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Salem, OR vs Kelso, WA

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Highlights
- Kelso spends 17.5% more per student than Salem.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.6% higher in Kelso than in Salem. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Kelso had 4.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Salem
 Salem, ORKelso, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$20,054$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,350  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,833$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.44  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock20644573
 Students per Counselor353  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.30.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock1.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
Reviews for Salem    37 Reviews

After reading the reviews here, I had to come write my own. The problem I had with most of the reviews is that most were very opinion-based and seemed to assume everyone  More

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Moved here approx. 4 years ago from SW Michigan, but I've lived in 9 other cities & 5 other states. Salem is a very manageable sized city, with tons of parks, diverse  More

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Over 5 years ago

I'm a native 5th generation Oregonian, so bear in mind that I was born with webs between my toes! Anyway, I used to think it rained too much when I was young. Then I  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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