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Wichita, KS vs Altoona, PA

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Highlights
- Altoona spends 22.8% more per student than Wichita.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.6% higher in Altoona than in Wichita. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Altoona had 3.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Wichita

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 Wichita, KSAltoona, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$14,018$17,215$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,748$13,370$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,818$8,226$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.8213.6616.23
 Students per Librarian5509454573
 Students per Counselor383311530
 Grade School Educ.4.7%1.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.2%6.9%6.3%
 High School Educ.88.2%91.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.4%17.3%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.8.1%7.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.30.5%18.5%33.7%
 Masters Grad.8.4%4.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.7%0.6%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.1%0.4%1.5%

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Reviews for Wichita    59 Reviews

Grew up there in the 80s and moving back. It's very true about the feel-good blue skies and the friendliness of the communities. Wichita is perfect for those who want  More

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My comparison is to living in AZ, CO, NE & WY. Wichita is a nice city with a lot to do. It has history, art, live music, breweries, plenty of biking and walking trails.  More

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Over 4 years ago

I lived in Wichita for several years and it was a great place to live, low crime for such a large city. Very diverse, lots to do, plenty of jobs and beautiful  More

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Reviews for Altoona    11 Reviews

Sun rises and sets over 2000+ ft. mountains, which does seem to shorten your summer days. It gets hot and humid in the summer, with not a lot of wind or airflow,  More

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Over 4 years ago

Though the climate in Altoona is cold in the Winter, it does often get less snow than Western Pennsylvania because of the Allegheny Front mountain range just to the west  More

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I grew up in Hollidaysburg near Altoona. The city has had its ups and downs throughout the years but all in all I think that central PA has the most beautiful scenery  More

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ZIPS IN WICHITA, KANSAS
67212, 67217, 67203, 67207, 67216, 67213, 67218, 67204, 67211, 67226, 23 total
ZIPS IN ALTOONA, PENNSYLVANIA
16601 16602

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