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Henderson, NV vs Derby, KS

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Highlights
- Derby spends 22.4% more per student than Henderson.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 46.1% lower in Derby than in Henderson. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Derby had 3.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Henderson
 Henderson, NVDerby, KSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,018$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,498  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,818$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.93  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5504573
 Students per Counselor450  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%1.5%
Reviews for Henderson    53 Reviews

Lived here for 3 long years. Besides the laziest people in this pathetic work force, the wind in pretty constant all year. 40 mph is not unusual. Due to the lack of  More

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I grew up in this fast growing town and it feels like home. When my family first moved here in 2003, there was empty land and not a lot of people, but now it feels like  More

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We currently live in Henderson and I am less than impressed. We moved here from Washington State, so we're used to really friendly people and courteous drivers. People  More

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Reviews for Derby    3 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

I remember growing up here in the early '80s. I recently visited and the place is still beautiful and larger now with more to see and do. I have already decided to  More

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Over 19 years ago

The Derby parks and recreation department is the best in the plains states. Some of the best water sports, baseball, football, soccer, Adult recreation is good as well.  More

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Over 19 years ago

The climate in Derby (suburb of Wichita, KS) is moderate to warm. Winters are rearly very cold. Zero degrees only at night we have lived here 11 years and only seen 0  More

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