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North Platte, NE vs Wenatchee, WA

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Highlights
- Wenatchee spends 18.5% more per student than North Platte.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 17.4% higher in Wenatchee than in North Platte. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Wenatchee had 9.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to North Platte
 North Platte, NEWenatchee, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,693$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,200  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,539$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.12  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock19924573
 Students per Counselor312  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock83.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.28.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.18.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%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 Wenatchee    10 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

This is a wonderful place to live. Lots of sun, and Winters are not as cold as the East coast. With an enormous, thriving and escalating diversity of people, and  More

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Over 8 years ago

I grew up in Seattle and spend most of my life there. As much as I love the Seattle area I've always felt the need to leave my home town to explore new horizons.  More

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Over 12 years ago

As my main residence is in Oceanside Ca. I stay in E. Wenatchee 3 to 4 months a year (spring/summer) I can say that Wenatchee is an expensive place to live...yes more  More

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