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Ketchikan, AK vs Nome, AK

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Highlights
- Nome spends 85.2% more per student than Ketchikan.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.1% lower in Nome than in Ketchikan. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Nome had 0.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Ketchikan

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 Ketchikan, AKNome, AKUnited States
 Expend. per Student$20,275$37,557$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,603$31,629$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$12,107$17,663$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.5911.8116.23
 Students per Librarian3594534573
 Students per Counselor270395530
 Grade School Educ.1.7%2.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.9%4.7%6.3%
 High School Educ.92.3%92.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.32.3%28.3%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.6.9%4.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.23.4%27.0%33.7%
 Masters Grad.5.8%9.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.3%3.0%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.0%0.7%1.5%

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Reviews for Ketchikan    8 Reviews

Am from Astoria, Oregon, just south a bit from Ketchikan. Appreciate this beautiful space above every other place! Cheers to everyone this Holiday  More

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It's been nine years since anyone gave a review for Ketchikan so I thought I'd give one. I do not live there, however, I nearly relocated there when I was interviewing  More

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Over 15 years ago

There are many things to do here however there is a large alcohol problem and the drugs are growing. For families who stay connected and are not afraid of the rain,  More

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