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2025 Compare Cities Education:
Junction City, KS vs Portsmouth, OH

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- Portsmouth spends 19.7% less per student than Junction City.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 26.9% higher in Portsmouth than in Junction City. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Portsmouth had 9.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Junction City
 Junction City, KSPortsmouth, OHUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,201$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,278  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,611$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.03  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4894573
 Students per Counselor591  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock83.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.31.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%1.5%
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Reviews for Junction City    4 Reviews
Michele · Junction City, KS
Small Military Town
Over 7 years ago

I moved to JC in 2009 because the government made me. Husband was active duty army. We brought two children with us. At the time they were high school and elementary  More

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Sonia · Junction City, KS
JC
Over 15 years ago

Having a univeristy in your backyard and the Military  More

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Clint · Barry, IL
Junction City - Pros/Cons
Over 17 years ago

Pros: 1. Low cost of living and housing 2. Affordable place to live 3. Home to Fort Riley Military Reservation Cons: 1. High crime rate 2. Poor school system 3.  More

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Laura · Manchester, OH
Former College Student
Over 19 years ago

Portsmouth is a poor town. However, Shawnee State University is located there--a good place to get a highly-affordable college education. The people there are very  More

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