2025 Compare Cities Education:
Junction City, KS vs Renton, WA

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Highlights
- Renton spends 13.5% more per student than Junction City.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 68.0% higher in Renton than in Junction City. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Renton had 2.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Junction City
 Junction City, KSRenton, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$20,069$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,278  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,846$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.03  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9894573
 Students per Counselor591  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.31.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%1.5%
Reviews for Junction City    4 Reviews

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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Over 15 years ago

Having a univeristy in your backyard and the Military  More

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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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Reviews for Renton    5 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

If you are looking for clean air, country atmosphere, friendly and cordial neighbors, and the charm of old, soothing and patriotic America, this is your best  More

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Over 9 years ago

We have 2 kids at RCS and they are receiving a fantastic education in an environment that is welcoming to all. They do teach from a biblical point of view so the moral  More

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Living in Renton has so many positive things. There are many smaller communities, each having a slightly different climate. You have good schools, recreation, employment  More

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