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Ephrata, WA vs Paola, KS

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- Paola spends 9.6% more per student than Ephrata.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 26.5% lower in Paola than in Ephrata. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Paola had 2.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Ephrata
 Ephrata, WAPaola, KSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,523$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,709  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,555$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.56  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3894573
 Students per Counselor393  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.18.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.3%1.5%
Reviews for Ephrata    1 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Sunny climate. Conservative culture. Minimal tolerance for diversity & outside  More

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Reviews for Paola    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

nice small town. Has a Walmart and a Price chopper. Also several GOOD restaurants. The best Mexican food I have had in Kansas at the end of Baptiste. excellent deli in  More

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Over 16 years ago

From this review, Paola sounds like a very nice area. And for the most part, it is. I couldn't of chosen a better place to grow up. You're close enough to the city to  More

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