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Newton, KS vs Liberal, KS

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Highlights
- Liberal spends 7.0% more per student than Newton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.9% higher in Liberal than in Newton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Liberal had 23.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Newton
 Newton, KSLiberal, KSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,743$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,782  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,220$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.94  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock2284573
 Students per Counselor434  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock18.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock69.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.29.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock1.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%1.5%
Reviews for Newton    3 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

I have heard that the police keep Newton quiet by enforcing noise ordinances. I was wondering if that is true. Wichita police do not enforce noise ordinances. I  More

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Whether it be a situation in which does not get reported because the victim is scared of the outcome depending on the severity of the crime itself, yes crime lives here.  More

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Over 19 years ago

great place to live, cheap and freindly. Lots of farmers. Good schools. No crime. Some tornado's. Becarefull. Know where to go. No jobs up there, you will probably have  More

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Reviews for Liberal    3 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

The people of the Liberal Kansas population in this this website and others is very wrong. The Hispanc population of Liberal is around 70%. I am one one them and proud  More

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Over 16 years ago

Im from Liberal Kansas, and Im an addopted Mexican. The population of Hispanics in Liberal is 70%, and the black and white population is about the same. Here the  More

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Over 17 years ago

Pros: 1. Low crime rate 2. Low cost of living and housing 3. Affordable place to live 4. Good ethnic diversity compared to the rest of Kansas Cons: 1. Very poor  More

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