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Mars, PA vs Derby, KS

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Highlights
- Derby spends 20.6% less per student than Mars.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 17.1% lower in Derby than in Mars. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Derby had 6.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Mars
 Mars, PADerby, KSUnited States
 Expend. per Student$17,652$14,018$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,188$11,748$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$9,516$6,818$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.2611.8216.23
 Students per Librarian5625504573
 Students per Counselor382383530
 Grade School Educ.4.5%1.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.3%2.0%6.3%
 High School Educ.91.2%96.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.0%24.6%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.9.8%11.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.20.2%37.9%33.7%
 Masters Grad.3.2%10.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.0%1.2%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree2.8%1.2%1.5%
Reviews for Mars    1 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

It's a small town but growing. The scenery and weather are nice. The location is just about right. It's not far from Pittsburgh or other cities, towns and activities.  More

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Reviews for Derby    3 Reviews

I remember growing up here in the early '80s. I recently visited and the place is still beautiful and larger now with more to see and do. I have already decided to  More

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Over 18 years ago

The Derby parks and recreation department is the best in the plains states. Some of the best water sports, baseball, football, soccer, Adult recreation is good as well.  More

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Over 18 years ago

The climate in Derby (suburb of Wichita, KS) is moderate to warm. Winters are rearly very cold. Zero degrees only at night we have lived here 11 years and only seen 0  More

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