2024 Compare Cities Education:
Wichita, KS vs Garland, TX

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Highlights
- Garland spends 6.0% less per student than Wichita.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 27.0% higher in Garland than in Wichita. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Garland had 11.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Wichita
 Wichita, KSGarland, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student$14,018$13,172$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,748$10,291$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,818$5,920$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.8215.0116.23
 Students per Librarian5509714573
 Students per Counselor383361530
 Grade School Educ.4.7%11.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.2%10.3%6.3%
 High School Educ.88.2%78.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.4%22.9%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.8.1%7.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.30.5%23.0%33.7%
 Masters Grad.8.4%6.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.7%0.9%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.1%1.0%1.5%
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 Garland    16 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

The Garland PD has evolved into a very professional force.When I moved here in the mid 80s, it was ' cowboy cops'. As a volunteer I have worked with the PD and seen a  More

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Over 11 years ago

We moved to Garland in 1985 coming from 10 years in other countries, NY,CT,HI,OR. I saw potential and must commend out police , fire water and sanitation depts. The  More

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Over 13 years ago

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