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La Center, WA vs Kelso, WA

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Highlights
- Kelso spends 5.0% more per student than La Center.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.3% higher in Kelso than in La Center. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Kelso had 11.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to La Center
 La Center, WAKelso, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$20,054$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,853  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,833$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.13  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock20644573
 Students per Counselor373  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.34.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.21.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock1.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
Reviews for La Center    2 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

We moved to La Center 18 months ago from Vancouver, WA. Came here because we had heard how good the schools are and wanted to move to a smaller town. It is beautiful  More

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Over 19 years ago

our family has just moved to LaCenter,WA. from Vancouver,WA after eighteen years. This is truly a wonderful little town of 2100 residences. Friendly, pictursque,and very  More

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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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