 14 years ago

I was surprised to read 3 negative views on The COlony. We love it here. It has a small town feel and is very friendly. We live in a perfectly lovely neighborhood. The  More

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