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2025 Compare Cities Education:
Columbus, NE vs Kearney, NE

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- Kearney spends 1.2% less per student than Columbus.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.1% higher in Kearney than in Columbus. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Kearney had 4.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Columbus
 Columbus, NEKearney, NEUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,793$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,317  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,639$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.26  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3464573
 Students per Counselor317  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.4%1.5%
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Reviews for Columbus    1 Reviews
S · Columbus, NE
It's a bit bland.
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 Kearney    7 Reviews
Nicole · Kearney, NE
Opportunity Kearney!!
Over 14 years ago

Kearney is a wonderful community. It has grown exponentially in the last 15 years and continues to make smart decisions in its development. Check out the YouTube video  More

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Clint · Barry, IL
Kearney - Pros/Cons
Over 17 years ago

Pros: 1. Very low crime rate 2. Low cost of housing 3. Quiet, peaceful community Cons: 1. Poor school system 2. Taxes in Nebraska are extremely high due to the  More

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Ross · Kearney, NE
The economy is booming
Over 18 years ago

Unemployment is pretty much not existent. I am in the IT industry. If you have skills you can get a job today. If you have IT skills and you are interested in Kearney  More

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