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Derby, KS vs Pratt, KS

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Highlights
- Pratt spends 7.7% less per student than Derby.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 17.0% higher in Pratt than in Derby. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Pratt had 3.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Derby
 Derby, KSPratt, KSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,932$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,748  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,136$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.82  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6784573
 Students per Counselor383  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.37.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%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 Pratt    2 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Pratt has a population of appx 7,000 people. The citizens of Pratt are from a variety of economic stations. If you are will to work hard, Prattans seem to be  More

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Oh my - last place on my list of places I've lived - last, and will stay last and at the bottom of the barrel! Its deceiving - pretty little town. Quaint and passing  More

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