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Athens, KS vs Rome, IA

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- Rome spends 7.7% less per student than Athens.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.2% higher in Rome than in Athens. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Rome had 4.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Athens
 Athens, KSRome, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,844$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,548  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,244$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.11  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3664573
 Students per Counselor411  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.24.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock79.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.34.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock1.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock0.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
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