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Kearney, NE vs Stephenville, TX

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Highlights
- Stephenville spends 41.4% more per student than Kearney.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.8% lower in Stephenville than in Kearney. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Stephenville had 3.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Kearney
 Kearney, NEStephenville, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,090$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,639  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,342$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.27  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9744573
 Students per Counselor413  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.37.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%1.5%
Reviews for Kearney    7 Reviews

Over 15 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 18 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 19 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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Reviews for Stephenville    2 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Single life here is non-existent for population over 40. Also, if one is seeking diversity, this is not the place. Education here is questionable for the children. My  More

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Imagine getting a raise just by moving to a small city in a beautiful rural area of Texas. You get a cost of living that is 27.40% less than the national average. Less  More

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