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McCook, NE vs Sterling, CO

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Highlights
- Sterling spends 15.3% less per student than McCook.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 29.1% higher in Sterling than in McCook. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Sterling had 4.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to McCook
 McCook, NESterling, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,785$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,608  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,387$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.53  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3584573
 Students per Counselor336  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.25.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.2%1.5%
Reviews for Mccook    1 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

ive lived here most of my life and the violent crime rate aint that high. it might be because the police department is a joke and hire any stupid idiot that they can  More

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Reviews for Sterling    4 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

I finally found a place I can afford to live in Colorado , only problem is the commute to Littleton is over 2 hours on the way home from work. So I leave for work on the  More

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Over 12 years ago

This place has the best customer service and "Howdy neighbor" was invented here. Cost of living is better than Indiana and Oregon. Quiet town, so you'll need to create  More

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Over 12 years ago

Sterling is a completely corrupt town where anyone in the"good-old-boys" network came cause untold misery for anyone they choose. The police, the courts, child  More

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