2025 Compare Cities Education:
Ouray, CO vs Silverton, OR

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Highlights
- Silverton spends 4.9% less per student than Ouray.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 93.9% higher in Silverton than in Ouray. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Silverton had 3.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Ouray
 Ouray, COSilverton, ORUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,073$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,651  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,552$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio9.51  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6454573
 Students per Counselor132  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.49.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%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 Silverton    3 Reviews

If you remember the beautiful, quality town of Silverton, you can save that memory and not come see what Silverton has become today. The City allowed three story high  More

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Over 18 years ago

Silverton is full of nice people. It is a small farming town where most people live on generational farms. If you like to grow a garden, love a close knit community and  More

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I grew up in Salem just 20 minutes from Silverton and recently, as a Realtor, I have helped several clients relocate there. Silverton is a wonderful town full of  More

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