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Gillette, WY vs Cheyenne, WY

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Highlights
- Cheyenne spends 6.1% more per student than Gillette.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.3% higher in Cheyenne than in Gillette. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Cheyenne had 1.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Gillette

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 Gillette, WYCheyenne, WYUnited States
 Expend. per Student$17,500$18,561$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,945$15,799$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$8,876$9,297$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.413.5716.23
 Students per Librarian2352194573
 Students per Counselor333430530
 Grade School Educ.2.0%1.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.2%4.0%6.3%
 High School Educ.92.7%94.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.1%25.7%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.11.5%12.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.20.7%31.5%33.7%
 Masters Grad.7.0%9.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%1.7%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.6%1.1%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 Cheyenne    59 Reviews

The center of Cheyenne retains the character of America with traditional western values. Easy and we'll maintained walking to parks and downtown restaurants/bars/shops  More

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My husband, dogs, and I have lived in Cheyenne for almost two years. The pros: Cheyenne is a really nice place, especially if you have kids or dogs. The weather  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived in Cheyenne for almost 52 years. Most things here are just right. Housing, on the other hand, is ridiculously high. Thereb isn't any decent public housing to  More

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ZIPS IN GILLETTE, WYOMING
82718 82716
ZIPS IN CHEYENNE, WYOMING
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