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Ellensburg, WA vs Rainier, OR

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- Rainier spends 18.6% less per student than Ellensburg.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.4% higher in Rainier than in Ellensburg. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Rainier had 5.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Ellensburg
 Ellensburg, WARainier, ORUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,833$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,613  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,848$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.85  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4914573
 Students per Counselor411  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.41.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%1.5%
Reviews for Ellensburg    2 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

Q: where r the best places in the Ellensburg area that r protected from wind? Otherwise, is s good  More

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Over 18 years ago

This is a great town to live and raise a family. The central location is wonderful, close enough to take a day trip to Seattle. There's skiing close by, rivers to go  More

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Reviews for Rainier    2 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

If you want a ton of drugs around you, police who do nothing when something happens, junk public schools, and high property taxes - this is the place for you. Oh and egg  More

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We came to Rainier 5 years ago from Tillamook on the coast. The weather is pretty much the same as for the coast except in summer, so if you're not right on the river  More

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