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Powell, WY vs Big Bear City, CA

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- Big Bear City spends 18.7% less per student than Powell.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 83.7% higher in Big Bear City than in Powell. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Big Bear City had 3.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Powell
 Powell, WYBig Bear City, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,673$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,767  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,933$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.38  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock131664573
 Students per Counselor266  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%1.5%
Reviews for Powell    3 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Born in Powell Hospital in 1944 to a farm family. Older Sister Sharon (1939) was our Linchpin. Brother Tom (Earl Thompson,1943), set high standards for all of us, and  More

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I don't know what the "median" price for a home in Powell is but, $424,000 is way off ! It could be $154,000 but, just check the real estate web sites. The only place  More

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Do not come to Powell unless you have a lot of money as there are few jobs that pay any decent wages and housing prices are going through the roof. It seems the local  More

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Reviews for Big Bear City    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

this place is great for outdoor  More

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Having lived in Big Bear City, CA for over 6 years, I can tell you that it is one of the best places to raise a family. The schools are excellent, from elementary to  More

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Over 18 years ago

beautiful in the summertime, zowie, would not want to be anywhere else. the cost of living nickels and dimes you to death. one cable choice (expensive), at least 20  More

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