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Benton, IA vs Lucas, KS

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- Lucas spends 17.6% less per student than Benton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.0% lower in Lucas than in Benton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lucas had 5.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Benton
 Benton, IALucas, KSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,153$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,149  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,746$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.51  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock04573
 Students per Counselor343  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
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