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Smithville, MO vs Durango, CO

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Highlights
- Durango spends 7.4% less per student than Smithville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.8% higher in Durango than in Smithville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Durango had 0.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Smithville
 Smithville, MODurango, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,980$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,314  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,920$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.82  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6464573
 Students per Counselor379  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.28.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.5%1.5%
Reviews for Smithville    2 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I've lived in Smithville for 9 years, very beautiful and peaceful. Beautiful lake and wildlife. Great place to raise a family. A hometown beachy  More

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Over 16 years ago

I have lived here virtually all my life. It has grown a great deal in the past 15 years which some of us "natives" resent, just a little. It is a great place to raise  More

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Reviews for Durango    24 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I grew up in Durango, fifth generation. Of course it is beautiful and my roots are there. Too many people have moved there though. I still love the landscape, and my  More

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Absolutely wonderful place to live. The amount of scenery and natural beauty within 5 hours in all directions (literally all of them) is unbeatable. So close to  More

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Been in or near durango for 20 years and am stuck here. Can't earn enough to live on, no decent jobs, ridiculously expensive housing, relatively unfriendly, snobbish  More

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