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Augusta, KS vs Derby, KS

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Highlights
- Derby spends 8.3% more per student than Augusta.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 36.9% lower in Derby than in Augusta. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Derby had 2.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Augusta
 Augusta, KSDerby, KSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,018$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,697  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,818$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.72  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5504573
 Students per Counselor475  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.24.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%1.5%
Reviews for Augusta    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

I live in the country and work in the city. I was raised just outside of Augusta. I still come into town for breakfast with my mom, brother and others in the Saturday  More

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Over 17 years ago

I'm a retired law enforcement officer of 24 years and we, [my wife & I] live in Augusta Kansas-approximately 15 miles east of Wichita were the winters are COLD the  More

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Reviews for Derby    3 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

I remember growing up here in the early '80s. I recently visited and the place is still beautiful and larger now with more to see and do. I have already decided to  More

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Over 19 years ago

The Derby parks and recreation department is the best in the plains states. Some of the best water sports, baseball, football, soccer, Adult recreation is good as well.  More

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Over 19 years ago

The climate in Derby (suburb of Wichita, KS) is moderate to warm. Winters are rearly very cold. Zero degrees only at night we have lived here 11 years and only seen 0  More

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