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Oswego, IL vs Wichita, KS

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Highlights
- Wichita spends 12.2% less per student than Oswego.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 23.4% lower in Wichita than in Oswego. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Wichita had 6.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Oswego

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 Oswego, ILWichita, KSUnited States
 Expend. per Student$15,968$14,018$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,573$11,748$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$8,734$6,818$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.4311.8216.23
 Students per Librarian9645504573
 Students per Counselor605383530
 Grade School Educ.2.5%4.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.9%7.2%6.3%
 High School Educ.94.7%88.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.5%23.4%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.11.7%8.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.42.2%30.5%33.7%
 Masters Grad.13.6%8.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%1.7%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.1%1.1%1.5%

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Reviews for Oswego    4 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

I absolutely love living in Oswego. There's always something to do and it still feels like a small hometown. I've lived in this town my whole life and I wouldn't want  More

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Over 17 years ago

Chicago has something for everyone. Musuems, zoos, theater, beaches, shopping, and plenty of parks and forest preserves to keep natives and visitors busy and happy.  More

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Over 18 years ago

Relocated 2 years ago and looked at Naperville for the schools. Learned Oswego had a master plan. It is rolling out now and is well received. Housing is reasonable  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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ZIPS IN WICHITA, KANSAS
67212, 67217, 67203, 67207, 67216, 67213, 67218, 67204, 67211, 67226, 23 total

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