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Spokane Valley, WA vs Kearney, NE

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Highlights
- Kearney spends 27.6% less per student than Spokane Valley.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.7% lower in Kearney than in Spokane Valley. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Kearney had 2.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Spokane Valley
 Spokane Valley, WAKearney, NEUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,793$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,157  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,639$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.54  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3464573
 Students per Counselor368  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.27.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.24.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.4%1.5%
Reviews for Spokane Valley    2 Reviews

Let me begin by saying that I am proud to live in this area the majority of my life. I have lived in other places outside of here and I truly love living where I do.  More

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Spokane Valley is a highly desired location to live. Neighbors have built a wonderful community. The award winning school district will provided children an education  More

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Reviews for Kearney    7 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Kearney is a wonderful community. It has grown exponentially in the last 15 years and continues to make smart decisions in its development. Check out the YouTube video  More

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Over 17 years ago

Pros: 1. Very low crime rate 2. Low cost of housing 3. Quiet, peaceful community Cons: 1. Poor school system 2. Taxes in Nebraska are extremely high due to the  More

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Over 18 years ago

Unemployment is pretty much not existent. I am in the IT industry. If you have skills you can get a job today. If you have IT skills and you are interested in Kearney  More

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