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Chadron, NE vs Ames, IA

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- Ames spends 18.3% more per student than Chadron.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 20.0% higher in Ames than in Chadron. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ames had 3.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Chadron
 Chadron, NEAmes, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,979$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,826  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,158$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.25  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6004573
 Students per Counselor234  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.44.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock9.7%1.5%
Reviews for Chadron    2 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Chadron is the perfect place to re-invent, re-new, re-finance your life. It is however, a *small* town. If you are interested in dining out, shopping, etc. though there  More

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Over 18 years ago

Nice little college/ranch town. Not the place for everyone, but overall a very enjoyable place to live. Nice people, good climate (for the midwest), plenty of access  More

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Reviews for Ames    12 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Hello, I am in San Jose Ca, but am seriously thinking of moving somewhere much slower for a better quality of living. I've just turned 59, so I'm kinda preparing for  More

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Over 13 years ago

Like every other city Ames has both good and bad points. The good points are: low cost of living, very friendly people, lots of outdoor activities and quite a few events  More

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Ames enjoys a high quality of life at a very affordable cost, substantially lower than many other communities. The presence of Iowa State University, a large (28,000  More

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