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Sandpoint, ID vs Walsenburg, CO

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- Walsenburg spends 103.7% more per student than Sandpoint.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.5% higher in Walsenburg than in Sandpoint. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Walsenburg had 5.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Sandpoint
 Sandpoint, IDWalsenburg, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,904$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,404  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,181$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.87  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6984573
 Students per Counselor375  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock9.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock13.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.35.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%1.5%
Reviews for Sandpoint    26 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Very attractive and beautiful place, definitely somewhere I would want to live. Never have I seen a nicer city, or is it a large town? Either way, gorgeous, lots to do.  More

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It's a little too sprawling in the town itself for what I'm looking for, but the surrounding and just outside of town areas are beautiful, densely green and the native  More

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I lived there in 1998 & 1999 -loved the place and its scenery, wildlife and friendly  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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