2025 Compare Cities Education:
Ouray, CO vs Lafayette, CO

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Highlights
- Lafayette spends 10.1% less per student than Ouray.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 79.9% higher in Lafayette than in Ouray. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lafayette had 2.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Ouray
 Ouray, COLafayette, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,153$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,651  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,939$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio9.51  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6194573
 Students per Counselor132  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.49.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock16.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.6%1.5%
Reviews for Ouray    2 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I’ve lived here a year now and it’s an absolutely wonderful place to live in. The San Juan mountains are breathtaking and there is practically no crime. People are  More

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Over 16 years ago

One of the most beautifull areas to drive thro and into, all around area. Fantastic views, waterfall drops right into the back of the town Sit in the hot tub and loook  More

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Reviews for Lafayette    2 Reviews

The City of Lafayette is trying to be attractive and desirable, so that's something. Being on the outskirts of Boulder and metro Denver has the benefits of quick access  More

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can't say enough good things about Lafayette - it is next to Louisville CO which has been voted the best place to live by Money Magazine.   More

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