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Dickinson, ND vs Topeka, KS

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- Topeka spends 8.5% less per student than Dickinson.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.3% lower in Topeka than in Dickinson. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Topeka had 0.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Dickinson
 Dickinson, NDTopeka, KSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,626$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,760  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,274$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.79  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4414573
 Students per Counselor301  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%1.5%
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Reviews for Dickinson    5 Reviews
Dakota · Marshall, MN
Growing up in ND
Over 14 years ago

I lived in ND all of my life until my son got married to a gal from MN. I moved to the city in which she lived. Sometimes I regret leaving my family behind to go to  More

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Sheila · Dickinson, ND
Conservative But Nice
Over 15 years ago

I have lived in Dickinson for over 10 years. It is a very conservative town, but the university helps bring in some diversity. I enjoy the open country and the  More

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Christena · Dickinson, ND
If your not religious don't move here.
Over 16 years ago

This is an EXTREMELY religious town (catholic mainly). If you are not interested in religion you will not be welcome in this  More

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Reviews for Topeka    28 Reviews
Dean · Sacramento, CA
LORETTA LYNN SCARED ME AWAY FROM TOPEKA ):
Over 5 years ago

Loretta Lynn says that in  More

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True · Topeka, KS
Why you shouldn't live in Topeka Kansas
Over 6 years ago

I live in Topeka this town is awful A lot of crime has been happening here. I don't suggest moving here. This town is also dying out it's mostly old people, meth  More

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Robert · Katy, TX
The best city ever
Over 7 years ago

I lived in Topeka most of my life until moving to Katy, Texas...which is a premiere suburb of Houston. Topeka is genuinely missed as it is a superb community to raise a  More

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