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Amarillo, TX vs Wichita, KS

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Highlights
- Wichita spends 16.0% more per student than Amarillo.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.0% lower in Wichita than in Amarillo. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Wichita had 3.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Amarillo

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 Amarillo, TXWichita, KSUnited States
 Expend. per Student$12,088$14,018$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,403$11,748$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$5,864$6,818$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.7511.8216.23
 Students per Librarian5845504573
 Students per Counselor358383530
 Grade School Educ.7.0%4.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.6%7.2%6.3%
 High School Educ.85.4%88.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.0%23.4%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.8.6%8.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.24.3%30.5%33.7%
 Masters Grad.5.5%8.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%1.7%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.0%1.1%1.5%

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Reviews for Amarillo    31 Reviews

I was originally from here, left for a number of years, and ended up back for a short time due to life circumstances. I have really tried to make the most of my time  More

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Over 5 years ago

I moved to Amarillo when I was five and left at 34, the best thing I ever did. Sadly, I came back to help care for my aging grandmother, and as soon as I can, i am  More

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Over 5 years ago

Amarillo is not a good place to live. For me it was like living in Hell. I lived there for 50 years. I graduated Canyon High. raised two kids. went through a divorce  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 AMARILLO, TEXAS
79109, 79107, 79106, 79118, 79110, 79108, 79119, 79103, 79102, 79124, 14 total
ZIPS IN WICHITA, KANSAS
67212, 67217, 67203, 67207, 67216, 67213, 67218, 67204, 67211, 67226, 23 total

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