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Sebring, FL vs Independence, KS

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- Independence spends 24.6% more per student than Sebring.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 24.6% lower in Independence than in Sebring. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Independence had 15.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Sebring
 Sebring, FLIndependence, KSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,205$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,727  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,661$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio19.22  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3984573
 Students per Counselor942  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.12.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock13.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.15.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%1.5%
Reviews for Sebring    12 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

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We had recently retired and spent winter 2014 here in our RV, our previous winter was in Phoenix area. As full time RVers we did not have a home up north. Before leaving  More

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In 1992 I found the most beautiful 20 acres in the US...I was blessed with a spring well of pure water....My horses were born on the land..I just had no idea how  More

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Reviews for Independence    3 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

I did not and would not move here by choice,Uncle Sam moved me here temporarily. Crime rate is low but there is no economy. Walmart is the biggest employer and the only  More

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Over 19 years ago

Did not move here by choice and would not live here by  More

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Over 19 years ago

The schools in independence are adequate but nothing special. I beleive the taxes are too high and that the schools are not seening enough of the tax money to keep them  More

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