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Oak Harbor, WA vs Derby, KS

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Highlights
- Derby spends 8.4% less per student than Oak Harbor.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 26.8% lower in Derby than in Oak Harbor. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Derby had 2.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Oak Harbor
 Oak Harbor, WADerby, KSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,018$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,331  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,818$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.14  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5504573
 Students per Counselor397  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.28.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.28.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%1.5%
Reviews for Oak Harbor    6 Reviews

The new high school addition looks great, but the quality of the education is lacking. The worst I would have to say, is the English dept. All of the senior parents were  More

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Over 17 years ago

I have found Oak Harbor to be a nice place to live in general, but still feel it is too secluded for me personally. There is not a lot to do as far as night life or  More

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Over 17 years ago

Windy, dreary, wet and noisy. A great place if you're a slug or  More

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Reviews for Derby    3 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

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 19 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 19 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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