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Wichita, KS vs Manchester, CT

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- Manchester spends 78.8% more per student than Wichita.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.3% higher in Manchester than in Wichita. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Manchester had 5.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Wichita
 Wichita, KSManchester, CTUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$25,069$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,748  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,433$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.82  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4794573
 Students per Counselor383  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.30.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%1.5%
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Reviews for Wichita    58 Reviews
Shayla · Memphis, TN
Feel-Good City
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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Mike · Normandy, TN
Great city
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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Kevin · Powder Springs, GA
It has nice and not so nice qualities
Over 6 years ago

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 Manchester    5 Reviews
Macola · Manchester, CT
I WOULDN'T HAVE STAYED FOR 20 YRS OTHERWISE!
Over 7 years ago

My husband and I moved to CT 20 years ago. He was headhunted by a firm in Hartford, and they made a good enough salary offer to bring us here. Oy, the sticker shock!  More

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Robert · Manchester, CT
manchester ct.
Over 10 years ago

It Sucks No work no friendly  More

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melissa · Orlando, FL
Gateway
Over 14 years ago

Manchester is a gateway to Hartford. Then its all down hill from there. watch out  More

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