2025 Compare Cities Education:
Kearney, NE vs Dakota Dunes, SD

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Highlights
- Dakota Dunes spends 24.3% more per student than Kearney.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.3% higher in Dakota Dunes than in Kearney. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Dakota Dunes had 4.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Kearney
 Kearney, NEUnited States, SD
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,639  Unlock
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.27  Unlock
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4573
 Students per Counselor413  Unlock
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.4%  Unlock
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.2%  Unlock
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.37.9%  Unlock
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.3%
 Professional Degree1.7%  Unlock
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%
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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