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Altoona, KS vs Peru, KS

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- Peru spends 1.9% more per student than Altoona.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.1% lower in Peru than in Altoona. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Peru had 17.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Altoona
 Altoona, KSPeru, KSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,207$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,867  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,973$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio10.84  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5414573
 Students per Counselor292  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock12.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.11.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock70.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.36.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock1.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.7.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
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