2026 Compare Cities Education:
Casa Grande, AZ vs Topeka, KS

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Highlights
- Topeka spends 35.7% more per student than Casa Grande.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 34.0% lower in Topeka than in Casa Grande. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Topeka had 5.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Casa Grande
 Casa Grande, AZTopeka, KSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,626$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,414  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,274$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio19.38  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4414573
 Students per Counselor730  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.18.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%1.5%
Reviews for Casa Grande    13 Reviews

Casa Grande i have visited a few times recently, i can say while it is a good town and it is growing here and there in small pockets. it is business friendly as noticed  More

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I’ve lived in Casa Grande for 47 years. The first 37 I would have given it 4 start and said I loved the place. The past ten years this city has become a haven for those  More

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Over 12 years ago

I moved to Casa Grande from Washington state in November 2011. The first thing I realized was that the rent here for a modest but comfortable 3 bed 2 bath house (my home  More

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Reviews for Topeka    28 Reviews

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I live in Topeka this town is awful A lot of crime has been happening here. I don't suggest moving here. This town is also dying out it's mostly old people, meth  More

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Over 8 years ago

I lived in Topeka most of my life until moving to Katy, Texas...which is a premiere suburb of Houston. Topeka is genuinely missed as it is a superb community to raise a  More

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