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Wichita, KS vs Fort Wayne, IN

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Highlights
- Fort Wayne spends 5.0% less per student than Wichita.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 32.4% higher in Fort Wayne than in Wichita. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fort Wayne had 0.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Wichita

Education
 Wichita, KSFort Wayne, INUnited States
 Expend. per Student$14,018$13,321$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,748$10,863$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,818$6,410$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.8215.6516.23
 Students per Librarian5507004573
 Students per Counselor3833454530
 Grade School Educ.4.7%5.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.2%6.0%6.3%
 High School Educ.88.2%88.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.4%21.9%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.8.1%10.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.30.5%28.0%33.7%
 Masters Grad.8.4%7.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.7%1.2%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 Fort Wayne    43 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

Fort Wayne is what America used to be. Hardworking, unpretentious, welcoming. There are problems, like anywhere, including crime on the east side, but nothing like  More

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Over 5 years ago

Moved here from Buffalo, NY. Ft Wayne is a big city with lots of greenery and things to do. It is not congested and cost of living is cheap. One complain-drivers with  More

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I lived in Fort Wayne from 1962 until 1988 then moved north. Fort Wayne was a nice city at one time. It's sad to say, but today, it's become to highly populated with  More

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ZIPS IN WICHITA, KANSAS
67212, 67217, 67203, 67207, 67216, 67213, 67218, 67204, 67211, 67226, 23 total
ZIPS IN FORT WAYNE, INDIANA
46825, 46804, 46815, 46806, 46805, 46818, 46808, 46816, 46807, 46802, 11 total

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