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Tucson, AZ vs Great Bend, KS

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Highlights
- Great Bend spends 37.0% more per student than Tucson.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 23.0% lower in Great Bend than in Tucson. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Great Bend had 2.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Tucson

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 Tucson, AZGreat Bend, KSUnited States
 Expend. per Student$10,756$14,734$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,897$13,983$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$4,785$9,488$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.6612.8316.23
 Students per Librarian14474474573
 Students per Counselor519693530
 Grade School Educ.5.3%5.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.5%9.7%6.3%
 High School Educ.86.3%84.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.7%22.5%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.8.9%10.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.28.9%20.4%33.7%
 Masters Grad.8.2%2.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%1.7%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.8%0.4%1.5%

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Reviews for Tucson    286 Reviews

I was reading the reviews for Tucson, and after living there for 6 years, I feel the need to weigh in. There are many pros in Tucson: access to recreational areas,  More

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I spend considerable time in and around Tucson, and I've see it rapidly going "downhill" since 2020. It's definitely not the nice town I remember from when I was a  More

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Almost eight years and this place still hasn't grown on me. Or my spouse. The summers are oppressive, and the winters (thanks, climate change!) are now wet even though  More

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Reviews for Great Bend    4 Reviews

I've lived in Great Bend my entire life. Most small towns struggle with new businesses and industry. But life is what you make it. We have excellent schools and a low  More

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Over 16 years ago

I have lived here most of my life and have seen many opportunities for Bussiness Growth to help the economy and in 40+ years have not seen much if any growth to boost  More

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Over 16 years ago

Great Bend's economy is failing. There are no jobs and nothing new coming to town. This town is shrinking. The small town cost of living is great, but only if you can  More

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ZIPS IN TUCSON, ARIZONA
85710, 85706, 85705, 85719, 85713, 85756, 85711, 85730, 85745, 85712, 21 total
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