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Westcliffe, CO vs Walsenburg, CO

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Highlights
- Walsenburg spends 32.1% less per student than Westcliffe.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 45.8% higher in Walsenburg than in Westcliffe. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Walsenburg had 13.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Westcliffe
 Westcliffe, COWalsenburg, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,904$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,149  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,181$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.68  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6984573
 Students per Counselor222  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock9.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock13.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.40.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%1.5%
Reviews for Westcliffe    4 Reviews

I’ve lived here for almost 2 years. Everyone I’ve met is friendly and helpful. The winters are long. But the snow does come and go. The mountains are breathtaking with  More

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Beautiful area with great local ranch folks. We just bought a small ranch property and are fleeing Colorado Springs, which is being overrun by blue state refugees from  More

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Kindof the unknown town near Pueblo, Florence, and CO Springs that people are starting to discover. With Colony lakes, a reservoir, Bishops Castle, the Royal Gorge, and  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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