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Derby, KS vs Casa Grande, AZ

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Highlights
- Casa Grande spends 28.3% less per student than Derby.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 64.0% higher in Casa Grande than in Derby. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Casa Grande had 10.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Derby
 Derby, KSCasa Grande, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,044$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,748  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$4,280$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.82  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock73694573
 Students per Counselor383  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.37.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
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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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 11 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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