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Belen, NM vs Lincoln, NE

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Highlights
- Lincoln spends 12.9% more per student than Belen.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 20.2% lower in Lincoln than in Belen. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lincoln had 13.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Belen
 Belen, NMLincoln, NEUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,041$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,119  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,631$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.18  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5624573
 Students per Counselor398  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.17.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.8%1.5%
Reviews for Belen    1 Reviews

I've lived here my entire life and I must say it's the only place I want to be my entire life as I am not exaggerating when I say that this place is heaven on Earth. The  More

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Reviews for Lincoln    67 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I've lived in Lincoln since 1965. Since the Boosalis Administration the city has been in a slow continual decline despite a growing population. Downtown Lincoln is  More

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I grew up in Lincoln. As a child I have nothing but fond memories of this city. I moved around a few times, places including Crete, and Omaha. Lincoln gives you the best  More

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Over 6 years ago

I've lived in Lincoln for 7 years and love it. Communities are safe, and if you forget to close your garage door, neighbors will call you. There are lots of trails that  More

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