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Pratt, KS vs Colby, KS

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Highlights
- Colby spends 5.1% more per student than Pratt.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.4% lower in Colby than in Pratt. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Colby had 4.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Pratt
 Pratt, KSColby, KSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,591$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,697  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,595$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.83  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3214573
 Students per Counselor581  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock14.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.28.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.2%1.5%
Reviews for Pratt    2 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Pratt has a population of appx 7,000 people. The citizens of Pratt are from a variety of economic stations. If you are will to work hard, Prattans seem to be  More

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Oh my - last place on my list of places I've lived - last, and will stay last and at the bottom of the barrel! Its deceiving - pretty little town. Quaint and passing  More

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Reviews for Colby    2 Reviews

There is nothing to do here but go bowling. They just built a swim park which is great for the kids in the summer. It's a very very quiet and safe town, but if you  More

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Over 19 years ago

My father in law loved traveling. At the time of his death, he had seen most of the world. I once asked him why, when he could have chosen anywhere in the world to live,  More

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