2025 Compare Cities Education:
Lincoln, NE vs Yuma, AZ

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Highlights
- Yuma spends 32.0% less per student than Lincoln.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 63.1% higher in Yuma than in Lincoln. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Yuma had 11.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Lincoln
 Lincoln, NEYuma, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,869$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,921  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$3,953$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.71  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14134573
 Students per Counselor387  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock82.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.40.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%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 Yuma    48 Reviews

Retired here and it is a great place in many ways. The biggest drawback I have found is the cost and lack of medical care. Its not that far to PHX to get the care you  More

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Over 7 years ago

First let me confess that I lived in Yuma for about a year several decades ago. I was raised in NY and have lived & worked in several states & cities, most recently in  More

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Over 7 years ago

I am moving to Yuma sometime this year for a new job. I am looking for a place to live that is safe for 1 person. Does anyone have some  More

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