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Ouray, CO vs Sandpoint, ID

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- Sandpoint spends 40.1% less per student than Ouray.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 66.9% higher in Sandpoint than in Ouray. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Sandpoint had 9.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Ouray
 Ouray, COSandpoint, IDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,755$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,651  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,851$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio9.51  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6174573
 Students per Counselor132  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.49.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.2%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 Sandpoint    26 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Very attractive and beautiful place, definitely somewhere I would want to live. Never have I seen a nicer city, or is it a large town? Either way, gorgeous, lots to do.  More

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It's a little too sprawling in the town itself for what I'm looking for, but the surrounding and just outside of town areas are beautiful, densely green and the native  More

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I lived there in 1998 & 1999 -loved the place and its scenery, wildlife and friendly  More

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