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Powell, WY vs Chadron, NE

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Highlights
- Chadron spends 20.5% less per student than Powell.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.1% lower in Chadron than in Powell. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Chadron had 0.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Powell
 Powell, WYChadron, NEUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,354$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,767  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,603$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.38  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock1674573
 Students per Counselor266  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock8.2%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 Chadron    2 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Chadron is the perfect place to re-invent, re-new, re-finance your life. It is however, a *small* town. If you are interested in dining out, shopping, etc. though there  More

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Over 18 years ago

Nice little college/ranch town. Not the place for everyone, but overall a very enjoyable place to live. Nice people, good climate (for the midwest), plenty of access  More

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