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Elma, WA vs Bandon, OR

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Highlights
- Bandon spends 5.5% less per student than Elma.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.5% higher in Bandon than in Elma. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Bandon had 12.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Elma
 Elma, WABandon, ORUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,707$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,528  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,662$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.8  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6364573
 Students per Counselor424  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.13.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.23.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.9%1.5%
Reviews for Elma    3 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I was somewhat amused to olred's view of Elma, WA. We just moved here a few months ago from NV and have enjoyed it. I'm not sure after NV whether I will like 70 inches  More

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If you know what is good for you, stay away from Grays Harbor! Elma especially, the drugs are rampant here, the crime rate is outrageous! The town of elma is primarily a  More

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Over 18 years ago

Elma is centrally located between the state capitol Olympia, WA and the Cities of MOntesano and Aberdeen. It is also only 80 miles from Seattle and Ocean Shores. Elma is  More

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Reviews for Bandon    4 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I moved here from southern California and I have lived here over three years now. I have never been happier anywhere in my life! The weather is amazingly temperate (it  More

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Over 13 years ago

The rain is Beautiful as it creates lush green grasses and tall thick pines reaching to the coast. You experience every season here but never in a harsh setting. The  More

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I love it so much I decided to leave the crowds in San Diego Ca for absolutely stunning views, fresh air and beyond Friendly people. The schools here are very small and  More

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