2026 Compare Cities Education:
Kelso, WA vs Sparks, NV

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Highlights
- Sparks spends 32.1% less per student than Kelso.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.0% lower in Sparks than in Kelso. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Sparks had 1.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Kelso
 Kelso, WASparks, NVUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,626$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,368  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,562$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.55  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4914573
 Students per Counselor334  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.29.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.11.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%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 16 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 16 years ago

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

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Reviews for Sparks    14 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Nice place to live. Lots of events, recreation, and  More

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LOVE it! Fifth generation Reno/Sparks native. Paternal great grandparents born and raised in Reno. Sparks has an old fashioned home town feeling. I love Sparks! Great  More

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Over 18 years ago

Do not listen to the Californian. Sparks has all 4 seasons. It does snow here but the snow is very wet and melts quickly and it does not snow six months out of the year.  More

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