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Rathdrum, ID vs Elma, WA

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- Elma spends 88.8% more per student than Rathdrum.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.3% lower in Elma than in Rathdrum. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Elma had 6.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Rathdrum
 Rathdrum, IDElma, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,625$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,177  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,732$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.94  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock42584573
 Students per Counselor402  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.33.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.17.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%1.5%
Reviews for Rathdrum    1 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

I've traveled to 109 countries and moved here from Florida three years ago after living in Anacortes, WA; and Marina del Rey, CA. The entire area is beautiful and filled  More

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Reviews for Elma    3 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I was somewhat amused to olred's view of Elma, WA. We just moved here a few months ago from NV and have enjoyed it. I'm not sure after NV whether I will like 70 inches  More

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If you know what is good for you, stay away from Grays Harbor! Elma especially, the drugs are rampant here, the crime rate is outrageous! The town of elma is primarily a  More

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Over 18 years ago

Elma is centrally located between the state capitol Olympia, WA and the Cities of MOntesano and Aberdeen. It is also only 80 miles from Seattle and Ocean Shores. Elma is  More

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