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Coleman, TX vs Independence, KS

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Highlights
- Independence spends 8.0% less per student than Coleman.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 33.2% higher in Independence than in Coleman. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Independence had 13.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Coleman
 Coleman, TXIndependence, KSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,205$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,504  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,661$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio10.88  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3984573
 Students per Counselor307  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.28.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock13.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.11.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%1.5%
Reviews for Coleman    1 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

We moved here bc we could buy a sturdy house cheaply and make it nice and still be affordable. Unfortunately the area is very clicky. A lot of the people have lived here  More

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Reviews for Independence    3 Reviews

Over 20 years ago

I did not and would not move here by choice,Uncle Sam moved me here temporarily. Crime rate is low but there is no economy. Walmart is the biggest employer and the only  More

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Over 20 years ago

Did not move here by choice and would not live here by  More

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Over 20 years ago

The schools in independence are adequate but nothing special. I beleive the taxes are too high and that the schools are not seening enough of the tax money to keep them  More

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