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The Colony, TX vs Cheyenne, WY

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- Cheyenne spends 15.4% more per student than The Colony.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.7% lower in Cheyenne than in The Colony. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Cheyenne had 1.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to The Colony
 The Colony, TXCheyenne, WYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,561$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,859  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,297$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.39  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock2194573
 Students per Counselor365  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.44.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%1.5%
Reviews for The Colony    8 Reviews

I've lived in The Colony since 2001. It's never been a fancy place but it was decent enough. We were famous for being the only wet city around and having plenty of  More

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The Colony is a true gem! A wonderful location to raise your children, excellent schools, low crime, and affordable housing! A true community feel with tons of kid  More

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Over 14 years ago

I was surprised to read 3 negative views on The COlony. We love it here. It has a small town feel and is very friendly. We live in a perfectly lovely neighborhood. The  More

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Reviews for Cheyenne    59 Reviews

The center of Cheyenne retains the character of America with traditional western values. Easy and we'll maintained walking to parks and downtown restaurants/bars/shops  More

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My husband, dogs, and I have lived in Cheyenne for almost two years. The pros: Cheyenne is a really nice place, especially if you have kids or dogs. The weather  More

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Over 5 years ago

I've lived in Cheyenne for almost 52 years. Most things here are just right. Housing, on the other hand, is ridiculously high. Thereb isn't any decent public housing to  More

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