2025 Compare Cities Education:
Kelso, WA vs Rainier, OR

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Highlights
- Rainier spends 26.0% less per student than Kelso.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.0% lower in Rainier than in Kelso. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Rainier had 4.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Kelso
 Kelso, WARainier, ORUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,833$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,368  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,848$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.55  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4914573
 Students per Counselor334  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.29.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.11.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%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 Rainier    2 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

If you want a ton of drugs around you, police who do nothing when something happens, junk public schools, and high property taxes - this is the place for you. Oh and egg  More

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We came to Rainier 5 years ago from Tillamook on the coast. The weather is pretty much the same as for the coast except in summer, so if you're not right on the river  More

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