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Wichita, KS vs Cedar Rapids, IA

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Highlights
- Cedar Rapids spends 14.7% more per student than Wichita.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 24.4% higher in Cedar Rapids than in Wichita. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Cedar Rapids had 6.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Wichita

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 Wichita, KSCedar Rapids, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$14,018$16,072$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,748$11,730$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,818$7,206$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.8214.716.23
 Students per Librarian5504424573
 Students per Counselor383365530
 Grade School Educ.4.7%1.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.2%4.4%6.3%
 High School Educ.88.2%93.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.4%22.8%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.8.1%12.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.30.5%32.8%33.7%
 Masters Grad.8.4%7.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.7%2.0%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.1%0.8%1.5%

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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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Reviews for Cedar Rapids    39 Reviews

My biggest gripe is the winter weather and more specifically the wind. The wind does not stop blowing the entire winter. It starts around November when NW winds start  More

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Over 3 years ago

Such a horrible place. The racism is too much. You cant even take a walk to the park without hearing a racial insult thrown at you. You cant even go to the store  More

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I grew up here, moved away, came back to raise my family and have been back since 1993. I love this city!!! There is SOOO much to do. There are 3-4 community theatre  More

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ZIPS IN WICHITA, KANSAS
67212, 67217, 67203, 67207, 67216, 67213, 67218, 67204, 67211, 67226, 23 total
ZIPS IN CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA
52402 52404 52405 52403 52411 52401

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