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Great Bend, KS vs Reno, NV

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Highlights
- Reno spends 7.5% less per student than Great Bend.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 25.8% higher in Reno than in Great Bend. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Reno had 6.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Great Bend
 Great Bend, KSReno, NVUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,626$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,983  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,562$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.83  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4914573
 Students per Counselor693  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.20.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.3%1.5%
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 17 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 17 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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Reviews for Reno    91 Reviews

K · Reno, NV

Pros: Absolutely beautiful. Lots to do outdoors. Lots of community events, live music, performing arts entertainment, street festivals, etc. Many areas are very  More

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Over 5 years ago

Yeah I moved here from the Midwest and wouldn’t ever go back. The weather, outdoor activities, closeness to national parks and the coast of California and Oregon are  More

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I was born and raised in San Jose, CA. Not when it was "silicon valley". I had to basically flee after my son was born, 20 years ago because I was drowning financially.  More

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