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Lewiston, ID vs Fairbanks, AK

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Highlights
- Fairbanks spends 5.4% more per student than Lewiston.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 76.6% higher in Fairbanks than in Lewiston. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fairbanks had 0.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Lewiston

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 Lewiston, IDFairbanks, AKUnited States
 Expend. per Student$16,813$17,717$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,836$16,938$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,642$9,407$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.6327.616.23
 Students per Librarian6519254573
 Students per Counselor383328530
 Grade School Educ.2.2%2.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.5%3.2%6.3%
 High School Educ.93.4%94.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.8%27.5%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.11.4%10.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.25.8%27.2%33.7%
 Masters Grad.4.2%6.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.0%1.9%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree2.4%1.2%1.5%

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Reviews for Lewiston    6 Reviews

We have lived in the Lewiston area for over seven years. If you are a dog person, this is not the place for you. No 24/7 emergency care. Very poor vet care. Our dog  More

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Maybe 15 inches 40 yrs ago, but now mostly a few inches periodically, but it doesn't stick long. I moved back in 2001-2007 and only once was the snowfall over a few  More

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Just need to know if anyone knows a good place to start to find rental homes or a website they can refer me to. My father-n-law is moving up there and doesn't want to  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 LEWISTON, IDAHO
83501
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99701 99703

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