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Riverton, UT vs The Colony, TX

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Highlights
- The Colony spends 47.1% more per student than Riverton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 33.3% lower in The Colony than in Riverton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- The Colony had 1.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Riverton
 Riverton, UTThe Colony, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,080$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,558  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,983$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.58  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock10184573
 Students per Counselor543  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.39.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%1.5%
Reviews for Riverton    1 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Riverton has a great view of the mountains to both the East and West. It has a small town feel, but you are in close proximity to a number of major retail stores. The  More

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Reviews for The Colony    8 Reviews

I've lived in The Colony since 2001. It's never been a fancy place but it was decent enough. We were famous for being the only wet city around and having plenty of  More

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The Colony is a true gem! A wonderful location to raise your children, excellent schools, low crime, and affordable housing! A true community feel with tons of kid  More

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Over 15 years ago

I was surprised to read 3 negative views on The COlony. We love it here. It has a small town feel and is very friendly. We live in a perfectly lovely neighborhood. The  More

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