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DeKalb, IL vs Wichita, KS

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Highlights
- Wichita spends 17.4% less per student than DeKalb.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.5% lower in Wichita than in DeKalb. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Wichita had 2.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to DeKalb

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 DeKalb, ILWichita, KSUnited States
 Expend. per Student$16,963$14,018$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,985$11,748$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$8,982$6,818$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.3511.8216.23
 Students per Librarian23795504573
 Students per Counselor537383530
 Grade School Educ.4.3%4.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.0%7.2%6.3%
 High School Educ.90.6%88.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.8%23.4%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.9.7%8.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.35.6%30.5%33.7%
 Masters Grad.11.0%8.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%1.7%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.9%1.1%1.5%

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Reviews for Dekalb    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

While I love the cheaper rents then in the closer suburbs (to Chicago), the lack of high paying jobs for anyone without high degrees (Masters or higher) is  More

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As a 37 year resident of DeKalb - an escapee of the Chicago suburbs, I am pleased to write a bit about my hometown. Originally a college town in a farming community,  More

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Reviews for Wichita    59 Reviews

Grew up there in the 80s and moving back. It's very true about the feel-good blue skies and the friendliness of the communities. Wichita is perfect for those who want  More

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My comparison is to living in AZ, CO, NE & WY. Wichita is a nice city with a lot to do. It has history, art, live music, breweries, plenty of biking and walking trails.  More

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Over 4 years ago

I lived in Wichita for several years and it was a great place to live, low crime for such a large city. Very diverse, lots to do, plenty of jobs and beautiful  More

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67212, 67217, 67203, 67207, 67216, 67213, 67218, 67204, 67211, 67226, 23 total

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