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Kelso, WA vs Branson, MO

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Highlights
- Branson spends 41.9% less per student than Kelso.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 27.2% lower in Branson than in Kelso. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Branson had 3.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Kelso
 Kelso, WABranson, MOUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,646$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,368  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,517$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.55  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4704573
 Students per Counselor334  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.29.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.11.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%1.5%
Reviews for Kelso    3 Reviews

Disclaimer: This was written in 2019. All info subject to change! Kelso is a quieter town, with a lot to offer if you have the money. If you do NOT have money, the  More

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Over 15 years ago

It rains here so much if you have SAD do not move here. If you have allergies not a good place to  More

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Over 15 years ago

It is overcast here a lot and not good if you are  More

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Reviews for Branson    15 Reviews

Where do I begin... First and foremost, everything here is expensive. The rent is high! and YOU pay for water and sewer costs, most residents live in old, substandard  More

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Over 4 years ago

It’s expensive living and everything is outdated from condos to apartments, and even housing. Traffic is also during tourist months. I don’t recommend living here.  More

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Branson is in a beautiful part of the extreme northern Ozarks- that's the good. Crime, even tho the local Govt tries to act like it doesn't exist, drugs, & Traffic are  More

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