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2025 Compare Cities Education:
Belen, NM vs Sparks, NV

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- Sparks spends 18.0% more per student than Belen.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.1% lower in Sparks than in Belen. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Sparks had 4.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Belen
 Belen, NMSparks, NVUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,626$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,119  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,562$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.18  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4914573
 Students per Counselor398  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.17.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%1.5%
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Reviews for Belen    1 Reviews
Ivan · Belen, NM
Belen is my world it should be yours too !
Over 5 years ago

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 Sparks    14 Reviews
Dave · Sparks, NV
My town
Over 12 years ago

Nice place to live. Lots of events, recreation, and  More

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Cassie · Sparks, NV
What do I think about living in sparks, Nevada
Over 14 years ago

LOVE it! Fifth generation Reno/Sparks native. Paternal great grandparents born and raised in Reno. Sparks has an old fashioned home town feeling. I love Sparks! Great  More

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MG · Sparks, NV
Weather here is great!
Over 17 years ago

Do not listen to the Californian. Sparks has all 4 seasons. It does snow here but the snow is very wet and melts quickly and it does not snow six months out of the year.  More

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