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Parents and Children

Many parents are finding that urban centers are not necessarily the best place to raise children. In many cases, they’re exposed to crime, gangs, drugs and other urban ills. Because living in cities can be expensive, parents often have to work longer hours or multiple jobs and aren’t available to their children as much as they should be. Additionally, schools in urban centers are sometimes good, but often have a high student-teacher ratio and a low graduation rate.

In Alma, our student-teacher ratio is one of the lowest in Nebraska at 11:1. Our students score significantly higher than the state average in reading, writing and math, and our graduation rate is an enviable 96.25%, with a high percentage of students going on to pursue higher education.

Because traffic and crime are lower and community involvement is high, parents don’t worry so much about their kids being out on their own. Alma is a great place for a kid to be a kid.

And just because we’re a smaller town doesn’t mean there aren’t activities for children and youth. In addition to sports and arts programs in the schools, opportunities are available in Scouting, 4-H and FFA, and many of the area churches offer programs and services aimed at children. Youth sports leagues are also active in Alma. Facilities such as the library, swimming pool and golf course also offer activities to keep kids well occupied.

Lastly, families find living in Alma more affordable. Whether you rent or buy, you’ll find housing costs to be a fraction of what they are in big cities.