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Pella, IA vs Buena Vista, CO

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Highlights
- Buena Vista spends 120.4% more per student than Pella.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.0% lower in Buena Vista than in Pella. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Buena Vista had 0.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Pella
 Pella, IABuena Vista, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$27,828$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,827  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,780$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.4  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5614573
 Students per Counselor358  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock2.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.45.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.0%1.5%
Reviews for Pella    1 Reviews

Smal conservative town. Strong Dutch heritage. Very clean nice community. Great for families and retirees from the midwest. Terrible weather, and limited  More

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Reviews for Buena Vista    3 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Buena Vista is not a place to live if dependent upon needing a liveable or professional income. Jobs are largely retail and service industry - low wages, temporary,  More

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Over 17 years ago

There is no better place to  More

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Over 18 years ago

Buena Vista is the place to be if your into the great outdoors. Hiking, biking, fishing, whitewater rafting, winter sports snow shoeing, back country skiing also close  More

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