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Elma, WA vs Rugby, ND

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- Rugby spends 9.7% less per student than Elma.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 25.0% lower in Rugby than in Elma. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Rugby had 11.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Elma
 Elma, WARugby, NDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,013$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,528  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,383$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.8  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock2344573
 Students per Counselor424  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.13.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.23.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%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 Rugby    2 Reviews

I've lived here for 10 years now, longer than I thought I would. I also thought I was moving to Minot when I moved to this state. My husband got settled here a few  More

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The City recently defaulted on a $5 million USDA loan jointly with the county on a local prison. In addition, the City is planning a $5 million street project financed  More

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