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2025 Compare Cities Education:
Payson, AZ vs Sprague, WA

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- Sprague spends 54.1% more per student than Payson.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 23.6% lower in Sprague than in Payson. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Sprague had 1.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Payson
 Payson, AZSprague, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,860$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,337  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,908$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.99  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock04573
 Students per Counselor787  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.31.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.24.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
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Reviews for Payson    15 Reviews
Chris · Payson, AZ
Life in the Forest, with All of the Conveniences
Over 4 years ago

We have lived in Payson for over 5 years and love it. It has two large grocery stores, a Walmart, Home Depot, a dozen thrift/ treasure shops, more local shops than we  More

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Debra · Payson, AZ
Love Payson, Arizona
Over 6 years ago

Payson is a wonderful town especially for retired people and people that want a slower pace... Lots of outdoor activities  More

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Jimmy · Payson, AZ
WAS A GREAT TOWN TILL
Over 6 years ago

I've lived in Payson for 25 years, thank god I worked out of town. There is a saying GO TO PAYSON ON VACATION GO HOME ON PROBATION TURN IN THREE YOU GO  More

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Reviews for Sprague    1 Reviews
Sarah · Cheney, WA
cute!
Over 17 years ago

Passed through. Seems like a cute, VERY little  More

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