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Columbus, NE vs Chadron, NE

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Highlights
- Chadron spends 10.9% more per student than Columbus.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 19.7% lower in Chadron than in Columbus. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Chadron had 6.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Columbus
 Columbus, NEChadron, NEUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,354$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,317  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,603$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.26  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock1674573
 Students per Counselor317  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock8.2%1.5%
Reviews for Columbus    1 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

Columbus is a mediocre town that has started to proliferate. The housing market is terrible; finding a place to rent at a reasonable price is next to impossible. It's  More

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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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