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Sparks, NV vs Dixon, CA

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Highlights
- Dixon spends 2.5% more per student than Sparks.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 42.5% higher in Dixon than in Sparks. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Dixon had 1.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Sparks
 Sparks, NVDixon, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,968$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,842  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,685$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.14  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock62534573
 Students per Counselor336  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock9.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.24.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%1.5%
Reviews for Sparks    14 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Nice place to live. Lots of events, recreation, and  More

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LOVE it! Fifth generation Reno/Sparks native. Paternal great grandparents born and raised in Reno. Sparks has an old fashioned home town feeling. I love Sparks! Great  More

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Over 17 years ago

Do not listen to the Californian. Sparks has all 4 seasons. It does snow here but the snow is very wet and melts quickly and it does not snow six months out of the year.  More

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Reviews for Dixon    3 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

great town i grew up there and most of my family still lives there. The population is just small enough that you get to know your neigbors. The highlight of the year is  More

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Over 17 years ago

Dixon in located in the central valley just north of the sacramento delta and it is windy on a average of three to four days a  More

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Dixon is a quaint little town that manages to keeps its small-town feel and appeal. It is also located about 25 west of Sacramento and 50 miles from the Bay Area. It's  More

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