2025 Compare Cities Education:
Telluride, CO vs Ouray, CO

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Highlights
- Ouray spends 4.7% less per student than Telluride.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.7% lower in Ouray than in Telluride. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ouray had 2.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Telluride
 Telluride, COOuray, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,960$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,727  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,729$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio10.89  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3384573
 Students per Counselor210  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.76.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock18.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree7.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
Reviews for Telluride    1 Reviews

Affordable housing means something different in Telluride than most other places in the country. Here the Town subsidizes housing down to be affordable for purchase by  More

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Reviews for Ouray    2 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I’ve lived here a year now and it’s an absolutely wonderful place to live in. The San Juan mountains are breathtaking and there is practically no crime. People are  More

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Over 16 years ago

One of the most beautifull areas to drive thro and into, all around area. Fantastic views, waterfall drops right into the back of the town Sit in the hot tub and loook  More

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