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Lucas, IA vs Centralia, WA

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Highlights
- Centralia spends 40.3% more per student than Lucas.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 18.6% higher in Centralia than in Lucas. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Centralia had 1.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Lucas
 Lucas, IACentralia, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,003$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,687  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,369$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.29  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock472284573
 Students per Counselor649  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.15.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.10.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.1.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.2%1.5%
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Reviews for Centralia    1 Reviews

Over 20 years ago

The old "historical" District of Centralia has a number of Antique Stores. Enjoyed getting off Interstate  More

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