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Yuma, CO vs Alamosa, CO

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- Alamosa spends 49.9% less per student than Yuma.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.8% higher in Alamosa than in Yuma. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Alamosa had 3.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Yuma
 Yuma, COAlamosa, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,124$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,227  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,660$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.76  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4874573
 Students per Counselor295  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.19.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.8%1.5%
Reviews for Yuma    2 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

people of yuma are very stuck up and clickish, if you have nothing to offer this community, you will be an  More

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Over 19 years ago

Colorado is often known for its mountains, and they are beautiful for certain. On the other side of the state is another of Colorado's beauties; the plains. Gorgeous  More

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Reviews for Alamosa    5 Reviews

Rating 1 out of 5 This place is absolutely Crawling with meth and heroin addicts. They roam the streets, they constantly knock on your door asking for rides and money.  More

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If want to retire in a nice, quiet place where you can live in isolation, you have a steady stream of income from an outside source, you don't have anything valuable  More

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Over 12 years ago

Honestly Alamosa is probably the worst place ever..It sucks..Especially being African-American here..The people show signs of racism which is confusing to me seeing that  More

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