2025 Compare Cities Education:
Hays, KS vs Goodland, KS

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Highlights
- Goodland spends 3.1% less per student than Hays.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.8% lower in Goodland than in Hays. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Goodland had 7.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Hays
 Hays, KSGoodland, KSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,731$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,655  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,334$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.22  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3154573
 Students per Counselor316  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock17.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.40.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
Reviews for Hays    1 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Pros: 1. Low crime rate 2. Low cost of living and housing 3. Affordable place to live 4. Good school system 5. A good place to live and raise a family Cons: 1.  More

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Reviews for Goodland    2 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

This town will ruin your kids if you move  More

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If your thinking of buying a home in this town, DON'T! I've owned & restored many homes in the central US in the last 30 years, & have received nothing but praise for my  More

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