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Sacramento, CA vs Derby, KS

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Highlights
- Derby spends 8.0% less per student than Sacramento.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 48.0% lower in Derby than in Sacramento. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Derby had 12.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Sacramento
 Sacramento, CADerby, KSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,018$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,484  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,818$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.75  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5504573
 Students per Counselor641  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.35.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%1.5%
Reviews for Sacramento    117 Reviews

It is easy to say negative things about Sacramento as we have many problems that are common throughout California. Crime & homelessness rates are high here. Housing is  More

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High, high crime rate and car theft capitol of the country. Everyone knows someone who’s had their car stolen or have had their own car stolen. Sacramento’s violent  More

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The city is very mixed. I will start off by saying it has some excellent historical and educational sites to look at. It is a contractual obligation that you look at the  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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