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Wichita, KS vs Grants Pass, OR

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- Grants Pass spends 6.2% less per student than Wichita.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 55.6% higher in Grants Pass than in Wichita. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Grants Pass had 2.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Wichita
 Wichita, KSGrants Pass, ORUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,150$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,748  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,286$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.82  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5144573
 Students per Counselor383  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.30.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%1.5%
Reviews for Wichita    58 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

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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Over 5 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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I grew up there. Here's the good, bad and ugly. First the bad- the worst thing about this place is the weather. It absolutely sucks all year. It's windy and freezing all  More

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Reviews for Grants Pass    27 Reviews

Just like any place, Grants Pass, Oregon has it's share of pros and cons. Pros:-Perfect location. The coast, the Redwoods, Crater Lake, the Oregon Caves, etc. are all  More

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I moved here bacause my wife wanted to be closer to my retired mother. Were it not for that GP would be in the rear view mirror. Grant Pass may be great if you are  More

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Beautiful town close to beaches, rivers, boat festival, trees, crystal clear water, parks, schools and teachers are the best! A great town to raise a family. Nice  More

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