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Powell, WY vs Coos Bay, OR

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- Coos Bay spends 13.0% less per student than Powell.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 45.9% higher in Coos Bay than in Powell. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Coos Bay had 6.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Powell
 Powell, WYCoos Bay, ORUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,707$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,767  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,662$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.38  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6364573
 Students per Counselor266  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%1.5%
Reviews for Powell    3 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Born in Powell Hospital in 1944 to a farm family. Older Sister Sharon (1939) was our Linchpin. Brother Tom (Earl Thompson,1943), set high standards for all of us, and  More

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I don't know what the "median" price for a home in Powell is but, $424,000 is way off ! It could be $154,000 but, just check the real estate web sites. The only place  More

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Do not come to Powell unless you have a lot of money as there are few jobs that pay any decent wages and housing prices are going through the roof. It seems the local  More

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Reviews for Coos Bay    11 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Residents since 1990. Pros: The weather is exceptionally mild. We find it a very inexpensive, convenient, and laid back place to live. North Bend has an airport (OTH)  More

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My son is thinking about moving to coos bay, I have read some comments, doesn't sound so good. He has a family and he thinks he can get a good job. He lives in colorado.  More

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Over 11 years ago

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