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Wichita, KS vs Galena, IL

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Highlights
- Galena spends 34.0% more per student than Wichita.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.2% lower in Galena than in Wichita. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Galena had 0.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Wichita

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 Wichita, KSGalena, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student$14,018$18,784$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,748$17,490$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,818$11,350$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.8210.2616.23
 Students per Librarian5505234573
 Students per Counselor383226530
 Grade School Educ.4.7%8.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.2%3.3%6.3%
 High School Educ.88.2%88.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.4%15.8%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.8.1%7.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.30.5%31.6%33.7%
 Masters Grad.8.4%9.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.7%1.6%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.1%0.0%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 Galena    3 Reviews

We've lived in Galena for about ten years now; previously lived in Elgin, then Cary. Moving here was like heaven (with some trade offs) especially after living in  More

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Over 12 years ago

My city of Galena, IL has festivals, parades, and parties almost every weekend of the year. Our Halloween parade usually lasts around 2 hours and draws in over 10,000  More

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Galena offers art shows, antique shops, arts/crafts fairs, Civil War re-enactments, theater, concerts, and more. Every weekend, there's something cultural going on, much  More

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ZIPS IN WICHITA, KANSAS
67212, 67217, 67203, 67207, 67216, 67213, 67218, 67204, 67211, 67226, 23 total
ZIPS IN GALENA, ILLINOIS
61036

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