2025 Compare Cities Education:
Lincoln, NE vs Cape Elizabeth, ME

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Highlights
- Cape Elizabeth spends 36.4% more per student than Lincoln.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.6% lower in Cape Elizabeth than in Lincoln. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Cape Elizabeth had 7.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Lincoln
 Lincoln, NECape Elizabeth, MEUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,788$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,921  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,700$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.71  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3604573
 Students per Counselor387  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock99.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.40.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock21.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.8%1.5%
Reviews for Lincoln    67 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I've lived in Lincoln since 1965. Since the Boosalis Administration the city has been in a slow continual decline despite a growing population. Downtown Lincoln is  More

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I grew up in Lincoln. As a child I have nothing but fond memories of this city. I moved around a few times, places including Crete, and Omaha. Lincoln gives you the best  More

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Over 5 years ago

I've lived in Lincoln for 7 years and love it. Communities are safe, and if you forget to close your garage door, neighbors will call you. There are lots of trails that  More

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Reviews for Cape Elizabeth    2 Reviews

Cape Elizabeth is a lovely town, right on the Maine shoreline, and just outside the city of Portland. If you love nature and the outdoors, you will love Cape Elizabeth.  More

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Over 13 years ago

Moved to CE in 2007 and find it to be very beautiful seacoast town that includes farms, Maine coast views, great seafood and local produce, and a homey feel. The local  More

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