2025 Compare Cities Education:
Sheridan, WY vs North Platte, NE

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Highlights
- North Platte spends 29.7% less per student than Sheridan.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.5% higher in North Platte than in Sheridan. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- North Platte had 3.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Sheridan
 Sheridan, WYNorth Platte, NEUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,239$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,903  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,334$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.39  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock2764573
 Students per Counselor278  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.28.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock13.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%1.5%
Reviews for Sheridan    20 Reviews

I've lived in Sheridan for over sixty years. Grow, grow grow with no planning for it. Advertises a "small-town" atmosphere, but that is long gone. Too big now. Too  More

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Sheridan was a great place to be a kid--outdoor opportunities, very little crime, and a strong sense of community. The art community is everywhere in Sheridan, and  More

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Over 7 years ago

Rich yuppie town, a tourist trap, intolerant, people, the Police are the worst, as are the Judges. I am an RN taking my husband to the Mayo Clinic for treatment of  More

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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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