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Powell, WY vs Reno, NV

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Highlights
- Reno spends 24.5% less per student than Powell.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 30.4% higher in Reno than in Powell. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Reno had 5.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Powell
 Powell, WYReno, NVUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,626$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,767  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,562$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.38  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4914573
 Students per Counselor266  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.3%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 Reno    91 Reviews

K · Reno, NV

Pros: Absolutely beautiful. Lots to do outdoors. Lots of community events, live music, performing arts entertainment, street festivals, etc. Many areas are very  More

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Over 5 years ago

Yeah I moved here from the Midwest and wouldn’t ever go back. The weather, outdoor activities, closeness to national parks and the coast of California and Oregon are  More

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I was born and raised in San Jose, CA. Not when it was "silicon valley". I had to basically flee after my son was born, 20 years ago because I was drowning financially.  More

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