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Helen, GA vs Wamego, KS

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Highlights
- Wamego spends 56.5% more per student than Helen.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 32.0% lower in Wamego than in Helen. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Wamego had 3.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Helen
 Helen, GAWamego, KSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,138$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,618  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,250$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.15  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3554573
 Students per Counselor305  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.42.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
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Over 16 years ago

I moved to Wamego from Wichita, Kansas. I will never, ever, EVER live in a big city again! Wamego has the warmth, and compassion of a true community neighborhood. My  More

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