2025 Compare Cities Education:
Yelm, WA vs La Pine, OR

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Highlights
- La Pine spends 6.9% less per student than Yelm.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.4% higher in La Pine than in Yelm. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- La Pine had 9.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Yelm
 Yelm, WALa Pine, ORUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,919$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,853  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,451$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6024573
 Students per Counselor439  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.35.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.20.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock1.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.6%1.5%
Reviews for Yelm    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Yelm is a very nice city to live in. Small enough to have that small town flavor but big enough not to be cramped. Has access to pretty much everywhere you want to go.  More

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I've lived in Yelm 2 years now and LOVE IT! We moved here to get away of the crazyness and extreamly crampedness of the "suburbia"of Puyallup which is just outside of  More

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Reviews for La Pine    2 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Having lived outside La Pine proper, in the county, over 20 years, I think crime is very low. I see a safe place for kids to grow up, having outdoor adventures, fishing  More

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La Pine & surrounding area are a hub for things to do & see in all directions. SOUTH is Crater Lake, of course. WEST is 66 mile loop (great for motorcycles) Cascade  More

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