2025 Compare Cities Education:
Lander, WY vs Dayton, TX

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Highlights
- Dayton spends 46.5% less per student than Lander.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 33.6% higher in Dayton than in Lander. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Dayton had 12.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Lander
 Lander, WYDayton, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,030$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$21,200  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,729$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.98  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11774573
 Students per Counselor245  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock81.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.41.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
Reviews for Lander    10 Reviews

I lived in Florida for 21 years and decided to get a life and moved to Lander, Wyoming. For me, this place is exactly what I’d been wanting. I don’t like the crowds and  More

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Over 4 years ago

Lander, WY, is noisy. First responder agencies in town run sirens on almost every call. Multiple tornado sirens around town are used to notify firefighters of fire  More

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Have lived and worked full time here for past 3.5 yrs, in WY for 18. It is a beautiful area to visit for outdoor recreation--hiking, climbing, mtn biking, xc skiing,  More

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Reviews for Dayton    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

It's a nice country-esque town but yet close to everything Houston has to offer. 30 minutes west and you are in Houston.  More

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Over 17 years ago

Dayton is in the middle of Houston and Beumont connected by Hwy 90 and FM1960. A major intersection for the trucking industry. Along with oil refineries and new  More

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Over 18 years ago

did you see the movie, "deliverance?" dualing banjos? Go to Dayton if you want that same feelin'- nothing but trailers, mobile homes, rednecks and lots of pick ups!   More

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