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McPherson, KS vs Scottsbluff, NE

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- Scottsbluff spends 15.0% less per student than McPherson.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.1% lower in Scottsbluff than in McPherson. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Scottsbluff had 4.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to McPherson
 McPherson, KSScottsbluff, NEUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,232$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,075  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,472$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.47  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3204573
 Students per Counselor468  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.29.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%1.5%
Reviews for Mcpherson    6 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I have been visiting McPherson for many years since stumbling across the place in 2009 on a road trip. The town has always been a peaceful place with wonderful parks;  More

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This is an ok place to live if you are white straight christan republican and like to think you're the only ones on this planet. If not, it's the most racially  More

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Over 16 years ago

McPherson is located in the center of the state. Easy to get to by I-135 & US 56 Highway. The community has a wholesome attitude, appreciating the simple lifestyle,  More

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Reviews for Scottsbluff    5 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

scottsbluff is definetly its own world if your from there and raised there managing the ways of any place beyond this panhandle if your not from hear the adapting to the  More

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This town is so afraid of change that it attempts to boycott everything: adult stores, tobacco shops, interstates, etc...I don't know if anyone here has noticed but the  More

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Over 17 years ago

Scottsbluff is a small town, and people here pride themselves on their "small town values." It is a safe place to live, and it is fabulous to not worry about big city  More

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