2025 Compare Cities Education:
Rainier, OR vs Kelso, WA

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Highlights
- Kelso spends 35.2% more per student than Rainier.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.4% higher in Kelso than in Rainier. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Kelso had 4.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Rainier
 Rainier, ORKelso, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$20,054$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,798  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,833$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.43  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock20644573
 Students per Counselor387  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock1.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
Reviews for Rainier    2 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

If you want a ton of drugs around you, police who do nothing when something happens, junk public schools, and high property taxes - this is the place for you. Oh and egg  More

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We came to Rainier 5 years ago from Tillamook on the coast. The weather is pretty much the same as for the coast except in summer, so if you're not right on the river  More

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Reviews for Kelso    3 Reviews

Disclaimer: This was written in 2019. All info subject to change! Kelso is a quieter town, with a lot to offer if you have the money. If you do NOT have money, the  More

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Over 15 years ago

It rains here so much if you have SAD do not move here. If you have allergies not a good place to  More

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Over 15 years ago

It is overcast here a lot and not good if you are  More

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