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Wamego, KS vs Hays, KS

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Highlights
- Hays spends 20.5% less per student than Wamego.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 30.5% higher in Hays than in Wamego. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Hays had 2.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Wamego
 Wamego, KSHays, KSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,207$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,579  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,109$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.66  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4824573
 Students per Counselor284  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.40.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.9%1.5%
Reviews for Wamego    1 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

I moved to Wamego from Wichita, Kansas. I will never, ever, EVER live in a big city again! Wamego has the warmth, and compassion of a true community neighborhood. My  More

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Reviews for Hays    1 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Pros: 1. Low crime rate 2. Low cost of living and housing 3. Affordable place to live 4. Good school system 5. A good place to live and raise a family Cons: 1.  More

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