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Bend, OR vs Kelso, WA

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Highlights
- Kelso spends 26.0% more per student than Bend.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.3% lower in Kelso than in Bend. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Kelso had 11.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Bend
 Bend, ORKelso, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$20,054$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,841  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,833$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.8  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock20644573
 Students per Counselor268  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.46.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock1.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
Reviews for Bend    100 Reviews

I have visited Bend for many years and moved here last year with my family. Every person that complains about Bend does not understand how economics works. The main  More

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Over 5 years ago

When I moved to Bend it was a charming small city of about 50,000 people. The population has now more than doubled and the once clean, quiet community is a noisy, dirty,  More

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Over 5 years ago

I've lived in Bend for 10 years now. I'm originally from a poorer town in CA with the same population as Bend. Here are my pros and cons of living in Bend. Pros: -  More

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Reviews for Kelso    3 Reviews

Disclaimer: This was written in 2019. All info subject to change! Kelso is a quieter town, with a lot to offer if you have the money. If you do NOT have money, the  More

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Over 16 years ago

It rains here so much if you have SAD do not move here. If you have allergies not a good place to  More

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Over 16 years ago

It is overcast here a lot and not good if you are  More

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