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Erie, CO vs Fairbanks, AK

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Highlights
- Fairbanks spends 37.6% more per student than Erie.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 62.5% higher in Fairbanks than in Erie. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fairbanks had 3.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Erie

Education
 Erie, COFairbanks, AKUnited States
 Expend. per Student$12,873$17,717$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,749$16,938$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$5,749$9,407$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.9827.616.23
 Students per Librarian7369254573
 Students per Counselor258328530
 Grade School Educ.0.6%2.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.9%3.2%6.3%
 High School Educ.97.5%94.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.9%27.5%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.7.1%10.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.64.6%27.2%33.7%
 Masters Grad.19.6%6.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.8%1.9%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree5.5%1.2%1.5%

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Reviews for Erie    2 Reviews

Almost impossible to open a brick and mortar business here unless you're a lawyer, financial consultant, a restaurant or a dentist. Start jumping through hoops. Get  More

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Over 16 years ago

Erie has an aggressive expansion plan in place. The initial phase of this plan was to build a well-appointed library and community center, which were completed and  More

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Reviews for Fairbanks    20 Reviews

I have lived in the Fairbanks area for about 25 years and have become very comfortable with the community and the lifestyle here. That said, retirement is fast  More

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Over 13 years ago

Comments about Fairbanks, both positive and negative, are of interest to me. Was in Fairbanks this past March [and north on Cleary Summit] and fell in love with the  More

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Over 14 years ago

I came to Alaska 15 years ago on an adventure and first lived in Juneau, which I LOVED and then moved to Eagle River, which I loved and now live in Fairbanks! I do not  More

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ZIPS IN ERIE, COLORADO
80516
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99701 99703

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