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North Platte, NE vs Dodge City, KS

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Highlights
- Dodge City spends 3.6% less per student than North Platte.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 24.8% higher in Dodge City than in North Platte. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Dodge City had 22.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to North Platte
 North Platte, NEDodge City, KSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,768$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,200  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,735$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.12  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4774573
 Students per Counselor312  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock18.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock72.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.28.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.18.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%1.5%
Reviews for North Platte    2 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

I live in North Platte,Ne..I used to call St.Louis,Mo. my home until crime became so bad.Although the economy is effecting the nation,"there is a lot of work here.North  More

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Over 17 years ago

like most towns for doctors;their are good and bad. for example what they can't find here on an x-ray or mri can easily be found by others doctors wheir they know how to  More

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Reviews for Dodge City    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

We went to Dodge City on a job interview and liked the place until we got down to talking with the realtor. I don't know where they came up with the median housing cost,  More

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Over 17 years ago

Pros: 1. Low crime rate 2. Extremely low cost of living and housing 3. Affordable place to live 4. Old Western town atmosphere Cons: 1. Very poor school  More

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