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Lewes, DE vs Las Vegas, NV

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Highlights
- Las Vegas spends 33.7% less per student than Lewes.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 53.5% higher in Las Vegas than in Lewes. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Las Vegas had 7.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Lewes
 Lewes, DELas Vegas, NVUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,456$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,862  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,642$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.29  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7284573
 Students per Counselor372  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.10.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.58.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree10.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%1.5%
Reviews for Lewes    4 Reviews

I moved to Lewes in 2009 and it has been a great experience so far. Sussex County has the lowest property taxes in the state and Delaware has no sales tax making it a  More

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Lewes has so much to offer for retirees! It has a great library, wonderful classes for lifelong education (through the Osher Institute, affiliated with U.D.), and a town  More

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Over 15 years ago

I've lived in Lewes, Delaware practically my whole life and love it here. It’s a tight-knit community that really focuses on one another. Lewes frequently tops the  More

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Reviews for Las Vegas    346 Reviews

Shows the worst of American behavior and values. Right up there with New Orleans. But there is a bright side. Liberals flock there. Please  More

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I went to Vegas to visit, and didn’t want to leave. Vegas had something for everyone, from the down and out, to the well to do, and everybody gets alone, because nobody  More

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Everything is available here from filipino cuisines to japanese shops to Winco's to themed cafes. However, the city is a little high in crime. Any side of the east side  More

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