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Wichita, KS vs Hilo, HI

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Highlights
- Hilo spends 26.6% more per student than Wichita.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 21.8% higher in Hilo than in Wichita. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Hilo had 6.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Wichita
 Wichita, KSHilo, HIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,751$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,748  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,806$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.82  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock12324573
 Students per Counselor383  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock13.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.30.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.1%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 Hilo    10 Reviews

If you’re looking at Hilo, then you’re likely being recruited in the medical or education fields. These are where the greatest needs of the community lie, and there are  More

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Over 4 years ago

I enjoyed living in Hawaii County for a number of years, most in Hilo. While Hilo has problems, they are few compared to mainland USA. I never experienced racism by  More

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Over 4 years ago

Too much racism from "native Hawaiians" who aren't actually natives. That keeps me from living in that paradise. I'm this is the "natives" goal.  More

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