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Alpine, TX vs Newton, KS

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Highlights
- Newton spends 21.0% less per student than Alpine.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.8% higher in Newton than in Alpine. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Newton had 6.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Alpine
 Alpine, TXNewton, KSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,776$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,630  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,069$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.08  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4714573
 Students per Counselor368  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.42.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%1.5%
Reviews for Alpine    1 Reviews

This is a geographically beautiful place. With Sul Ross University here you would expect a more educated population. Sadly, this town is dominated by law enforcement and  More

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Reviews for Newton    3 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

I have heard that the police keep Newton quiet by enforcing noise ordinances. I was wondering if that is true. Wichita police do not enforce noise ordinances. I  More

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Whether it be a situation in which does not get reported because the victim is scared of the outcome depending on the severity of the crime itself, yes crime lives here.  More

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Over 20 years ago

great place to live, cheap and freindly. Lots of farmers. Good schools. No crime. Some tornado's. Becarefull. Know where to go. No jobs up there, you will probably have  More

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