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Sheridan, WY vs Grand Junction, CO

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Highlights
- Grand Junction spends 19.6% less per student than Sheridan.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 21.8% higher in Grand Junction than in Sheridan. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Grand Junction had 5.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Sheridan

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 Sheridan, WYGrand Junction, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student$18,832$15,132$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,903$11,210$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$8,884$5,929$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.3916.3116.23
 Students per Librarian1926694573
 Students per Counselor278250530
 Grade School Educ.1.1%2.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.6%6.8%6.3%
 High School Educ.96.4%91.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.28.6%24.6%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.8.2%7.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.9%34.4%33.7%
 Masters Grad.9.1%7.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.2%2.4%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.2%1.7%1.5%

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Reviews for Sheridan    20 Reviews

I've lived in Sheridan for over sixty years. Grow, grow grow with no planning for it. Advertises a "small-town" atmosphere, but that is long gone. Too big now. Too  More

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Sheridan was a great place to be a kid--outdoor opportunities, very little crime, and a strong sense of community. The art community is everywhere in Sheridan, and  More

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Over 6 years ago

Rich yuppie town, a tourist trap, intolerant, people, the Police are the worst, as are the Judges. I am an RN taking my husband to the Mayo Clinic for treatment of  More

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Reviews for Grand Junction    54 Reviews

Grand Junction is another one of those fast growing places due to its cheaper than average cost of living. However with each passing year, that once $600 a month one  More

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I’ve lived in Grand Junction for 18 years, but have been coming here (girlfriend, wife, family) since 1992. I think the biggest change or challenge for long time locals,  More

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Over 3 years ago

I've lived in Grand Junction for 14 months and it is a nice area, but very expensive to live. There is an ongoing housing crisis due to poor city planning and it has  More

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