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Memphis, TN vs Sheridan, WY

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Highlights
- Sheridan spends 54.0% more per student than Memphis.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.0% lower in Sheridan than in Memphis. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Sheridan had 11.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Memphis
 Memphis, TNSheridan, WYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,832$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,534  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,884$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.76  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock1924573
 Students per Counselor501  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.27.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%1.5%
Reviews for Memphis    148 Reviews

I was mugged my very first night in Memphis. They tried to take my iPhone. I was walking only a block from my house in a "safe" area, too.  More

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Memphis is a city with a history of civil rights, slavery , blues and rockn'roll music. It's a great place for a weekend getaway. This city has lots of great things to  More

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Over 5 years ago

Do you like being panhandled every 30 seconds? Love that cool ambiance of gangs? Are drugs your thing? Then you will love Memphis. Had good times here in the 90’s, the  More

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Reviews for Sheridan    20 Reviews

I've lived in Sheridan for over sixty years. Grow, grow grow with no planning for it. Advertises a "small-town" atmosphere, but that is long gone. Too big now. Too  More

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Sheridan was a great place to be a kid--outdoor opportunities, very little crime, and a strong sense of community. The art community is everywhere in Sheridan, and  More

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Over 7 years ago

Rich yuppie town, a tourist trap, intolerant, people, the Police are the worst, as are the Judges. I am an RN taking my husband to the Mayo Clinic for treatment of  More

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