2025 Compare Cities Education:
Independence, KS vs Durham, NC

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Highlights
- Durham spends 12.1% less per student than Independence.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.4% higher in Durham than in Independence. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Durham had 1.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Independence
 Independence, KSDurham, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,612$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,263  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,938$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.49  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8084573
 Students per Counselor532  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.25.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock15.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.0%1.5%
Reviews for Independence    3 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

I did not and would not move here by choice,Uncle Sam moved me here temporarily. Crime rate is low but there is no economy. Walmart is the biggest employer and the only  More

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Over 19 years ago

Did not move here by choice and would not live here by  More

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Over 19 years ago

The schools in independence are adequate but nothing special. I beleive the taxes are too high and that the schools are not seening enough of the tax money to keep them  More

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Reviews for Durham    43 Reviews

I was raised in this city, left for work in the 2010s, and returned in 2018. This city has changed a lot over the years for the better. Growing up there was not a ton to  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived in durham for a few years and my experience is coming from someone who has traveled all over the world and has lived in many different states. First things  More

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Over 4 years ago

I live here for my entire life and it has never gotten boring, I love the scenery, nightlife and basically everything here. There is always something new to do and  More

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