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Delta, CO vs Great Bend, KS

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Highlights
- Great Bend spends 21.7% more per student than Delta.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 24.0% lower in Great Bend than in Delta. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Great Bend had 0.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Delta

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 Delta, COGreat Bend, KSUnited States
 Expend. per Student$12,111$14,734$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,941$13,983$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$5,729$9,488$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.8812.8316.23
 Students per Librarian4304474573
 Students per Counselor266693530
 Grade School Educ.4.6%5.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.4%9.7%6.3%
 High School Educ.85.0%84.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.0%22.5%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.6.6%10.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.18.3%20.4%33.7%
 Masters Grad.4.7%2.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.3%1.7%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.3%0.4%1.5%

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Reviews for Delta    10 Reviews

35 year resident....While I find the reviews constructive, I'm a bit confused and rumoured by the, "nothing to do" crowd. Me thinks some would go to New York City,  More

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Over 3 years ago

I have lived in numerous cities and states big cities as well as small communities but Delta by far is the worst No I'm not looking for a parade everyday and monkeys  More

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Over 9 years ago

Delta is a lovely farming community. People are nice and there is a wonderful state of the art community center (BHRC) that has excellent health and fitness equipment.   More

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Reviews for Great Bend    4 Reviews

I've lived in Great Bend my entire life. Most small towns struggle with new businesses and industry. But life is what you make it. We have excellent schools and a low  More

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Over 16 years ago

I have lived here most of my life and have seen many opportunities for Bussiness Growth to help the economy and in 40+ years have not seen much if any growth to boost  More

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Over 16 years ago

Great Bend's economy is failing. There are no jobs and nothing new coming to town. This town is shrinking. The small town cost of living is great, but only if you can  More

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