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Grass Valley, CA vs Kearney, NE

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- Kearney spends 42.5% less per student than Grass Valley.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 19.5% lower in Kearney than in Grass Valley. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Kearney had 0.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Grass Valley
 Grass Valley, CAKearney, NEUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,793$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,261  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,639$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.97  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3464573
 Students per Counselor433  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.33.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.27.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.4%1.5%
Reviews for Grass Valley    15 Reviews

I've lived many places in California. I've now lived in Grass Valley for 2 years. Grass Valley and it's sister Nevada City are adorable little towns full of history and  More

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Grass valley has become a sad place to live. I was born and raised here and can no longer afford to raise my small family here. Look up the median annual wage and the  More

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I'm 25 years old and I've lived in this town all of my life, and I'm saving every single dollar I make to leave here and never come back. It's a shame, because at one  More

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Reviews for Kearney    7 Reviews

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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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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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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