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Rocky Ford, CO vs Walsenburg, CO

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Highlights
- Walsenburg spends 42.7% more per student than Rocky Ford.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 45.7% higher in Walsenburg than in Rocky Ford. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Walsenburg had 2.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Rocky Ford
 Rocky Ford, COWalsenburg, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,904$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,341  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,181$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.69  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6984573
 Students per Counselor215  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock9.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.12.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock13.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.13.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%1.5%
Reviews for Rocky Ford    2 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

If you spend a short amount of time in Rocky Ford you can hear racist remarks most places. You see the hard working Mexican folks tending the fields and doing  More

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This place is a dream. Beautiful countryside and friendly people. Low crime. Low traffic. Low stress. Much more peaceful than living in a big city. Me and my husband  More

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Reviews for Walsenburg    7 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Yes housing is cheap, but it is not cheap to live here. You will likely pay more in utilities than you will in rent and that is miserable. Food and other items are  More

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Over 11 years ago

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I'm not sure what "zip zam" is doing wrong, but the Walsenburg I visit for weeks (or months) every year is nothing like that person describes. People are decent and  More

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