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Thermopolis, WY vs Sparks, NV

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Highlights
- Sparks spends 28.1% less per student than Thermopolis.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 45.4% higher in Sparks than in Thermopolis. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Sparks had 10.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Thermopolis
 Thermopolis, WYSparks, NVUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,626$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$17,047  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,562$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.1  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4914573
 Students per Counselor262  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.30.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.25.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%1.5%
Reviews for Thermopolis    1 Reviews

Can anyone tell me any information about this town? What is the cost of living? What are the people like? Are there frequent road closures due to severe weather? I am  More

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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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