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Nixa, MO vs McPherson, KS

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- McPherson spends 49.7% more per student than Nixa.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.0% higher in McPherson than in Nixa. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- McPherson had 0.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Nixa
 Nixa, MOMcPherson, KSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,558$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,984  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,540$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.94  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3964573
 Students per Counselor418  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock13.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.33.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%1.5%
Reviews for Nixa    6 Reviews

Moved to Nixa from CA during the poandemic and moved back home again. At first it was beautiful in the fall climate. Then came the brutal midwest winter and -20F. Our  More

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Out of state resident opinion: Moved here from out of state. Weather is consistently humid. Rains every few days. Expect damage to your home and car yearly from flooding  More

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We moved here from the west coast over 15 years ago and love it. The first thing our family noticed was how friendly and helpful the people were here. People out west  More

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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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