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Laurel, NE vs Columbus, NE

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- Columbus spends 31.2% less per student than Laurel.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 39.2% higher in Columbus than in Laurel. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Columbus had 7.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Laurel
 Laurel, NEColumbus, NEUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,946$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,467  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,840$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio10.96  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock2944573
 Students per Counselor346  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.33.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.1%1.5%
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Reviews for Laurel    1 Reviews
Chris · Dixon, NE
Life in Laurel
Over 16 years ago

Laurel NE has much to offer - especially if you want a small town atmosphere with the conveniences of bigger cities withing driving distance. Laurel is 40 miles west of  More

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S · Columbus, NE
It's a bit bland.
Over 1 years ago

Columbus is a mediocre town that has started to proliferate. The housing market is terrible; finding a place to rent at a reasonable price is next to impossible. It's  More

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