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Gillette, WY vs Anchorage, AK

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Highlights
- Anchorage spends 5.0% less per student than Gillette.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 30.1% higher in Anchorage than in Gillette. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Anchorage had 1.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Gillette

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 Gillette, WYAnchorage, AKUnited States
 Expend. per Student$17,500$16,628$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,945$15,402$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$8,876$8,961$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.417.4416.23
 Students per Librarian2354994573
 Students per Counselor333413530
 Grade School Educ.2.0%2.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.2%3.7%6.3%
 High School Educ.92.7%94.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.1%25.0%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.11.5%8.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.20.7%36.8%33.7%
 Masters Grad.7.0%9.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%2.8%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.6%1.3%1.5%

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Reviews for Gillette    6 Reviews

Not sure why the people relying to the negative comments with positive comments don't make their own reviews. Gillette has the same problems that similarly-sized towns  More

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Over 3 years ago

You have to be a complete jerk to live here. These people are total losers. never been In a town where it's ok to steal and lie. the city tries to steal. Had a way too  More

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I've lived here several times - adding up to around 37 of my 45 years - and I can't wait to leave. As soon as my youngest graduates from high school I am out of here.  More

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Reviews for Anchorage    83 Reviews

Anchorage had potential but with the massive amount of homeless the petty crime is on the rise. I chose to live in a town outside of Anchorage rather than the city for  More

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I lived in Anchorage for the better part of the 2010's. Pros: o Beautiful, mountain and ocean views; close to many hiking trails, campsites, fishing grounds,  More

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it's nice, i liked it when i grew up there. kinda wish i could move back, but i didn't really like being isolated from all the things like nordstrom, trader joe's,  More

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ZIPS IN GILLETTE, WYOMING
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