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Rifle, CO vs Blue Ridge, GA

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Highlights
- Blue Ridge spends 6.6% more per student than Rifle.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.5% lower in Blue Ridge than in Rifle. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Blue Ridge had 11.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Rifle
 Rifle, COBlue Ridge, GAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,660$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,834  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,225$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.58  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock2974573
 Students per Counselor214  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock77.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.16.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%1.5%
Reviews for Rifle    6 Reviews

I love the Western Slope!! While there are a lot of good things to be said about the Western Slope of Colorado, which Rifle is, there are some concerning things as  More

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Been living in the area for 3 years, Rifle for half of that. The city recently upgraded the water facilities, and the north half of I-70 no longer has the nasty hard  More

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Over 8 years ago

This area has a heroin/meth problem. It doesn't really impact you if you avoid it, but you tend to see a lot of tweakers/beggars/homeless around town. Water is not that  More

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Reviews for Blue Ridge    3 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

One of Georgia's best kept secrets, unless you are an Artist or crafter. Beautiful little town, with scads of appeal for tourists and art lovers. It is a good ways away  More

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Over 10 years ago

Quaint yet very nice variety of shops and restaurants, the county (Fannin) is heavily forested with hills and mountains for recreation, climate of weather is usually  More

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Blue Ridge is nestled in the mountains and has a lovely downtown area for those who love to shop. Watercraft and tubing is all here. Fun area with lots of festivals  More

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