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Hesston, KS vs Paola, KS

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Highlights
- Paola spends 27.2% more per student than Hesston.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.4% higher in Paola than in Hesston. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Paola had 9.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Hesston
 Hesston, KSPaola, KSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,523$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,782  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,555$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.94  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3894573
 Students per Counselor434  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.47.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.3%1.5%
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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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